Greek/Latin 7

Select any of the following statements that do not accurately use the words that contain Greek or Latin roots.

• The prologue that Rick Riordan included after his final chapter in The Lightning Thief made me really want to read his next book.

• Saturday Night Live opens with a monologue by one famous guest host every weekend.

• Carpe diem, or sieze the day, is a maxim that means one should live life to the fullest and take advantage of any opportunities that are presented.

• The rotating propellers brought the massive airplane to a schreeching halt.

Select any of the following pairs of words that are antonyms

• repel and propel

• propellers and brakes

• coerce and compel

• expel and cast out

Select any of the following statements that correctly employ the use of the root word NOV.

• I have been playing Fortnite for about two years, so I'd say that my skill level is comparable to a novice.

• Fidget spinners were quite the novelty for a time being. Almost every child at school carried one around the team.

• Novice skiers should not attempt to go down hillls that are identified as expert slopes.

• In the darkness of outer space, the nova star gradually grew to its level of brightness that will remain forever.

Select any of the following sentences in which a word that contains the root STRICT would fit.

• I loosened my shoelaces so that they would not keep my feet feeling so __________________.

• I tightened my shoelaces so much that blood flow to my feet was ________________.

• During a lockdown drill, movement throughout the hallways is ____________________.

• My turtleneck shirt was way too big for me, so I bought a smaller size so that my neck would not feel so restricted.

In purchasing which of the following items would the phrase caveat emptor apply?

• A used car from ebay

• a brand new tv from Best Buy

• a shirt from American Eagle

• a refrigerator from Craig's List

Select the sentences that properly use a word that incorporates a Greek or Latin root word.

• Dialogue in a story is the verbal interaction between characters in a story.

• Due to compelling evidence, the man was charged with a crime.

• Strict rules allow for a lot of room for interpretation.

• Working on homework during a rainy indoor recess is a great way to maximize your time during the school day.

Select the following words or phrases that are synonyms.

• compel and expel

• repel and propel

• force and compel

• expel and banish

Select the statement(s) in which a word with a Greek or Latin root is used accurately.

• The lengthy maxim used the maximum amount of words that could fit in a text.

• Because I felt compelled to attend the party, I did not feel guilty staying home and watching TV in my pajamas.

• The cafeteria was in utter chaos because of the lack of strict rules.

• The comedians engaged in a back and forth monologue that was absolutely hilarious.

Which of the following could be performed or read on stage by an actor during a live play?

• monologue

• prologue

• dialogue

• analog

Select any of the following statements that would not be true.

• The prologue to the novel was a great way to sum up all of the key plot points, and it was very helpful to help me understand the complex dialogue.

• The propellers on the mini plane started to rotate to prepare for takeoff.

• The Heimlich Maneuver is taught to students in health and physical education classes as a way to help a choking person expel the food that is caught in ones throat.

• The gymnast who performed a perfect gymnastics floor routine only received the minimum amounts that the judges could award.