Roots and Affixes Practice

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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Many English words come from the days of ancient Rome when Latin was the primary language. For example, the Latin word colonia means "farm land or other settled land." Colonia is the root for several modern English words EXCEPT __________.
colonist
colonize
column
colony
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The Latin word praeambulus means "walking in front of." Based on this etymology, what is the BEST definition for the word Preamble as it is used in this sentence?
The Supreme Court has often referred to the Preamble as evidence of the origin, scope, and purpose of the Constitution of the United States
a summary statement in a new law
an introduction to a formal document
an explanatory paragraph in a legal brief
a defining example in a government brochure
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The word epidemic comes from the Greek words epi-, meaning "among" or "upon," and demos, meaning "people" or "district." Based on this information, a disease is considered an epidemic when __________.
it is first identified
it is examined scientifically
it is found to be widespread
it is determined to be life–threatening
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following words is based on the Latin root that means "to hear"?
sensory
audible
deafening
attention
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The Latin word con– means "together" and tempus means "time." Based on this etymology, what is the best definition for the word contemporaries as it is used in this sentence?
President Lincoln did not always have the full support of his contemporaries when it came to issues surrounding the Civil War.
people who lived near Lincoln in Washington, D.C.
people who were anxious about Lincoln's leadership
people who had been presidents during Lincoln's life
people who lived during the same historical era as Lincoln
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The word deficit comes from the Latin word deficere, meaning "to lack." Based on this etymology, what is the best definition for the word deficit as it is used in this sentence?
Congress considers raising taxes when the government faces a budget deficit.
debt
shortage
discrepancy
modification
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