Noah began wading across the river, but half way to the other side, he stopped ________ when he realized it was too deep to cross safely.
Word Parts & Related Vocabulary SKILLS TEST

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
unstream
midstream
prestream
substream
Answer explanation
The answer that makes sense here is "midstream" because it said he was half way (mid = middle) across when it became too deep.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The glass pitcher began to leak because Allison had accidentally _________ it with lemonade.
transfilled
misfilled
overfilled
interfilled
Answer explanation
The clue here is that it began to leak - this would happen if too much was put in the pitcher, so "over" is the only correct prefix which means "too much".
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
We took a ________ flight from Los Angeles to Boston since we did not want to have to change planes in Chicago.
unstop
prestop
restop
nonstop
Answer explanation
They didn't want to take a plane that would stop/land in Chicago. So they wanted a plan that would fly straight through without stopping. That is why "nonstop" is the best answer.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
If you __________ the hose from the faucet, then no water will come out of the hose, so leave it connected, please.
disconnect
transconnect
reconnect
overconnect
Answer explanation
In order for water to come out of the hose, it has to be attached - or connected - to the faucet, which it is. If someone takes action to make the hose "not" connected (disconnect), then water could no longer flow from the hose.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Because the lunchmeat had already been _________ before it was packaged, we didn't have to cook it before eating it.
precooked
transcooked
overcooked
uncooked
Answer explanation
Eating raw meat can make someone sick, so it has to be cooked. In this sentence, if they didn't have to cook it, then that means it was already cooked before. That is why precooked (cooked before) is the right choice.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
The subterranean landscape of the cave looked very strange to Avery and Lema.
under
above
beside
between
Answer explanation
A cave is underground - sub means "under" and terra means "land". A subterranean place is a place underground - which describes where a cave is located.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
His behavior during the emergency was irrational and dangerous because he began to panic.
again
across
before
not
Answer explanation
When someone starts to panic, they are not thinking rationally - "ir" means not, so irrational would mean not rational.
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