English ACT Vocabulary Quiz

Understanding word roots: What is the root word in the word 'transportation'?

• transport

• port

• trans

• ation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Understanding word roots: What does the root 'bio' mean in the word 'biology'?

• study of rocks

• life

• fear of heights

• love of animals

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Understanding word roots: What is the root word in the word 'telecommunication'?

• communicate

• tele

• phone

• nation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Understanding word roots: What does the root 'aud' mean in the word 'auditory'?

• touch or feel

• hear or listen

• smell or taste

• see or look

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Understanding word roots: What is the root word in the word 'geography'?

• graph

• phys

• logy

• geo

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Applying vocabulary in context: What is the best synonym for the word 'ephemeral'?

• permanent

• eternal

• enduring

• transient

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

Applying vocabulary in context: Choose the sentence where the word 'altruistic' is used appropriately.

• She was praised for her altruistic behavior, always putting her own needs first.

• The selfish man's actions were truly altruistic.

• She was known for her altruistic nature, always putting others' needs before her own.

• He was so altruistic that he never helped anyone in need.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Applying vocabulary in context: What is the meaning of the word 'gregarious' in the given sentence?

• introverted

• shy

• reserved

• sociable

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Applying vocabulary in context: In which sentence is the word 'ubiquitous' used correctly?

• Ubiquitous means rare and hard to find.

• Smartphones have become ubiquitous in today's society.

• The new restaurant is not ubiquitous with the locals.

• The teacher's pet was ubiquitous in the classroom.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Common ACT vocabulary words: What is the synonym for the word 'benevolent'?

• cruel

• mean-spirited

• kind-hearted

• selfish

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6