Grade 9 Vocabulary Skills Quiz

What does the prefix "un-" in the word "unhappy" mean?

• Not

• Under

• With

• Before

Choose the word that is a synonym of "joyful."

• Sad

• Happy

• Tired

• Angry

What is the antonym of "ancient"?

• Old

• Modern

• Historic

• Traditional

The root "bio" means life. Which word means "the study of life"?

• Biography

• Biology

• Biohazard

• Biodegradable

Using context clues, what does "melancholy" mean in the following sentence? "The melancholy music made everyone feel sad."

• Joyful

• Sad

• Loud

• Fast

What does the suffix "-ful" in the word "hopeful" mean?

• Without

• Full of

• Able to

• Before

Which word is in the same word family as "act"?

• React

• Fact

• Accept

• Except

The Greek root "phon" means sound. Which word means "a device for hearing sound"?

• Symphony

• Phonics

• Telephone

• Microphone

Choose the word that is a synonym of "benevolent."

• Malevolent

• Kind

• Harsh

• Indifferent

What is the antonym of "verbose"?

• Talkative

• Concise

• Wordy

• Redundant