Word Work Skills Quiz

What does the prefix "ped" or "pod" mean in words like "pedal" and "podiatrist"?

• Hand

• Foot

• Head

• Eye

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Choose the word that is spelled correctly.

• Beneffit

• Bennefit

• Benefit

• Benifit

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does the word "benevolent" mean based on its root word "bene"?

• Wishing harm towards others

• Indifferent to the well-being of others

• Wishing well towards others

• Unable to understand others

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which word means "a bad place to live"?

• Mallocation

• Malformation

• Malhabitat

• Malfunction

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the root "man" suggest in the word "manual"?

• Machine

• Hand

• Foot

• Head

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Choose the correct spelling for the word that means "a person who is walking"

• Pedestrian

• Podostrian

• Podestrien

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Based on context clues, what does "bonanza" mean in the sentence: "The discovery of gold in California was a bonanza for miners in the 1800s"?

• A difficult journey

• A source of great wealth

• A dangerous task

• A rare mineral

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does "malicious" mean, based on its root "mal"?

• Having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone

• Acting with extreme kindness

• Being indifferent to others' feelings

• Having a strong foundation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Which word would be the opposite of "manicure?"

• Pedal

• Pedestal

• Pedicure

• Pedagogue

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

What does the prefix "bene" indicate in the word "benefactor"?

• Bad

• Good

• Beyond

• Before

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B