Unit 5 Root Word Assessment

James made _____________ look effortless; the beautiful, graceful letters flowed from his pen onto the paper in quick and swift movements.

• calligraphy
• transcript
• autobiography
• inscription

I knew that Sophie would _____________ what I told the teacher about the missing book; she is always trying to get me in trouble.

• contradict
• calligraphy
• transcript
• autobiography
• inscription

After years of wear, you could hardly see the _____________ on my grandmother's wedding ring, which read, "To love, always."

• contradict
• calligraphy
• transcript
• autobiography
• inscription

Choose an antonym for dictate

• listening

• reading

• writing

• speaking

The jury read the _____________ of the emergency call that was placed by the victim when his home was broken into.

• contradict
• transcript
• autobiography
• inscription

After much encouragement from his family and friends, the famous artist decided to write a detailed _____________.

• contradict
• transcript
• autobiography
• inscription

6. Choose a synonym for graphic.

• confusing
• distant
• expected
• clear

Which of the following could you dictate?

• a painting
• a weapon
• a speech
• a friend

Choose an antonym for edict.

• plea
• demand
• timid
• ruling

The student's actions seem to contradict what they said earlier in class.

Contradict means that the student's actions were

• the same as what they said they were going to do.

• not important.

• the opposite from what they said they were going to do.

• important.