Roots "Cred" and "Spec" Quiz

The root cred means

• to see

• to believe

• to convince

• to speak

The root spec means

• to believe

• to convince

• to search

• to look

Little Timmy doesn't tell the truth very often. People usually ___________ what he says.

• incredible

• credit

• discredit

• credential

Ms. Julia promised Seojeong $30, and Seojeong is waiting to get paid back. She believes it will happen. This is an example of a ___________

• credential

• creditor

• creed

• accreditation

A document that shows someone knows the job they are doing, such as teachers, is a __________

• credential

• accreditation

• credit

• creed

Jimmy Joe will believe anything he hears. What word would describe him?

• incredulous

• incredible

• credible

• credulous

Aryana said she knew her multiplication facts, and she proved it! The class should give her ________

• creed

• credit

• accreditation

• credential

A news outlet got caught lying and faking stories. They are no longer __________

• incredible

• credulous

• credible

• credentialed

Schools must prove that they have high standards in order to keep their ___________

• accreditation

• credential

• creditor

• creed

It's hard to believe, but Dirty Duck has been sticking on the ceiling since last year! That's __________

• incredulous

• credible

• incredible

• a weird flex but okay