HMH Module 1-5 Stems Test

The teacher used phonics to help students understand the sounds of letters. The root "phon" means ______.

• light

• sound

• life

The manager decided to exclude certain options from the list, meaning to leave them out. The prefix "ex-" means ______.

• before

• not

• out of, from, or away

The visibility of the stars was affected by the cloudy night sky. The root "vis" refers to ______.

• hear

• see

• break

The concert was so loud that the music was barely audible to the audience. The root "aud" means ______.

• sound

• hear

• light

She took a beautiful photograph of the sunset, capturing the light perfectly. The root "photo" is related to ______.

• life

• light

• earth

In our science class, we studied biology, which focuses on living organisms. The root "bio" means ______.

• self

• life

• written

The concept of autonomy refers to self-governance or independence. The root "auto" refers to ______.

• not

• self

• carry

The new law made it illegal to park in that area. The prefix "il-" means ______.

• not

• again

• before

After the difficult exam, many students felt unhappy about their performance. The prefix "un-" means ______.

• full of

• not or reversal

• after

If you want to improve, you must redo your assignments after getting feedback. The prefix "re-" means ______.

• again

• between

• with