Word Analysis Review

In the word encyclopedia, which underlined part means circle?

• encyclopedia

• encyclopedia

• encyclopedia

• encyclopedia

The letters phon in megaphone make up the Greek root meaning:

• large

• sound

• middle

• friend

Which word fits best in this sentence? The captain wanted to _______ the entrance to the harbor.

• memorizing

• memory

• memorize

• memorable

Which word means about the same as conversation?

• evaporation

• basement

• discussion

• wanderer

Which word means the opposite of logical?

• geological

• relogical

• logicality

• illogical

Match the word root part to the meaning.

• • -al

  • historical

  • territorial

  • ceremonial

• a person who

  (makes nouns)

  serve to ___

• • - ant

  • attendant

  • accountant

  • assistant

• being in a state or condition (makes a root an adjective)

  excel to ___

• -ent

  consistent

  excellent

  patient

• characteristics of

  (turns roots into adjectives)

  nation to ___

• spectator

  spectacularly

  inspect

• Latin root that means

  SEE

• -ic

  magnetic

  ironic

  poetic

• relating to

  (turns root into adjective)

  energy to ___

Most words that end in

-tion

such as examination, action, and protection

are what part of speech?

• nouns

• verbs

• adjectives

• adverbs

Most words that end in

-ity

such as equality, reality and ability

are what part of speech?

• nouns

• verbs

• adjectives

• adverbs

Most words that end in

-ial or -al

such as territorial, presidential, and partial

are what part of speech?

• nouns

• verbs

• adjectives

• adverbs

Most words that end in

-ic

such as magnetic, metallic, poetic

are what part of speech?

• nouns

• verbs

• adjectives

• adverbs