Vocabulary Practice: Root Words

Read each sentence and choose the word that best fits the sentence.
My favorite author is sending me a copy of her latest book with her _____ in the front cover. 

• autograph
•  graffiti
• paragraph 
• telegraph

Choose the antonym for the vocabulary word.
irregular

• abnormal
• typical
• unreliable
• erratic

Read each sentence and choose the word that best fits the sentence.
We returned from our week-long vacation to find the family dog frantic and behaving in a manner that was ________ . 

• irrational
• irrelevant
• nonexistent
• nonverbal

not important or relating to what is being discussed right now

• nonexistent
• irregular
• irrelevant
• irrational

not involving words; not able to speak

• telegraph
• irrational
• nonverbal
• nonexistent

a shiny, black substance that is used in pencils

• autograph
• graffiti
• graphite
• paragraph

Read each sentence and choose the word that best fits the sentence.
The artist drew with a charcoal pencil because its mark was different from that of a ____ pencil

• graffiti
• paragraph
• graphite
• telegraph

a part of a piece of writing that deals with one subject, begins on a new line, and is made up if one or more sentences

• autograph
• graffiti
• graphite
• paragraph

Read each sentence and choose the word that best fits the sentence.
Instead of following a schedule, the broken bell rang at ____ intervals. 

• irrational
• irregular
• irrelevant
• nonexistent

Choose the antonym for the vocabulary word.
nonverbal

• wordy
• quiet
• refrain
• silent