Stems Quiz: Word Meanings

The antebellum period in U.S. history refers to the years before the Civil War. What does ante- mean?

• Against

• After

• Before

• Beneath

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

An antidote is given to fight the effects of poison. The stem anti- means—

• Against

• Before

• Inside

• Equal

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

A bilingual person can speak two languages. The stem bi- means—

• One

• Two

• Three

• Half

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

A circumference measures the distance around a circle. The stem circum- means—

• Across

• Through

• Around

• Between

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

When students combine ideas, they bring them—

• Apart

• Together

• Down

• Forward

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

A conference allows people to share ideas together. The stem con- means—

• Against

• Together

• Before

• Beneath

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

To descend a staircase means to go—

• Up

• Down

• Around

• Before

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

If a student is distracted, their attention has moved—

• Away

• Forward

• Together

• Down

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

A judge should treat all people with equity, meaning—

• Fairness and equality

• Power and authority

• Anger and force

• Distance and silence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

CCSS.L.3.4D

An extraterrestrial creature is one that lives—

• Beneath the ocean

• Beyond Earth

• Inside Earth

• Before humans

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A