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WorksheetsClassic Roots List 1-3
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A student who has finished all the steps in a course of study.
a)
gradually
b)
graduate
c)
sensation
d)
senses
2.
Emma practiced the 100-yard dash every day and ___________ improved her speed.
a)
graduate
b)
gradually
c)
sensational
d)
grade
3.
This word means exciting or outstanding.
a)
sensational
b)
senseless
c)
senses
d)
downgrade
4.
Someone who is easily hurt is ___________.
a)
sensational
b)
senses
c)
sensitive
d)
gradual
5.
After the __________, students gathered with friends and families for photos and selfies.
a)
downgrade
b)
upgrade
c)
graduate
d)
graduation
6.
This word means foolish, not showing good judgment.
a)
sensational
b)
sensation
c)
senseless
d)
graduate
7.
The root "grad" means ____________.
a)
feeling
b)
to take
c)
step, grade level
d)
to move
8.
The root "sens" means ______________.
a)
feeling
b)
to take
c)
step, grade level
d)
to move
9.
The root "mot" means ______________.
a)
feeling
b)
to take
c)
step, grade level
d)
to move
10.
The root "numer" means ______________.
a)
number
b)
to take
c)
step, grade level
d)
to move
11.
Words that end in "ly" like gradually, rapidly, or gracefully are what part of speech?
a)
adjective
b)
nouns
c)
verbs
d)
adverbs
12.
This word means to move a person to action or to make a person eager to do something.
a)
motive
b)
motivate
c)
motor
d)
promotion
13.
Sylvie's ______________ for babysitting is to earn money for the school trip to Washington, D.C.
a)
motive
b)
motivate
c)
motor
d)
promotion
14.
A synonym for still is...
a)
remote
b)
motion
c)
motionless
d)
numerous
15.
The top number in a fraction is called...
a)
denominator
b)
numerator
c)
numerous
d)
numerical
16.
The root "deli" means __________.
a)
to ask, to search
b)
to move
c)
to take
d)
pleasant
17.
The root "ques" means __________.
a)
to ask, to search
b)
to move
c)
to take
d)
pleasant
18.
This word means a food that is choice and well prepared.
a)
delicate
b)
delighting
c)
delicacy
d)
indelicate
19.
Kayla carefully lifted her grandmother's ________ lace shawl out of the drawer.
a)
delicate
b)
delicacy
c)
delicious
d)
delightful
20.
A synonym for this word is a hunt or a search.
a)
questionable
b)
inquest
c)
request
d)
quest
21.
This word means not certain, doubtful, or open to question.
a)
questionable
b)
quest
c)
request
d)
questionaire
22.
This word means a printed list of questions for getting information.
a)
questionable
b)
request
c)
questionaire
d)
quest
23.
Words that end in "ful" are usually what parts of speech? Examples: cheerful, sorrowful, fearful, delightful
a)
adverb
b)
adjective
c)
noun
d)
verb
24.
The suffix "less" means ____________.
Examples: motionless, careless, heartless
Examples: motionless, careless, heartless
a)
without
b)
full of, having
c)
not
d)
again
25.
What do you call a set of questions you answer every two or three years?
a)
sweet treat
b)
nest quest
c)
rare questionaire
d)
swell motel
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