WorksheetsPrefix, Suffix, Roots 7 & 8
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A place where aquatic organisms are kept and exhibited.
a)
marine
b)
aquarium
c)
submarine
d)
aquatic
2.
Distasteful; offensive or revolting
a)
pugnacious
b)
pugilist
c)
repugnant
d)
pugilism
3.
Of or pertaining to the sea.
a)
marine
b)
submarine
c)
aqueous
d)
aquatic
4.
One who fights as a profession
a)
pugnacious
b)
pugilism
c)
repugnant
d)
pugilist
5.
being, living, or used under water
a)
aquarium
b)
aquamarine
c)
submarine
d)
aqueous
6.
related to the animals and plants that live in or near water
a)
aquamarine
b)
aquarium
c)
aqueous
d)
aquatic
7.
blue-green in color, like sea water
a)
aqueous
b)
aquamarine
c)
aquarium
d)
aquatic
8.
having a quarrelsome or aggressive nature
a)
pugilism
b)
pugilist
c)
pugnacious
d)
repugnant
9.
The act of boxing
a)
pugilist
b)
pugnacious
c)
repugnant
d)
pugilism
10.
unable to be heard
a)
audible
b)
interaction
c)
inaudible
d)
inaction
11.
to act directly against; to prevent from affecting
a)
react
b)
interact
c)
counteract
d)
audience
12.
a response
a)
interaction
b)
counteraction
c)
audience
d)
reaction
13.
communication between two or more people or things
a)
audience
b)
interaction
c)
interact
d)
reaction
14.
like, or having the quality of water; watery
a)
aqueous
b)
aquamarine
c)
submarine
d)
marine
15.
a group of listeners or spectators
a)
audible
b)
audience
c)
interaudience
d)
counteraction
16.
able to be heard
a)
audible
b)
inaudible
c)
action
d)
audience
17.
to act in return or reciprocally
a)
counteract
b)
counteraction
c)
reaction
d)
react
18.
the act of going directly against
a)
counteraction
b)
interaction
c)
audience
d)
reaction
19.
to talk or do things with others
a)
inaction
b)
reaction
c)
interact
d)
audience
20.
the state of not doing something that should be done; idleness
a)
inaction
b)
interact
c)
interaction
d)
inaudible
21.
Complete the sentence:
The volume was so low that the music was barely _____________.
The volume was so low that the music was barely _____________.
a)
audience
b)
auditorium
c)
audio
d)
audible
22.
Complete the sentence:
The ____________ cheered and shouted, demanding an encore from the performer.
The ____________ cheered and shouted, demanding an encore from the performer.
a)
audience
b)
auditorium
c)
audible
d)
audio
23.
Which of the following words contains a root word that means to hear:
a)
dehydrate
b)
audible
c)
marina
d)
aquatic
24.
Which of the following words contains a root word that means water?
a)
Audit
b)
Marina
c)
Aquarium
d)
Audition
25.
After the performance, the ____________ got to their feet for a standing ovation.
a)
audience
b)
audio
c)
auditorium
d)
audible
26.
Lizzy’s loud singing was ____________ throughout the whole house.
a)
audible
b)
auditorium
c)
audition
d)
audio
27.
That ___________ smell from the kitchen is making me sick!
a)
Pacify
b)
Repugnant
c)
Hypodermic
d)
Brevity
28.
Choose the word that is best reflected by the image given:
a)
pugnacious
b)
contemplate
c)
cower
d)
crestfallen
29.
Please try to keep the two ____ young ladies away from each other; they are likely to start fighting if they have the opportunity.
a)
opulent
b)
pugnacious
c)
perfunctory
d)
sedate
30.
The ___________'s pugnacious posturing was almost comical to the boxing fans.
a)
pugilist
b)
incorrigible
c)
pathogen
31.
Chewing loudly and spitting while you are eating would both be considered ______ behaviors.
a)
digression
b)
repugnant
c)
inaudible
32.
The head of the company was pleased to see such positive and productive __________ between his employees as they worked to meet their production deadlines.
a)
interaction
b)
reaction
c)
inaction
33.
The ____________________ of the elected officials to solve the problems of the state resulted in their removal from office and loss of employment in the next election.
a)
inaudible
b)
reaction
c)
inaction
34.
_______ animals tend to be negatively affected when they are forced to live in polluted water.
a)
aquatic
b)
repugnant
c)
aqueous
35.
The volume of the radio was so low that the music was completely __________ to anyone in the room.
a)
audible
b)
pugnacious
c)
inaudible
36.
It was clear that Allison was feeling quite ____________, as she yelled insults at people she disliked and balled up her fists in a threatening manner.
a)
pugnacious
b)
inaudible
c)
interaction
37.
Because my school is located in a coastal seaside town, we have an excellent course in ___________ biology.
a)
aquamarine
b)
marine
c)
aquarium
38.
Not surprisingly, the audience’s __________ was full of gasps and screams as they watched the performers fall from the high wire to the floor 30 feet below.
a)
reaction
b)
digression
c)
inaction
39.
The deep,___________ trench was located at the sea floor, 200 feet below sea level.
a)
submarine
b)
aqueous
c)
aquarium
40.
It’s hard to ____________ with native speakers, when you are not fluent in their language.
a)
interact
b)
couteract
c)
process
41.
The ___________________ had a very successful career, but he also had numerous scars on his face to remind him of his long and violent career.
a)
pugnacious
b)
pugilist
c)
repugnant
42.
The ______________ color of the floor of the public pool reminded Emma of the color of the water in the Caribbean.
a)
aquatic
b)
aquamarine
c)
marine
43.
28. Jello is known to have a/an __________________ consistency when warmed up, sometimes seeming like water but being sticky to the touch.
a)
aquatic
b)
aqueous
c)
audible
44.
The doctor prescribed medication for the ________________ of exhaustion and depression that Adrian was experiencing as a result of his catastrophic injury.
a)
procession
b)
counteraction
c)
inaction
45.
Sarah demonstrated strong ______________, as she studied for months in order to prepare for her college acceptance exams.
a)
determination
b)
circumvention
c)
procession
46.
Choose the word that is best reflected in the image:
a)
pugnacious
b)
pugilism
c)
repugnant
d)
pugilist
47.
Choose the word that is best represented by the image:
a)
inaudible
b)
audience
c)
pugnacious
d)
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