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ante quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
meaning of the root ante
a)
old
b)
against
c)
before
d)
under
2.
meaning of the root anti
a)
against
b)
before
c)
below
d)
call 
3.
Old books, tables, and chairs fill the  ___________ shop on Main Street.
a)
antedate
b)
antecedent
c)
antique
d)
anterior
4.
The ____________ period in America was a time of conflict as the nation was being divided by the issue of slavery.
a)
antebellum
b)
antique
c)
antedate
d)
antecedent
5.
The eyes, nose and mouth are located in the __________ of the human body.
a)
antecedent
b)
antedate
c)
antebellum
d)
anterior
6.
If your pronouns don't have clear ___________(s), the sentence will be difficult to understand. 
a)
antecedent
b)
antedate
c)
antique
d)
antebellum
7.
Scientists think the tree might be 200 years old; if so, it will __________ the town, which is only 150 years old. 
a)
antedate
b)
anterior 
c)
antique
d)
antebellum
8.
bin
a)
call
b)
old
c)
two
d)
new
9.
de
a)
down/away
b)
call
c)
bend
d)
break 
10.
usually makes a word a verb 
a)
-ize
b)
-ive
c)
-al
d)
-ism
11.
mal
a)
good
b)
bad
c)
new
d)
old 
12.
omni
a)
all
b)
none
c)
many
d)
few
13.
astro/stella
a)
star/space
b)
sun
c)
different
d)
same 
14.
chron/temp(o)
a)
time
b)
all
c)
same
d)
different
15.
1. Finally, as a general rule, crocodiles are considered more aggressive toward people. 2. Crocodiles are more likely to be "man eaters"; alligators generally only attack people if they are provoked. 
3. There are many differences between an alligator and a crocodile.
4. In addition to their choice of habitat, there are differences in their appearance: alligators have a more rounded snout while crocodiles' snouts are more pointed.
5. The first difference is where they live: alligators prefer fresh water while crocodiles prefer salt water.
What is the correct order for the sentences in this paragraph?
a)
1,2,3,4,5
b)
5,1,2,4,3
c)
3,5,4,1,2
d)
3,1,2,4,5