WorksheetsEnglish 12 VQ8
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the word stem trans- mean?
a)
across or through
b)
beneath or behind
c)
over and done with
d)
under or beneath
2.
Choose the word that means: to rise above; to go beyond; to overcome.
a)
translate
b)
transsubstantiate
c)
transcend
d)
overcome
3.
The word stem -gamy is usually found at the end of a word. It means the word has something to do with:
a)
scents
b)
love
c)
cells
d)
marriage
4.
Monogamy is a word made up of two stems, mono- and -gamy. What do they literally mean when put together?
a)
one cell
b)
man marriage
c)
anti-marriage
d)
one marriage
5.
Choose the word that means: the practice of having more than one husband or wife at the same time.
a)
monogamy
b)
polyamory
c)
polygamy
d)
polytechnic
6.
The word enumerate contains the stem numer- which means number. Define enumerate:
a)
to mention things one by one; to list
b)
to count the number of members in a group
c)
to combine the number of items in two groups
d)
to remove numbers from a list
7.
Choose the word that means: a word, letter or symbol expressing a number.
a)
numerology
b)
tangent
c)
enumerate
d)
numeral
8.
The word stem -fort- means:
a)
building
b)
large
c)
strong
d)
brick
9.
Choose the best word to fit in the blank: The Marine combat engineers brought out bulldozers, forklifts, chainsaws and more than 1,500 meters of razor wire to ____________ the infantry base.
a)
transcend
b)
weaken
c)
fortify
d)
destroy
10.
The word stem osteo- means:
a)
tissue
b)
bone
c)
pain
d)
disease
11.
_________________ is a disease where the bones become fragile. It is often caused by lack of calcium or vitamin D.
a)
osteopathy
b)
osteoporosis
c)
osteoarthritis
d)
osteofragility
12.
The word stem ornith- means:
a)
bird
b)
fish
c)
flight
d)
wing
13.
_____________________ is the study of birds.
a)
ornithopathy
b)
ornithology
c)
osteoporosis
d)
horticulture
14.
True or false: Polygamy is legal in some parts of the United States.
a)
true
b)
false
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