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Total questions: 130
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
If something is HELIOcentric, it is centered around the
a)
earth
b)
sun
c)
planets
d)
stars
2.
Madame Rue has preCOGNition. That means she
a)
knows things before they happen
b)
can change shape
c)
can tell time
d)
has ten children
3.
Because of the rain, I had to make _________ plans.
a)
LUNAr
b)
HYPERbolic
c)
ALTERnate
d)
DEMOcratic
4.
People used to believe that _____ was caused by the moon.
a)
reCOGNition
b)
LUNAcy
c)
GEOgraphy
d)
none of these
5.
When you are creating a timeline for Social Studies, it is best to put things in CHRONological order.
a)
true
b)
false
6.
My Grandma Louise is an OCTOgenarian. She is in her
a)
60's
b)
70's
c)
80's
d)
90's
7.
If you want certain liquids to stay hot, it is best to put them in
a)
a GYROscope
b)
a DECade
c)
A THERMos
d)
a glucoMETER
8.
A STELLiform cookie cutter would be in the shape of
a)
a reindeer
b)
a star
c)
an angel
d)
a square
9.
Which of these would be most interesting to a GEOgrapher?
a)
the stars
b)
having power
c)
the sun
d)
maps of the earth
10.
Which of these has four faces?
a)
a DECahedron
b)
an OCTAgon
c)
an ASTERoid
d)
a TETRAhedron
11.
How many events are in DECathelon?
a)
four
b)
eight
c)
seven
d)
ten
12.
Another word for a turning, spinning whirlpool is:
a)
a conSTELLation
b)
a DYNAsty
c)
a CHRONometer
d)
a GYRE
13.
Which of these things from a student's backpack might be considered CONTRAband?
a)
a slingshot
b)
a pencil
c)
a math book
d)
an eraser
14.
a thermoMETER
a)
reads heat
b)
increases heat
c)
decreases heat
d)
measures heat
15.
People who are HYPERbolic
a)
overstate things
b)
measure things
c)
look at the stars
d)
love power
16.
DYNAmic characters
a)
are boring
b)
have the power to change
c)
don't change at all
d)
aren't true to life
17.
I can't see Mars because I have no
a)
VITAlity
b)
ALTER ego
c)
STEREO
d)
teleSCOPE
18.
Which of these pairs of characters have AMORous (AMAT) feelings for each other?
a)
a cat and a mouse
b)
Spider Man and The Green Goblin
c)
a couple married 50 years
d)
Kanye and Taylor Swift
19.
an ASTERoid looks like
a)
a planet
b)
a falling star
c)
a heart
d)
an eight-sided figure
20.
After the West End was reVITAlized, it seemed to have more ______
a)
people
b)
crime
c)
life
d)
noise
21.
In a DEMOcracy, whose opinion matters most?
a)
the king's
b)
only a few powerful ruler's
c)
a dictator's
d)
the people's
22.
SURmounting obstacles means you
a)
overcome them
b)
change them
c)
know them
d)
measure them
23.
Which of the following is a doctrine (a belief)?
a)
LUNAcy
b)
CONTRAdiction
c)
DYNAsty
d)
BuddhISM
24.
A person who has aSTEREOgnosis cannot
a)
hear
b)
see
c)
turn
d)
feel solid objects
25.
Darth Vader has a SONorous voice. That means:
a)
his voice is scary
b)
his voice sounds deep
c)
his voice is overly loud
d)
none of these
26.
Which of these is the best example of EUphony?
a)
the sound of nails on a chalkboard
b)
a screeching cat
c)
someone singing off-key
d)
a church choir
27.
Something that undergoes a metaMORPHosis is most likely to change its
a)
personality
b)
opinion
c)
shape
d)
habits
28.
In a PATRIarchal family, it is most likely the mother who has the most influence.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
29.
DORMitories are most useful for
a)
studying
b)
eating
c)
sleeping
d)
none of the above
30.
Which of the following organisms has an ENDOskeleton?
a)
a human
b)
a lobster
c)
a jellyfilsh
d)
a snail
31.
After her accident, Sally went to an ORTHOpedist to
a)
get a blood transfusion
b)
straighten a broken bone
c)
receive medicine
d)
none of the above
32.
To PUNCTure something, you should have a pointy instrument, like a needle.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
33.
The Royal Wedding was a MAGNificent spectacle. That means it was:
a)
LOUD
b)
GREAT
c)
COLORFUL
d)
LARGE
34.
A fact-checker at a newspaper has to VERify things to make sure that they are true
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
35.
Why was the steam LOCOmotive such an important invention?
a)
because it created jobs
b)
because it was advanced technology
c)
because it let people move from place to place more efficiently
d)
because it could go on both land and water
36.
Do you have conSANGUInity with your biological relatives?
a)
YES
b)
NO
37.
A person is said to be POPular when he or she knows a lot of ___________
a)
LANGUAGES
b)
FACTS
c)
SCIENCE
d)
PEOPLE
38.
A NOVice teacher has a lot of experience with teaching.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
39.
An AMPHItheater has _______________
a)
only a stage
b)
a door
c)
both an indoor and an outdoor section
d)
none of the above
40.
A person with acroPHOBIA ______________
a)
is afraid of heights
b)
is NOT afraid of heights
c)
loves heights
d)
NONE OF THE ABOVE
41.
Which of the following cities is most likely a MEGAlopolis?
a)
New York City
b)
Spartanburg
c)
Mauldin
d)
NONE OF THE ABOVE
42.
If a spirit is non-CORPoreal, it has no
a)
VOICE
b)
MOVEMENT
c)
COLOR
d)
BODY
43.
Which of these animals moves PONDerously?
a)
AN ELEPHANT
b)
A FOX
c)
A GREYHOUND
d)
BOTH A and B
44.
Which of the following would be BENEficial to a student's grades?
a)
STAYING UP LATE
b)
STUDYING AT THE LAST MINUTE
c)
SKIPPING BREAKFAST
d)
NONE OF THESE
45.
How would you expect a MATRonly person to behave?
a)
like a sister
b)
like a policewoman
c)
like a boss
d)
like a mother
46.
Your rePUTation is __________________.
a)
WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT YOU
b)
WHAT YOU LOOK LIKE
c)
HOW YOU ACT
d)
WHAT PEOPLE THINK ABOUT YOU
47.
Why would you want to avoid a proJECTile coming towards your face?
a)
BECAUSE IT WILL MAKE YOU LOOK BAD
b)
BECAUSE IT WEIGHS A LOT
c)
BECAUSE IT IS BEING THROWN AT YOU
d)
NONE OF THE ABOVE
48.
RejecTION is the act or state of being rejected.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
49.
On a winter day, a warm VESTibule would be a good place to
a)
EAT DINNER
b)
PUT ON WARM CLOTHES
c)
SLEEP
d)
NONE OF THE ABOVE
50.
The teacher is very unorthoDOX. Her _________ are different from other peoples'.
a)
CLOTHES
b)
WAYS OF BEHAVING
c)
OPINIONS
d)
CLASSES
51.
HOMOphones are words that sound
a)
the same
b)
different
c)
pretty
d)
beautiful
52.
SPECtacle
a)
one
b)
look
c)
lead
d)
time
53.
how many sides does a PENTAgon?
a)
1
b)
5
c)
8
d)
10
54.
the PANtheon contains ______ of the gods.
a)
some
b)
5
c)
all
d)
10
55.
PHOTOsynthesis is the process of turning _____ into energy.
a)
time
b)
light
c)
money
d)
water
56.
If you HYDROplane, your car slides across
a)
water
b)
space
c)
skittles
d)
road
57.
MICROphones take small _______ and turns them into big ________
a)
people
b)
sounds
c)
frogs
d)
waeter
58.
True or false: A pendulum stands up at the top of a clock.
a)
true
b)
false
59.
What is the purpose of a FERry?
a)
to lead people
b)
to make people small
c)
to carry people
d)
to look at people
60.
Who leads a band or train?
a)
A conductor
b)
A driver
c)
A princess
d)
A dancer
61.
Tele
a)
Far
b)
Many
c)
Sound
62.
Vid
a)
Look
b)
Again
c)
Under
63.
Ms. Bailes is OMNIpotent. She is __________ powerful.
a)
not
b)
super duper crazy
c)
all
d)
small
64.
The MONOpoly man does not actually have a MONOcle on.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
65.
A symPHONy does a wonderful job of bringing ___________ together.
a)
people
b)
symbols
c)
sounds
d)
single ladies
66.
He is my EX-boyfriend. I totally kicked him ______ my life.
a)
into
b)
many times in
c)
out of
d)
once in
67.
Proto
a)
last
b)
next to last
c)
final
d)
first
68.
My uncle suffers from HEMOphobia; he is totally terrified of
a)
blood
b)
kittens
c)
sound
d)
looks
69.
True or false: a tonsilecTOMY involves cutting out a persons tonsils.
a)
true
b)
false
70.
When I grow up, I want to be a NEUROsurgeon. Unfortunately, I think I would be too nervous to operate on peoples
a)
nerves
b)
blood
c)
sound
d)
first
71.
True or false: Someone with HYPOthermia has an above average temperature.
a)
true
b)
false
72.
Ms. Palinkas isn't my real name... I just use it as a PSEUDOnym. Pseudo means...
a)
under
b)
false
c)
many
d)
blood
73.
True or false: Someone with HYPOthermia has an above average temperature.
a)
true
b)
false
74.
it's always a good idea to REview your notes the night before a quiz. You need to view them _______.
a)
once
b)
again
c)
false
d)
all
75.
I love many books... You could say I am a
a)
poly-biblio-phile
b)
crazy lady
c)
polygon
d)
rolly polly olly
76.
If I am an auditory learner then that means I learn best by...
a)
sight
b)
doing
c)
sound/hearing
d)
touching
77.
Sympathy is feeling happy for someone who is sick.
a)
true
b)
false
78.
Binary code uses combinations of 3 different numbers.
a)
true
b)
false
79.
What would a porter at a hotel do for you?
a)
make a reservation
b)
carry your bags to your room
c)
clean your room
d)
park your car
80.
Can another person write my autobiography?
a)
yes
b)
no
81.
What do I need to take care of the weeds in my garden?
a)
pesticide
b)
bleach
c)
herbicide
d)
homicide
82.
ANTHROPOlogy means the study of or science of ________________
a)
self
b)
man
c)
bugs
d)
life
83.
ConCENTRIc means sharing the same ___________.
a)
center
b)
radius
c)
diameter
d)
science
84.
What type of children would be in the NEOnatal unit of a hospital?
a)
lost
b)
teenagers
c)
toddlers
d)
newborns
85.
Which of the following is an adhesive?
a)
rubber
b)
plastic
c)
glue
d)
paper
86.
A captive is someone who has been ________________.
a)
harmless
b)
volunteering
c)
taken
d)
running
87.
A person who is belligerent is _____________
a)
peaceful
b)
war-like
c)
loving
d)
depressed
88.
Is a cow an aquatic animal?
a)
yes
b)
no
89.
I would want flood waters to ________________.
a)
rebel
b)
predict
c)
deport
d)
recede
90.
Appendicitis is ________________ of the appendix.
a)
inflammation
b)
bursting
c)
a disease
d)
tearing
91.
A dullard is someone who is ______________ boring.
a)
sometimes
b)
never
c)
rarely
d)
always
92.
An oligarchy is when a few people run the _________________.
a)
government
b)
country
c)
school
d)
business
93.
If someone is dictating a letter, they are _________________.
a)
writing it
b)
copying it
c)
saying it
d)
creating it
94.
In a COMmuter train, everyone is riding _________________.
a)
alone
b)
first class
c)
in the morning
d)
together
95.
A physician is a ______________ of natural science and medicine.
a)
doctorate
b)
graduate
c)
specialist
d)
person
96.
What would you need to make an inCISion?
a)
a knife
b)
tape
c)
a computer
d)
colored pencils
97.
A SCRIBe is someone who
a)
reads
b)
highlights
c)
speaks
d)
writes
98.
If you doubt someones CREDibility, you ______________.
a)
trust them
b)
believe them
c)
don't believe them
d)
don't understand them
99.
A missionary is __________ to another country for religious reasons.
a)
carried
b)
forced
c)
a representative
d)
sent
100.
A bibliomaniac really loves ______________!
a)
food
b)
books
c)
rock 'n roll
d)
Alabama (Roll Tide!)
101.
If you are fighting with your best friend and another friend INTERcedes to end your fight, they ________________
a)
go away
b)
go above you and your best friend
c)
go between you and your best friend
d)
go to a teacher about your fight
102.
Biology is the science or study of ____________________.
a)
life
b)
animals
c)
people
d)
government
103.
If the teacher DISmisses the class, she sends them _______________.
a)
a letter
b)
to the next class
c)
a positive referral
d)
away
104.
An animal that is SEMI aquatic is an animal that spends _______________ time in the water.
a)
all
b)
no
c)
part of
105.
How many shoes would a centipede need?
a)
1000
b)
300
c)
200
d)
100
106.
If your magazine is delivered bimonthly, how often do you receive it?
a)
Once a month
b)
Once every 6 months
c)
Twice a month
d)
Every three weeks
107.
An animal that is "semiaquatic" spends _____ of its life in water.
a)
All
b)
Some
c)
Half
d)
Most
108.
True or False - Introvert is a synonym for extrovert.
a)
True
b)
False
109.
The houses in Charleston are considered to be ANTEbellum because ante means
a)
against
b)
beyond
c)
old
d)
before
110.
We will descend the mountain in the morning. Descend means ___________.
a)
go up
b)
go over
c)
go down
d)
do around
111.
In a symphony, all the instruments ____________________.
a)
play together
b)
play solos
c)
play loudly
d)
play softly
112.
Is misfortune a good or bad thing?
a)
good
b)
bad
113.
Which word means going beyond a normal or acceptable limit?
a)
denounce
b)
extravagant
c)
antithesis
d)
equitable
114.
If you are trying to find the circumference of a circle, you are trying to find _______________
a)
the width of it
b)
how many angles it has
c)
its center
d)
the distance around it
115.
When I COMbine ingredients in cookie dough, I mix them __________________.
a)
apart
b)
separately
c)
again
d)
together
116.
When I have my blood drawn, I have it done INTRAvenously, _____________ the vein.
a)
into
b)
onto
c)
within
d)
under
117.
True or False - Mrs. Palinkas' supervisor is Ms. Bailes.
a)
True
b)
False
118.
Yes or No - I love it when my hairdresser cuts my hair UNevenly!
a)
Yes
b)
No
119.
When do you add a postscript to a letter you are writing?
a)
After you finish writing it
b)
Before you mail it
c)
As soon as you begin
d)
In the middle of writing it
120.
In an equilateral triangle, all the sides are _______________.
a)
90 degrees
b)
equal
c)
short
d)
long
121.
Which of the following helps you fight against infection?
a)
antecedent
b)
conjunction
c)
antedate
d)
antibiotic
122.
A _______________ like AND or BUT joins two complete sentences together.
a)
combination
b)
conjunction
c)
distraction
d)
antecedent
123.
Which of the following is an antonym for malevolent?
a)
malicious
b)
caring
c)
malcontent
d)
confident
124.
If you distract someone, you draw their attention ____________.
a)
away from something
b)
to something
125.
A triathlon is composed of _______________ events.
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
126.
Is your subordinate your boss?
a)
Yes
b)
No
127.
Synchronized swimmers swim ______________.
a)
Apart from each other
b)
Near each other
c)
In a particular order
d)
together with each other
128.
Which of the following is an example of a nonprofit organization?
a)
The Red Cross
b)
Microsoft
c)
McDonald's
d)
Ford Motor Co
129.
If STELL means star, interstellar means what?
a)
Within stars
b)
Outside of stars
c)
Between stars
d)
Inside stars
130.
If a baby is born prematurely, it has been born ____________.
a)
after its due date
b)
before its due date
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