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WorksheetsWord Within a Word Lists 1, 3, 7, & 9
Total questions: 120
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Name
Class
Date
1.
The root path in the word pathetic means...
a)
in or not
b)
feeling
c)
six
d)
god
2.
The root a in the word apathy means...
a)
not
b)
flat
c)
end
d)
know
3.
The root nomy in the word taxonomy means...
a)
write
b)
together
c)
pull
d)
law
4.
The root fid in the word fidelity means...
a)
bad
b)
different
c)
faith
d)
rock
5.
What does the root caco mean in the word cacophony?
a)
end
b)
sided object
c)
full of
d)
bad
6.
What does the root hetero mean in the word heterodox?
a)
nature of
b)
different
c)
relating to
d)
break
7.
What does the root sci mean in the word conscience?
a)
place
b)
full of
c)
know
d)
walk
8.
The root graph in the word polygraph means...
a)
side
b)
in or not
c)
together
d)
write
9.
The root lat in the word unilateral means...
a)
side
b)
love
c)
nature of
d)
six
10.
What does the root lith mean in Paleolithic?
a)
love
b)
rock
c)
together
d)
place
11.
The root tract in the word detract means...
a)
god
b)
flat
c)
pull
d)
place
12.
The root in in the word incorrigible means...
a)
bad
b)
in or not
c)
faith
d)
law
13.
The root co in the word coordinating means...
a)
flat
b)
end
c)
nature of
d)
together
14.
The root phile in the word audiophile means...
a)
feeling
b)
not
c)
different
d)
love
15.
The root ine in the work bovine means...
a)
end
b)
nature of
c)
god
d)
place
16.
The root ar in the word stellar means...
a)
relating to
b)
rock
c)
side
d)
sided object
17.
The root hexa in the word hexagram means...
a)
sided object
b)
walk
c)
six
d)
full of
18.
The root fract in the word infraction means...
a)
relating to
b)
side
c)
break
d)
write
19.
The root platy in the word platitude means...
a)
flat
b)
love
c)
together
d)
god
20.
The root theo in the word theology means...
a)
bad
b)
god
c)
sided object
d)
full of
21.
The root fin in the word infinite means...
a)
write
b)
end
c)
know
d)
different
22.
The root hedron in the word polyhedron means...
a)
sided object
b)
nature of
c)
six
d)
break
23.
The root ambul in the word somnambulist means...
a)
rock
b)
side
c)
graph
d)
walk
24.
The root ous in the word vivacious means...
a)
together
b)
full of
c)
different
d)
relating to
25.
The root topo in the word topology means...
a)
side
b)
nature of
c)
place
d)
sided object
26.
Are most religions in the United States monotheistic?
a)
Yes
b)
No
27.
Is a colloquy a conversation?
a)
Yes
b)
No
28.
Is a person who loves stereo equipment an audiophile?
a)
Yes
b)
No
29.
Is a very dark night luminous?
a)
Yes
b)
No
30.
Does a philanthropist give money to charities?
a)
Yes
b)
No
31.
The root homo in the word homonym means...
a)
different
b)
hum
c)
same
d)
left
32.
The root spec in the word inspect means...
a)
see
b)
saw
c)
seen
d)
look
33.
The root viv in the word vivacious means...
a)
death
b)
life
c)
aunt
d)
automobile
34.
The root mono in the word monotonous means...
a)
one
b)
sound
c)
soul
d)
sick
35.
The root duct in the word conduct means...
a)
stop
b)
fix
c)
lead
d)
long
36.
The root fer in the word infer means...
a)
carry
b)
shape
c)
cone
d)
relate
37.
The root phon in the word cacophony means...
a)
green
b)
read
c)
ring
d)
sound
38.
The root proto in the word prototype means..
a)
first
b)
type
c)
last
d)
will
39.
The root pend in the word pending means...
a)
wait
b)
hang
c)
swing
d)
most
40.
The root micro in the word microcosm means...
a)
large
b)
see
c)
small
d)
believe
41.
The root hydro in the word hydrogen means...
a)
shave
b)
sink
c)
whistle
d)
water
42.
The root hema in the word hematoma means...
a)
bruise
b)
blood
c)
brain
d)
bone
43.
The root tomy in the word lobotomy means...
a)
cut
b)
run
c)
learn
d)
science
44.
The root photo in the word photogenic means...
a)
false
b)
flash
c)
light
d)
remember
45.
The root pan in the word pandemic means...
a)
some
b)
without
c)
mighty
d)
all
46.
The root penta in the word pentagram means...
a)
four
b)
five
c)
water
d)
star
47.
The root tele in the word telescope means...
a)
phone
b)
far
c)
vision
d)
reach
48.
The root neuro in the word neurology means..
a)
brain
b)
branch
c)
science
d)
nerve
49.
The root pseudo in the word pseudonym means...
a)
false
b)
familiar
c)
face
d)
fourteen
50.
The root vid in the word invidious means...
a)
together
b)
message
c)
look
d)
seen
51.
The root omni in the word omniscient means...
a)
holy
b)
body
c)
way
d)
all
52.
The root ex in the word exculpate means...
a)
never
b)
out
c)
speak
d)
in
53.
The root poly in the word polygamy means...
a)
many
b)
protect
c)
material
d)
tongue
54.
The root re in the reiterate means...
a)
out
b)
up
c)
over
d)
again
55.
The root hypo in the word hypothermia means...
a)
beside
b)
over
c)
under
d)
beneath
56.
Do homologous structures have dissimilar construction?
a)
Yes
b)
No
57.
Is a dependent person self-sufficient?
a)
Yes
b)
No
58.
Is polygamy marriage to more than one person?
a)
Yes
b)
No
59.
Is a weak, indecisive person omnipotent?
a)
Yes
b)
No
60.
Is a clam's pseudopod a real leg?
a)
Yes
b)
No
61.
numer
a)
number
b)
count
c)
time
d)
name
62.
fort
a)
fort
b)
tent
c)
strong
d)
weak
63.
osteo
a)
leg
b)
old
c)
weak
d)
bone
64.
ornith
a)
bird
b)
fish
c)
dog
d)
cat
65.
polis
a)
police
b)
city
c)
country
d)
suburban
66.
fus
a)
take
b)
pour
c)
carry
d)
remove
67.
ego
a)
I
b)
alone
c)
you
d)
other
68.
spir
a)
breathe
b)
spin
c)
take
d)
dry
69.
dia
a)
god
b)
across
c)
through
d)
around
70.
acr
a)
short
b)
dry
c)
sharp
d)
weak
71.
acro
a)
high
b)
low
c)
across
d)
below
72.
culp
a)
cup
b)
drink
c)
blame
d)
forgive
73.
derm
a)
elephant
b)
rhino
c)
skin
d)
blood
74.
zo
a)
small
b)
alive
c)
animal
d)
reptile
75.
per
a)
above
b)
over
c)
under
d)
through
76.
pac
a)
pack
b)
peace
c)
war
d)
vacation
77.
brev
a)
long
b)
short
c)
medium
d)
none
78.
necro
a)
death
b)
life
c)
decay
d)
birth
79.
urb
a)
city
b)
country
c)
county
d)
continent
80.
pugn
a)
smell
b)
fight
c)
peace
d)
dog
81.
ecto
a)
between
b)
within
c)
outer
d)
inner
82.
plasto
a)
molded
b)
plastic
c)
permeable
d)
shape
83.
agog
a)
leader
b)
follower
c)
religion
d)
worship
84.
cle
a)
small
b)
cold
c)
frozen
d)
large
85.
il
a)
not
b)
read
c)
law
d)
for
86.
Is a crowded stage full of supernumeraries?
a)
Yes
b)
No
87.
Would a necropolis have crowded marketplaces?
a)
Yes
b)
No
88.
Could a quiet, peaceful person be gentle and pugnacious?
a)
Yes
b)
No
89.
Could throw a rock across a megalopolis?
a)
Yes
b)
No
90.
Is a pedagogue a large building surrounded by pedestals?
a)
Yes
b)
No
91.
Is a lawyer a member of an illicit profession?
a)
Yes
b)
No
92.
Is a zoophobia the love of animals?
a)
Yes
b)
No
93.
Is a zoophilous plant pollinated by insects?
a)
Yes
b)
No
94.
Does an osteologist know much about the human skeleton?
a)
Yes
b)
No
95.
Do people leave acrimonious discussions feeling happy?
a)
Yes
b)
No
96.
MALicious
a)
Good
b)
within
c)
bad
d)
before
97.
INTRAvenous
a)
out
b)
after
c)
between
d)
within
98.
MIStake
a)
bad
b)
good
c)
war
d)
blood
99.
INTERject
a)
after
b)
same
c)
together
d)
between
100.
NONprofit
a)
not
b)
go
c)
together
d)
same
101.
EXTRAterrestrial
a)
beyond
b)
same
c)
go
d)
together
102.
POSTpone
a)
before
b)
after
c)
go
d)
within
103.
EQUItable
a)
equal
b)
water
c)
together
d)
after
104.
PREschool
a)
before
b)
after
c)
same
d)
war
105.
DIStract
a)
away
b)
after
c)
together
d)
before
106.
SEMIcircle
a)
half
b)
same
c)
tiny
d)
after
107.
DEscend
a)
down
b)
up
c)
together
d)
before
108.
SUBmarine
a)
under
b)
over
c)
after
d)
before
109.
CONformity
a)
together
b)
after
c)
before
d)
within
110.
SUPERior
a)
over
b)
before
c)
after
d)
together
111.
COMbination
a)
together
b)
within
c)
before
d)
same
112.
SYNchronize
a)
together
b)
after
c)
same
d)
before
113.
CIRCUMference
a)
around
b)
together
c)
after
d)
before
114.
SYMphony
a)
together
b)
after
c)
before
d)
within
115.
BIcycle
a)
two
b)
together
c)
between
d)
after
116.
TRIcycle
a)
three
b)
two
c)
before
d)
after
117.
ANTIbiotic
a)
against
b)
before
c)
together
d)
same
118.
UNequal
a)
not
b)
same
c)
after
d)
within
119.
ANTEcessors
a)
before
b)
together
c)
two
d)
three
120.
INTROvert
a)
into
b)
between
c)
after
d)
before
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