Worksheets6th Grade Quarter 3 Stems and Vocab
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A character created by the mind and also fictional might be
a)
animated
b)
real
c)
anonymous
d)
contorted
2.
If an author is identified as having pseudonym, she is probably writing
a)
fiction
b)
under a fake name
c)
with other writers
d)
a mystery
3.
Taking the NWEA this week was a torturous task. The stem tort in the word tortuous means
a)
hard
b)
twisted
c)
long
d)
certain
4.
Our government is said to be running with a deficit budget because the congress doesn't agree on where to spend money. Basically, America is not ______________ the money it has.
a)
making do with
b)
living with
c)
sharing
d)
losing
5.
Robert's writing was illegible, so Mr. Jones refused to grade his essay. Illegible in this sentence means:
a)
sloppy
b)
hard to read
c)
not enough
d)
readable
6.
Mabel is known to live a sedentary lifestyle and is in need of various methods to stay healthy.
What are the two stems and meanings in this sentence?
What are the two stems and meanings in this sentence?
a)
var- different, sed-sit
b)
nat - normal, sed- sit
c)
dent- teeth, sed - sit
d)
nat - normal, sed - sit
7.
Mark ___________________ that Jerry's statement was clear and understandable.
a)
clarified
b)
concerted
c)
sacrificed
d)
denied
8.
Churches are usually considered sanctuaries. What is the meaning of the stem sanct?
a)
legendary
b)
sacrificial
c)
holy
d)
magnanimous
9.
Anyone who dared look at Medusa was immediately petrified. What is the meaning of the stem petr?
a)
rock
b)
sediment
c)
torturous
d)
different
10.
If something is going through metamorphosis, what is happening to it?
a)
change
b)
different
11.
Marissa went to go get a manicure last Sunday. What is the meaning of the stem 'man'?
a)
beautiful
b)
foot
c)
hand
d)
wonder
12.
Some food is so good that it's miraculous. What is the meaning of the stem 'mir'?
a)
wonder
b)
legendary
13.
What is the stem in the word disconcerted that means sure?
a)
dis
b)
con
c)
cert
d)
concert
14.
Victor was unable to convince his teacher that he did not push the chair over on purpose. What is the stem and the meaning of the stem in this sentence?
a)
con - lie
b)
vinc - conquer
c)
pur - side
d)
pose - down
15.
"I can't take this test," Sonya declared; "I forgot to study." How did Sonya say this?
a)
differently
b)
wonderfully
c)
clearly
d)
surely
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