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Word Within a Word Lists 1-6

Total questions: 149

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
INTROvert
a)
into
b)
between
c)
after
d)
before
2.
MALicious
a)
Good
b)
within
c)
bad
d)
before
3.
INTRAvenous
a)
out
b)
after
c)
between
d)
within
4.
MIStake
a)
bad
b)
good
c)
war
d)
blood
5.
INTERject
a)
after
b)
same
c)
together
d)
between
6.
NONprofit
a)
not
b)
go
c)
together
d)
same
7.
EXTRAterrestrial
a)
beyond
b)
same
c)
go
d)
together
8.
POSTpone
a)
before
b)
after
c)
go
d)
within
9.
EQUItable
a)
equal
b)
water
c)
together
d)
after
10.
PREschool
a)
before
b)
after
c)
same
d)
war
11.
DIStract
a)
away
b)
after
c)
together
d)
before
12.
SEMIcircle
a)
half
b)
same
c)
tiny
d)
after
13.
DEscend
a)
down
b)
up
c)
together
d)
before
14.
SUBmarine
a)
under
b)
over
c)
after
d)
before
15.
CONformity
a)
together
b)
after
c)
before
d)
within
16.
SUPERior
a)
over
b)
before
c)
after
d)
together
17.
COMbination
a)
together
b)
within
c)
before
d)
same
18.
SYNchronize
a)
together
b)
after
c)
same
d)
before
19.
CIRCUMference
a)
around
b)
together
c)
after
d)
before
20.
SYMphony
a)
together
b)
after
c)
before
d)
within
21.
BIcycle
a)
two
b)
together
c)
between
d)
after
22.
TRIcycle
a)
three
b)
two
c)
before
d)
after
23.
ANTIbiotic
a)
against
b)
before
c)
together
d)
same
24.
UNequal
a)
not
b)
same
c)
after
d)
within
25.
ANTEcessors
a)
before
b)
together
c)
two
d)
three
26.
The root ard in the word coward means. . .
a)
always
b)
cruel
c)
scared
d)
nervous
27.
The root cide in the word genocide means. . .
a)
gather
b)
believe
c)
kill
d)
go
28.
The root ician in the word technician means. . .
a)
specialist
b)
business
c)
technology
d)
self
29.
The root itis in the word tonsillitis means. . .
a)
doctor
b)
disease
c)
burst
d)
inflammation
30.
The root aqua in the word aquarium means. . .
a)
blue
b)
water
c)
thirsty
d)
colorful
31.
The root audi in the word auditory means. . .
a)
room
b)
automobile
c)
hear
d)
self
32.
The root bell in the word belligerent means. . .
a)
angry
b)
war
c)
hear
d)
army
33.
The root cap min the word captivate means. . .
a)
hat
b)
cut
c)
take
d)
go
34.
The root cise in the word concise means. . .
a)
cut
b)
end
c)
send
d)
go
35.
The root auto in the word automobile means. . .
a)
car
b)
wheel
c)
self
d)
own
36.
The root port in the word import means. . .
a)
dock
b)
land
c)
carry
d)
go
37.
The root scrib in the word transcribe means. . .
a)
write
b)
think
c)
translate
d)
doodle
38.
The root logy in mythology means. . .
a)
school 
b)
myth
c)
social studies
d)
science
39.
The root dict in the word dictation means. . .
a)
word
b)
list
c)
say
d)
write
40.
The root cred in the word incredulous means. . .
a)
crazy
b)
believe
c)
smart
d)
foolish
41.
The root cent in the word centipede means. . .
a)
one million
b)
one thousand
c)
one hundred
d)
one
42.
The root neo in the word neonatal means. . .
a)
new
b)
bright
c)
life
d)
baby
43.
The root ad in the word advocate means. . .
a)
talk
b)
push
c)
write
d)
to
44.
The root cede in the word precede means. . .
a)
carry
b)
go
c)
back
d)
send
45.
The root miss min the word dismiss means. . .
a)
ignore
b)
wrong
c)
send
d)
take
46.
The root centri in the word egocentric means. . .
a)
center
b)
send
c)
take
d)
kill
47.
The root biblio in the word bibliography means. . .
a)
reference
b)
self
c)
book
d)
write
48.
The root anthropo in the word anthropology means. . .
a)
study
b)
man
c)
social studies
d)
life
49.
The root archy in the word monarchy means . . .
a)
science
b)
government
c)
one
d)
group
50.
The root bio in the word biography means. . .
a)
self
b)
life
c)
story
d)
new
51.
The root homo in the word homonym means...
a)
different
b)
hum
c)
same
d)
left
52.
The root spec in the word inspect means...
a)
see
b)
saw
c)
seen
d)
look
53.
The root viv in the word vivacious means...
a)
death
b)
life
c)
aunt 
d)
automobile
54.
The root mono in the word monotonous means...
a)
one
b)
sound
c)
soul
d)
sick
55.
The root duct in the word conduct means...
a)
stop
b)
fix
c)
lead
d)
long
56.
The root fer in the word infer means...
a)
carry
b)
shape
c)
cone
d)
relate
57.
The root phon in the word cacophony means...
a)
green
b)
read
c)
ring
d)
sound
58.
The root proto in the word prototype means..
a)
first
b)
type
c)
last
d)
will
59.
The root pend in the word pending means...
a)
wait
b)
hang
c)
swing
d)
most
60.
The root micro in the word microcosm means...
a)
large
b)
see
c)
small
d)
believe
61.
The root hydro in the word hydrogen means...
a)
shave
b)
sink
c)
whistle
d)
water
62.
The root hema in the word hematoma means...
a)
bruise
b)
blood
c)
brain
d)
bone
63.
The root tomy in the word lobotomy means...
a)
cut
b)
run
c)
learn
d)
science
64.
The root photo in the word photogenic means...
a)
false
b)
flash
c)
light
d)
remember
65.
The root pan in the word pandemic means...
a)
some
b)
without
c)
mighty
d)
all
66.
The root penta in the word pentagram means...
a)
four
b)
five
c)
water
d)
star
67.
The root tele in the word telescope means...
a)
phone
b)
far
c)
vision
d)
reach
68.
The root neuro in the word neurology means..
a)
brain
b)
branch
c)
science
d)
nerve
69.
The root pseudo in the word pseudonym means...
a)
false
b)
familiar
c)
face
d)
fourteen
70.
The root vid in the word invidious means...
a)
together
b)
message
c)
look
d)
seen
71.
The root omni in the word omniscient means...
a)
holy
b)
body
c)
way
d)
all
72.
The root ex in the word exculpate means...
a)
never
b)
out
c)
speak
d)
in
73.
The root poly in the word polygamy means...
a)
many
b)
protect
c)
material
d)
tongue
74.
The root re in the reiterate means...
a)
out
b)
up
c)
over
d)
again
75.
The root hypo in the word hypothermia means...
a)
beside
b)
over
c)
under
d)
beneath
76.
What does the root morph mean in the word amorphous?
a)
shape
b)
clothes
c)
good
d)
weight
77.
The root vest in the word vestibule means...
a)
body
b)
clothes
c)
sleep
d)
father
78.
The root bene in the word benevolent means...
a)
together
b)
blood
c)
good
d)
great
79.
The root pond in the word ponderous means...
a)
water
b)
place
c)
outdoors
d)
weight
80.
The root corp in the word corpulent means...
a)
group
b)
body
c)
within
d)
throw
81.
The root dorm in the word dormant means...
a)
room
b)
college
c)
sleep
d)
both
82.
The root pater in the word paternity means...
a)
father
b)
walk
c)
straight
d)
act or state of
83.
The root nov in the word novice means...
a)
month
b)
new
c)
year
d)
fall
84.
The root punct in the word punctual means...
a)
new
b)
throw
c)
good
d)
point
85.
The root ject in the word dejected means...
a)
out
b)
both
c)
away
d)
throw
86.
The root tion in the word transition means... 
a)
act or state
b)
relating to
c)
vital or related
d)
opinion
87.
What does the root loco mean in the word dislocate?
a)
crazy
b)
place
c)
straight
d)
think
88.
The root dox in the word paradox means...
a)
opinion
b)
leader
c)
religion
d)
great
89.
The root amphi in the word amphibious?
a)
shape
b)
water
c)
frog
d)
both
90.
The root magn in the word magnanimous means...
a)
stick
b)
place
c)
great
d)
body
91.
The root eu in the word euphemism means...
a)
good
b)
great
c)
smell
d)
clothes
92.
The root endo in the word endoplasm means...
a)
within
b)
inside
c)
fear
d)
like
93.
The root phobia in the word xenophobia means...
a)
file
b)
fear
c)
sleep
d)
walk
94.
The root ortho in the word orthodontist means...
a)
teeth
b)
straight
c)
bone
d)
think
95.
The root put in the word putative means...
a)
place
b)
fear
c)
think
d)
large
96.
The root ver in the word veracity means...
a)
true
b)
big
c)
like
d)
sleep
97.
The root matri in the word matriarch means...
a)
great
b)
mother
c)
large
d)
place
98.
The root sangui in the word sanguinary means...
a)
iron
b)
sweet
c)
sugar
d)
blood
99.
The root pop in the word populous means...
a)
drink
b)
people
c)
explode
d)
life
100.
The root mega in the word megalomaniac means...
a)
large
b)
big
c)
tall
d)
great
101.
The root vita in the word vitality means...
a)
food
b)
life
c)
nourish
d)
beside
102.
The root demo in the word democracy means...
a)
people
b)
show
c)
pick
d)
place
103.
The root stereo in the word stereotype means...
a)
sound
b)
solid
c)
hear
d)
ear
104.
The root ism in the word organism means...
a)
state of
b)
doctrine
c)
follow
d)
leader
105.
The root cogn in the word precognition means..
a)
turn
b)
wheel
c)
think
d)
know
106.

The root sur in the word surplus means...

a)

against

b)

name

c)

high

d)

over

107.
The root alter in the word alteration means...
a)
other
b)
change
c)
mix
d)
over
108.
The root astr in the word asterisk means...
a)
sky
b)
space
c)
star
d)
moon
109.
The root dyna in the word dynasty means...
a)
power
b)
great
c)
leader
d)
battery
110.
The root chron in the word synchronize means...
a)
place
b)
line
c)
time
d)
against
111.
The root hyper in the word hyperactive means...
a)
over
b)
fun
c)
wonderful
d)
above
112.
The root luna in the word lunar means...
a)
moon
b)
star
c)
space
d)
sky
113.
The root octa in the word octahedron means...
a)
eight
b)
sea
c)
animal
d)
ten
114.
The root gyro in the word gyration means...
a)
turn
b)
twist
c)
roll
d)
move
115.
The root contra in the word contradict means...
a)
fight
b)
apart
c)
say
d)
against
116.
The root geo in the word geometry means...
a)
rock
b)
earth
c)
place
d)
desert
117.
The root helio in the word heliocentric?
a)
sun
b)
heat
c)
close
d)
burn
118.
The root thermo in the word thermostat means...
a)
heat
b)
sun
c)
sky
d)
place
119.
The root tetra in the word tetrahedron means...
a)
shape
b)
sided object
c)
five
d)
four
120.
The root meter in the word odometer means...
a)
measure
b)
stick
c)
shape
d)
math
121.
The root scope in the word horoscope means...
a)
see
b)
use
c)
look
d)
eyes
122.
The root son in the word resonant means...
a)
sound
b)
hear
c)
ear
d)
young
123.
The root stell in the word stellar means...
a)
star
b)
sky
c)
space
d)
moon
124.
The root amat in the word amateur means...
a)
love
b)
like
c)
friend
d)
sleep
125.
The root germ in the word germinate means...
a)
vital or related
b)
pleasing
c)
wander
d)
break
126.
The root greg in the word gregarious means...
a)
fire
b)
middle
c)
group
d)
across
127.
The root mar in the word marina means...
a)
marriage
b)
sea
c)
run
d)
time
128.
The root prim in the word prime means...
a)
close
b)
join
c)
first
d)
cry out
129.
The root pyro in the word pyromaniac means...
a)
fire
b)
worthy
c)
wisdom
d)
time
130.
The root clam in the word clamor means....
a)
cry out
b)
fire
c)
free
d)
middle
131.
The root plu in the word plurality means...
a)
cry out
b)
fire
c)
more
d)
marriage
132.
The root tang in the word tangible means... 
a)
touch
b)
wisdom
c)
middle
d)
apart
133.
The root string in the word stringent means...
a)
bind
b)
pleasing
c)
pay
d)
close
134.
The root liber in the word liberate means...
a)
run
b)
time
c)
free
d)
more
135.
The root junct in the word juncture means...
a)
join
b)
apart
c)
fire
d)
break
136.
The root clud in the word conclude means...
a)
middle
b)
close
c)
sea
d)
vital or related
137.
The root se in the word secede means...
a)
free
b)
marriage
c)
apart
d)
time
138.
The root trib in the word tribute means...
a)
join
b)
wander
c)
run
d)
pay
139.
The root dign in the word dignify means...
a)
first
b)
free
c)
worthy
d)
sea
140.
The root luc in the word lucid means...
a)
light
b)
middle
c)
run
d)
touch
141.
The root rupt in the word abrupt means...
a)
break
b)
wander
c)
free
d)
fire
142.
The root grat in the word gratifying means...
a)
pleasing
b)
middle
c)
close
d)
fire
143.
The root medi in the word mediocre means...
a)
apart
b)
break
c)
middle
d)
more
144.
The root soph in the word sophisticated means...
a)
across
b)
bind
c)
first
d)
wisdom
145.
The root curr in the word recurrent means...
a)
run
b)
pleasing
c)
break
d)
pay
146.
The root tempor in the word temporal means...
a)
wander
b)
time
c)
wander
d)
worthy
147.
The root migr in the word migrate means...
a)
close
b)
free
c)
fire
d)
wander
148.
The root trans in the word transcend means...
a)
across
b)
run
c)
touch
d)
sea
149.
The root gamy in the word monogamy means...
a)
middle
b)
marriage
c)
apart
d)
first