Worksheetsdemi- hemi- semi- Word Root Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The word root "demi" means
a)
whole
b)
half
c)
twice
d)
part
e)
one
2.
The word root "hemi" means
a)
whole
b)
half
c)
twice
d)
many parts
e)
one
3.
The word root "semi" means
a)
whole
b)
half
c)
twice
d)
many parts
e)
one
4.
A demigod in Greek mythology is part god and part human.
The word root "demi" means
a)
one
b)
two
c)
half
d)
part
e)
whole
5.
Earth is divided into four hemispheres: north, south, east, and west. The Arctic is in the northern hemisphere while the Antarctic is in the southern. A hemisphere is one-half of a sphere.
The word root "hemi" must mean
a)
whole
b)
half
c)
two
d)
region
e)
part
6.
A semiannual event happens every 6-months.
The word root "semi" means
a)
yearly
b)
half-yearly
c)
two
d)
once
7.
The word root "demi" means
a)
whole
b)
half
c)
twice
d)
part
e)
one
8.
The word root "hemi" means
a)
whole
b)
half
c)
twice
d)
many parts
e)
one
9.
The word root "semi" means
a)
whole
b)
half
c)
twice
d)
many parts
e)
one
10.
A demitasse is a small cup in which espresso is served. It holds about 2-3 ounces of liquid while a normal size cup holds twice as much liquid.
The word root "demi" means
a)
smaller
b)
whole
c)
half
d)
twice as much
e)
a part
11.
A semicolon separates clauses in a sentence. It's a period stacked on top of a comma and similar to both. It indicates more separation than a comma but less separation than a period.
The word root "semi" in this term means
a)
similar
b)
all
c)
half
d)
different from
12.
If someone is semiconscious they're only half-awake or half-aware. They might be waking up or may have sustained an injury to the head.
The word root "semi" means
a)
completely
b)
not
c)
all
d)
partly
13.
The word root "demi" means
a)
whole
b)
half
c)
twice
d)
part
e)
one
14.
The word root "hemi" means
a)
whole
b)
half
c)
twice
d)
many parts
e)
one
15.
The word root "semi" means
a)
whole
b)
half
c)
twice
d)
many parts
e)
one
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