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Ultimate Root Word Review without dict-

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
It is important to do this to a new car before you buy it.
a)
spectacles
b)
inspect
c)
retrospective
d)
introspection
2.
All of the _____________ at the game cheered on the Steelers!
a)
spectators
b)
spectacles
c)
perspectives
d)
circumspect
3.
It may be difficult to do this when you are upset and involved in a messy situation.
a)
introspection
b)
spectacle
c)
circumspect
d)
speculate
4.
If someone makes a scene, they are causing a...
a)
spectacle
b)
spectacles
c)
introspection
d)
spectators
5.
Sometimes when a celebrity dies, there is this type of tribute on television that takes a look back at all of the actor's movies.
a)
retrospective
b)
introspective
c)
circumspection
d)
spectacle
6.
The two year old made a ________ of himself when he threw a tantrum in the middle of the mall.
a)
spectacle
b)
introspection
c)
spectacles
d)
spectators
7.
From your ___________, what was the funniest part of the movie?
a)
inspecting
b)
perspective
c)
introspection
d)
retrospective
8.

After thinking about his past choices, Dan decided to change his ways. What word would relate to the underlined phrase?

a)

speculate

b)

respect

c)

inspect

d)

introspection

9.

If you look at life from your parent's point of view, you might listen to them more. What word could replace the underlined phrase?

a)

speculate

b)

introspection

c)

spectacle

d)

perspective

10.

Mrs. Ross constantly loses her _____________________ in class, so she cannot read the papers.

a)

circumspect

b)

respect

c)

spectacles

d)

spectacle

11.

Marcy had no idea why her friend lied to the teacher. She could only _____________ about it.

a)

inspect

b)

spectacle

c)

speculate

d)

retrospective

12.
What are lions, wolves, and hares examples of?
a)
bipeds
b)
tripods
c)
quadrupeds
d)
peddlers
13.
If someone comes knocking on your door trying to sell magazine subscriptions, what would you call him?
a)
pedestrian
b)
impediment
c)
manager
d)
peddler
14.
What does tri mean in the word tripod?
a)
hold
b)
attempt
c)
strong
d)
three
15.
What do the roots man and manu mean?
a)
foot
b)
hands
c)
together
d)
front
16.
What does the root ped mean?
a)
foot
b)
hands
c)
together
d)
to do
17.
What does bi mean in the word biped?
a)
three
b)
four
c)
two
d)
strong
18.

This comes with most products that you buy to tell you how to use them properly and/or set them up.

a)

manacle

b)

manicure

c)

manager

d)

manual

19.

If you are trying to get the key into your bike lock, but it's a bit rusted, then you'll have to do this carefully to the lock to get it to open.

a)

manipulate

b)

manacle

c)

mandate

d)

manufacture

20.

Authors create these before they are edited and revised by their publishing companies.

a)

manuals

b)

manacles

c)

manuscripts

d)

maneuvers

21.

This person at Chicken Lickin' was in charge of hiring the new workers for the summer.

a)

manacle

b)

manager

c)

emancipator

d)

maneuver

22.

Old books sometimes use this word instead of the word handcuffs.

a)

maneuvers

b)

manacles

c)

emanicipate

d)

mandates

23.

The neighbors had to ____________ around the fallen trees after the tornado touched down on their street.

a)

manipulate

b)

maneuver

c)

emancipate

d)

mandate

24.

The state of California _________________ the use of bicycle helmets for safety reasons.

a)

mandates

b)

maneuvers

c)

emancipates

d)

manipulates

25.

Mr. Yaske _________________ that 90% of students will get an A.

a)

edicts

b)

dictates

c)

predicts

d)

dictums

26.
Janet took her daughter to get one of these so her toes would look pretty for the summer. 
a)
pedestrian
b)
pedicure
c)
milipede
d)
impediment
27.
Most bicycles have two of these to make the wheels turn around. 
a)
pedals
b)
peddlers
c)
impediments
d)
pedestrians
28.

Did you see Chloe's pet? It must have a thousand legs! It's one of these!

a)

Centipede

b)

quadruped

c)

millipede

d)

biped

29.

Logan, Zack and Karen are smart. They always look both ways and use crosswalks when crossing the street.

a)

peddlers

b)

pedestrians

c)

centipedes

d)

quadrupeds

30.
Although Marissa walked with a limp, she didn't let this __________ get in her way. 
a)
impediment
b)
pedestrian
c)
peddler
d)
pedicure
31.
Most of these living things walk upright rather than crawling. 
a)
bipeds
b)
quadrupeds
c)
milipedes
d)
peddlers