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AELA 30-15-10 Affixes #3

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

Select the meaning of the prefix in-

a)

in, into

b)

on, above

c)

not

d)

in, into, not

2.

Select the meaning of the prefix inter-

a)

around

b)

backward, opposite

c)

between, among

d)

off

3.

Select the meaning of the prefix mal- / male-

a)

under, below

b)

bad, ill

c)

between

d)

malady

4.

Select the meaning of the prefix mis-

a)

misinterpret

b)

beneath

c)

without

d)

wrong

5.

Select the meaning of the prefix mono-

a)

alone, one, single

b)

apart

c)

disease

d)

monotheistic

6.

Select the meaning of the prefix non-

a)

none

b)

not

c)

noun

d)

nothing

7.

Select the meaning of the prefix ob-

a)

around

b)

under, below

c)

Obtuse, rubber goose, green moose, guava juice.

d)

in front of, against

8.

Which word means 'having only one atom'?

a)

obatomic

b)

monatomic

c)

interatomic

d)

nonatomic

9.

Monotheistic means

a)

belief in one theory

b)

belief in one God

c)

belief in one theme

d)

belief in many gods

10.

Engines on board the spacecraft fired intermittently over the course of 10 seconds in order to carry the capsule away from the launch pad and the hypothetical unstable rocket.


What is the meaning of intermittently?


Scientific AmericanNov 3, 2019 The coastal scrub

a)

continuously.

b)

steadily progressing.

c)

at irregular intervals; not continuously or steadily.

d)

going over again and around some more.

11.

Sometimes corporations find it useful to train their employees on any interpersonal skills they may be lacking, especially if they have a group of really socially awkward people, because it really does make the work environment a lot easier if your coworkers all get along with one another.


What line of context helps you figure out what interpersonal means?


Vocabulary.com

a)

relating to relationships or communication between people.

b)

communication between people.

c)

useful to train their employees

d)

coworkers all get along with one another.

12.

“nothing is so monotonous as the sea”


What does this quotation mean?

a)

The sea is only one body of water.

b)

The sea is ever-changing and provides interest.

c)

The sea is dull and lacking in variety.

d)

Nothing compares to the sea.

13.

Select a synonym for the word monopolize.

a)

exclusive control

b)

inclusive

c)

prioritize expenses

d)

benefit

14.

The woman is dressed in nondescript clothing. There is nothing extraordinary about her outfit.


What context clues help you to define nondescript?

a)

dull and uninteresting

b)

nothing extraordinary

c)

clothing

d)

not very unique

15.

A synonym for nonchalant is:

a)

unconcerned

b)

confused

c)

interested

d)

serious

16.

An example of incarceration is:

a)

Closing the door behind yourself

b)

Blocking out the sun with sun glasses

c)

Putting a lion inside a cage

d)

Walking beneath street-level

17.

They also [tried] to get Tubman’s words right, particularly given how often she’s been misquoted.


What context clues help you to understand the meaning of misquoted?


New York Times Oct 22, 2019

a)

an incorrect quotation

b)

[tried] to get Tubman's words right

c)

how often

d)

the misuse of a quotation

18.

The students objected to the overwhelming amount of homework. They continued to protest until the teacher lightened the workload.


Which context clues clarify the meaning of the word objected?

a)

filed a complaint

b)

persuade

c)

continued to protest

d)

lightened the workload

19.

Select a word that is a synonym of obligate.

a)

force

b)

remind

c)

return

d)

try