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Vocabulary Unit 2 Lesson 9 phon, -er, -or, -ian, -ist

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Root word that means sound
a)
vis
b)
vid
c)
aud
d)
phon
2.
write: right
bear: bare
fair: fare
sail: sale
These are examples of what?
a)
homophone
b)
microphone
c)
phonics
d)
dysphonia
3.
a method of teaching people to read and pronounce words by learning the sounds of letters, letter groups, and syllables
a)
reporter
b)
homophone
c)
symphony
d)
phonics
4.
a long piece of music that is usually in four large, separate sections and is performed by an orchestra or band
a)
symphony
b)
saxophone
c)
microphone
d)
auditorium
5.
a device into which people speak or sing in order to record their voices or to make them sound louder
a)
saxophone
b)
symphony
c)
microphone
d)
phonics
6.
a musical instrument that has a curved metal tube and is played by blowing into a mouthpiece and pressing keys with your fingers
a)
saxophone
b)
homophone
c)
symphony
d)
auditorium
7.
What does the root phon mean? 
a)
sound
b)
to listen
c)
to cut
d)
to make tighet 
8.
a person who writes news stories for a newspaper, magazine, etc. or who tells people the news on radio or tv.
a)
reporter
b)
writer
c)
cameraman 
d)
teacher
9.
The new president moves into the White House the same day as his _______ moves out
a)
mom
b)
family
c)
predecessor
d)
doctor
10.
a synonym for doctor
a)
dentist
b)
physician 
c)
football player
d)
nurse
11.
The pilgrims were a group of _______.
a)
colonists
b)
thieves 
c)
weirdos 
d)
rich people
12.

synonym for reporter

a)

judicial

b)

rewind

c)

subject

d)

interviewer

13.

synonym for pianist

a)

musician

b)

amorous

c)

tone deaf

d)

interim

14.

synonym for microphone

a)

amplifier

b)

statue

c)

stage

d)

telephone

15.

synonym for phonics

a)

sight

b)

guided

c)

school

d)

sounds

16.
What is an antonym for predecessor?
a)
successor
b)
ancestor
c)
founder
d)
forefather
17.
What is an antonym for physician?
a)
doctor
b)
specialist
c)
healer
d)
patient
18.
What is an antonym for reporter?
a)
journalist
b)
interviewer
c)
news anchor
d)
reader
19.
What is an antonym for pianist?
a)
musician
b)
artist
c)
vocalist
d)
entertainer
20.
What is an antonym for colonist?
a)
settler
b)
explorer
c)
native
d)
pilgrim
21.
French _____ settled in eastern Canada when they first came to North America.
a)
reporters
b)
pianists
c)
colonists
d)
predecessors
22.
Which of the following would you NOT see a physician for?
a)
You think you might have strep throat.
b)
You need a yearly check-up.
c)
You need an x-ray.
d)
You catch the flu.
23.

Before the school year started Brian had to get a physical from his _____________.

a)

physician

b)

pianist

c)

colonist

d)

predecessor

24.

There, their, and they're are examples of _____________.

a)

phonics

b)

microphone

c)

homophone

d)

symphony

25.

She loves going to listen to the _____________ with her grandparents; the music is always so lovely.

a)

colonist

b)

saxophone

c)

predecessor

d)

symphony

26.

The speaker tapped the _____________ a few times to see if it was turned on.

a)

saxophone

b)

pianist

c)

microphone

d)

symphony

27.

Jamon wanted to be a great jazz player one day, so he decided to learn how to play the _____________.

a)

pianist

b)

phonics

c)

microphone

d)

saxophone

28.

I help my little sister with her _____________ homework since she still has a hard time with reading.

a)

homophones

b)

phonics

c)

predecessor

d)

saxophone

29.

Which word DOES NOT belong with: saxophone

a)

instrument

b)

buttons

c)

fortune

d)

music

30.

Reporter/Jounalist

a)

Synonyms

b)

Antonyms

31.

Predecessor/Successor

a)

Synonyms

b)

Antonyms

32.

Physician/Doctor

a)

Synonyms

b)

Antonyms

33.

Pianist/Musician

a)

Synonyms

b)

Antonyms

34.

Colonist/Settler

a)

Synonyms

b)

Antonyms

35.

What was Khaleesi for Halloween?

a)

Candy Corn

b)

Chewbacca

c)

The Tin Man

d)

Kim Possible