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Roots Lessons 1-5

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the root "graph" mean?

a)

not

b)

light

c)

against

d)

write

2.

What does the root "photo" mean?

a)

write

b)

light

c)

not

d)

picture

3.

What does the prefix "-ir" mean?

a)

write

b)

not

c)

against

d)

opposite

4.

What does the prefixes "-im, -in, and -il" mean?

a)

write

b)

light

c)

against

d)

not

5.

What does the root "cred" mean?

a)

write

b)

light

c)

believe

d)

hear

6.

What does the prefix "audi" mean?

a)

write

b)

light

c)

believe

d)

hear

7.

What do the prefixes "de-" and "dis-" mean?

a)

not

b)

before

c)

opposite or against

d)

for

8.

What does the prefix "anti-" mean?

a)

not

b)

for

c)

opposite or against

d)

behind

9.

What does the root "ped" or pod" mean?

a)

hand

b)

light

c)

doctor

d)

feet

10.

What does the prefixes "counter-" or "contra-" mean?

a)

opposite or against

b)

for

c)

behind

d)

not

11.

Define autograph.

a)

the signature of a famous person

b)

automatic writing

c)

the signature of Mrs. Romans

d)

a graph

12.

Define graffiti.

a)

a giraffe

b)

pictures or words painted on buildings

c)

drawing

d)

a graph

13.

Define graphite.

a)

a graph

b)

pictures or words drawn on buildings

c)

graph paper

d)

substance used in pencils

14.

Define paragraph.

a)

an introduction

b)

a part of a piece of writing

c)

5 sentences

d)

covers multiple subjects

15.

Define telegraph.

a)

a telephone

b)

text messaging

c)

an old system of sending messages

d)

phone graph

16.

Define irrational.

a)

not thinking clearly

b)

crazy

c)

logical

d)

not important

17.

Define irrelevant.

a)

not rational

b)

crazy

c)

not important

d)

not present

18.

Define nonexistent.

a)

not thinking clearly

b)

crazy

c)

logical

d)

not present or real

19.

Define irregular.

a)

not thinking clearly

b)

not normal

c)

not important

d)

not present

20.

Define nonverbal.

a)

not using words

b)

not present

c)

not logical

d)

not important

21.

Define photocopy.

a)

a paper copy of a document

b)

a picture made by a camera

c)

a tiny particle of light

d)

the process by which plants turn water and CO2 into food

e)

a lens for a camera

22.

Define photograph.

a)

a paper copy of a document

b)

a picture made by a camera

c)

a tiny particle of light

d)

the process by which plants turn water and CO2 into food

e)

a lens for a camera

23.

Define photon.

a)

a paper copy of a document

b)

a picture made by a camera

c)

a tiny particle of light

d)

the process by which plants turn water and CO2 into food

e)

a lens for a camera

24.

Define photosynthesis.

a)

a paper copy of a document

b)

a picture made by a camera

c)

a tiny particle of light

d)

the process by which plants turn water and CO2 into food

e)

a lens for a camera

25.

Define telephoto.

a)

a paper copy of a document

b)

a picture made by a camera

c)

a tiny particle of light

d)

the process by which plants turn water and CO2 into food

e)

a lens for a camera

26.

Define incapable.

a)

not able to do something

b)

not allowed

c)

not balanced

d)

not knowing how to read or write

e)

not thinking in a reasonable way

27.

Define ineligible.

a)

not able to do something

b)

not allowed

c)

not balanced

d)

not knowing how to read or write

e)

not thinking in a reasonable way

28.

Define imbalance.

a)

not able to do something

b)

not allowed

c)

not balanced

d)

not knowing how to read or write

e)

not thinking in a reasonable way

29.

Define illiterate.

a)

not able to do something

b)

not allowed

c)

not balanced

d)

not knowing how to read or write

e)

not thinking in a reasonable way

30.

Define illogical.

a)

not able to do something

b)

not allowed

c)

not balanced

d)

not knowing how to read or write

e)

not thinking in a reasonable way

31.

Define credential.

a)

skill that makes a person suited for a job

b)

able to be believed

c)

someone that lends money

d)

a statement of beliefs

e)

not able or willing to believe something

32.

Define credible.

a)

skill that makes a person suited for a job

b)

able to be believed

c)

someone that lends money

d)

a statement of beliefs

e)

not able or willing to believe something

33.

Define creditor.

a)

skill that makes a person suited for a job

b)

able to be believed

c)

someone that lends money

d)

a statement of beliefs

e)

not able or willing to believe something

34.

Define creed.

a)

skill that makes a person suited for a job

b)

able to be believed

c)

someone that lends money

d)

a statement of beliefs

e)

not able or willing to believe something

35.

Define incredulous.

a)

skill that makes a person suited for a job

b)

able to be believed

c)

someone that lends money

d)

a statement of beliefs

e)

not able or willing to believe something

36.

Define displace.

a)

to force someone or something to leave a position or area

b)

to make someone feel ashamed

c)

to find the hidden meaning

d)

to take something away

e)

to become lower in amount

37.

Define disgrace.

a)

to force someone or something to leave a position or area

b)

to make someone feel ashamed

c)

to find the hidden meaning

d)

to take something away

e)

to become lower in amount

38.

Define decode.

a)

to force someone or something to leave a position or area

b)

to make someone feel ashamed

c)

to find the hidden meaning

d)

to take something away

e)

to become lower in amount

39.

Define deprive.

a)

to force someone or something to leave a position or area

b)

to make someone feel ashamed

c)

to find the hidden meaning

d)

to take something away

e)

to become lower in amount

40.

Define decline.

a)

to force someone or something to leave a position or area

b)

to make someone feel ashamed

c)

to find the hidden meaning

d)

to take something away

e)

to become lower in amount

41.

Define audible.

a)

able to be heard

b)

a group of people gathering to listen

c)

relating to sound

d)

a short performance to show talents

e)

a large room for performances

42.

Define audience.

a)

able to be heard

b)

a group of people gathering to listen

c)

relating to sound

d)

a short performance to show talents

e)

a large room for performances

43.

Define audio.

a)

able to be heard

b)

a group of people gathering to listen

c)

relating to sound

d)

a short performance to show talents

e)

a large room for performances

44.

Define audition.

a)

able to be heard

b)

a group of people gathering to listen

c)

relating to sound

d)

a short performance to show talents

e)

a large room for performances

45.

Define auditorium.

a)

able to be heard

b)

a group of people gathering to listen

c)

relating to sound

d)

a short performance to show talents

e)

a large room for performances

46.

Define antidote.

a)

a substance that stops harmful effects of poison

b)

violent to others; no friendly

c)

strong feeling of dislike

d)

substance that prevents infection in a wound

e)

substance produced by the body to fight disease

47.

Define antisocial.

a)

a substance that stops harmful effects of poison

b)

violent to others; no friendly

c)

strong feeling of dislike

d)

substance that prevents infection in a wound

e)

substance produced by the body to fight disease

48.

Define antipathy.

a)

a substance that stops harmful effects of poison

b)

violent to others; no friendly

c)

strong feeling of dislike

d)

substance that prevents infection in a wound

e)

substance produced by the body to fight disease

49.

Define antiseptic.

a)

a substance that stops harmful effects of poison

b)

violent to others; no friendly

c)

strong feeling of dislike

d)

substance that prevents infection in a wound

e)

substance produced by the body to fight disease

50.

Define antiseptic.

a)

a substance that stops harmful effects of poison

b)

violent to others; no friendly

c)

strong feeling of dislike

d)

substance that prevents infection in a wound

e)

substance produced by the body to fight disease

51.

Define antibody.

a)

a substance that stops harmful effects of poison

b)

violent to others; no friendly

c)

strong feeling of dislike

d)

substance that prevents infection in a wound

e)

substance produced by the body to fight disease

52.

Define pedestrian.

a)

a person walking

b)

a treatment for your feet

c)

a device that measures the distance someone walks

d)

a foot doctor

e)

a stand for a camera

53.

Define pedicure.

a)

a person walking

b)

a treatment for your feet

c)

a device that measures the distance someone walks

d)

a foot doctor

e)

a stand for a camera

54.

Define pedometer.

a)

a person walking

b)

a treatment for your feet

c)

a device that measures the distance someone walks

d)

a foot doctor

e)

a stand for a camera

55.

Define podiatrist.

a)

a person walking

b)

a treatment for your feet

c)

a device that measures the distance someone walks

d)

a foot doctor

e)

a stand for a camera

56.

Define tripod.

a)

a person walking

b)

a treatment for your feet

c)

a device that measures the distance someone walks

d)

a foot doctor

e)

a stand for a camera

57.

Define counterfeit.

a)

something fake made to look like an exact copy of something else

b)

someone that has the same job or purpose as another

c)

act against

d)

to say the opposite

e)

an opposite or different fact

58.

Define counterpart.

a)

something fake made to look like an exact copy of something else

b)

someone that has the same job or purpose as another

c)

act against

d)

to say the opposite

e)

an opposite or different fact

59.

Define counteract.

a)

something fake made to look like an exact copy of something else

b)

someone that has the same job or purpose as another

c)

act against

d)

to say the opposite

e)

an opposite or different fact

60.

Define contradict.

a)

something fake made to look like an exact copy of something else

b)

someone that has the same job or purpose as another

c)

act against

d)

to say the opposite

e)

an opposite or different fact

61.

Define contrary.

a)

something fake made to look like an exact copy of something else

b)

someone that has the same job or purpose as another

c)

act against

d)

to say the opposite

e)

an opposite or different fact