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Root Week 15

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the root cur/cour?

a)

nature

b)

bend

c)

run

d)

city

2.

Which word is NOT an example of the root cur/cour?

a)

courier

b)

curse

c)

course

d)

cursory

3.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


They paid in U.S. ______ for the goods they bought while they visited the United States from Japan.

a)

courier

b)

currency

c)

course

d)

cursory

4.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


The documents were sent by overnight _____ because the lawyer needed them as soon as possible .

a)

courier

b)

currency

c)

course

d)

cursory

5.

Which word has this definition?


(adj.) - done or made quickly

a)

courier

b)

currency

c)

course

d)

cursory

6.

What is the meaning of the root flect/flex?

a)

nature

b)

bend

c)

run

d)

city

7.

Which word is NOT an example of the root flect/flex?

a)

reflect

b)

fleck

c)

flexible

d)

reflex

8.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


The police need armor that can ______ bullets so that they no longer get injured by criminals with guns.

a)

reflect

b)

deflect

c)

flexible

d)

reflex

9.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


Xander's ______ were so fast when kicking the soccer ball that the goalie didn't even see the ball coming before it was too late.

a)

reflecting

b)

deflected

c)

flexes

d)

reflexes

10.

Which word has this definition?


(adj.) - easily changed

a)

reflect

b)

deflect

c)

flexible

d)

reflex

11.

What is the meaning of the root polis/poli?

a)

nature

b)

bend

c)

run

d)

city

12.

Which word is NOT an example of the root polis/poli?

a)

metropolis

b)

polygon

c)

police

d)

political

13.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


Philadelphia is a ______ city that represents a wide range of ethnic, and cultural influences, and as such, is a popular destination for travelers interested in its many attractions.

a)

metropolis

b)

cosmopolitan

c)

police

d)

political

14.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


The world leaders discussed the ______ factors that will cause war to cease.

a)

metropolis

b)

cosmopolitan

c)

police

d)

political

15.

Which word has this definition?


(adj.) - showing an interest in different cultures, ideas, etc.

a)

metropolis

b)

cosmopolitan

c)

police

d)

political

16.

What is the meaning of the root phys?

a)

nature

b)

bend

c)

run

d)

city

17.

Which word is NOT an example of the root phys?

a)

physician

b)

physiological

c)

psychology

d)

physique

18.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


When working out at the gym I experience a positive _______ change, as my heart beat starts to pick up its pace.

a)

physician

b)

physiological

c)

physical

d)

physique

19.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


Since she was achy and running a high fever, she went to her ________ for treatment.

a)

physician

b)

physiological

c)

physical

d)

physique

20.

Which word has this definition?


(adj.) - relating to the body

a)

physician

b)

physiological

c)

physical

d)

physique