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Root Week 19 avi/avia, cand, dys, juven

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the root avi/avia?

a)

glowing

b)

bird

c)

young

d)

abnormal

2.

Which word is NOT an example of the root avi/avia?

a)

avid

b)

aviate

c)

aviatrix

d)

aviary

3.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


The birds will winter outside in an __________.

a)

aviation

b)

aviate

c)

aviatrix

d)

aviary

4.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


The newest aircrafts can _______ with ease.

a)

aviation

b)

aviate

c)

aviatrix

d)

aviary

5.

Which word has this definition?


(n.) - a female pilot

a)

aviation

b)

aviate

c)

aviatrix

d)

aviary

6.

What is the meaning of the root cand?

a)

glowing

b)

bird

c)

young

d)

abnormal

7.

Which word is NOT an example of the root cand?

a)

candle

b)

candor

c)

candy

d)

incandescent

8.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


He said it to me with _______ and with a wild eloquence which touched my heart.

a)

candle

b)

candor

c)

candid

d)

incandescent

9.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


The mountain's snow-white peak was _________ against the blue sky.

a)

candle

b)

candor

c)

candid

d)

incandescent

10.

Which word has this definition?


(n.) - a cylinder or block of wax with a wick that produces light as it burns

a)

candle

b)

candor

c)

candid

d)

incandescent

11.

What is the meaning of the root dys?

a)

glowing

b)

bird

c)

young

d)

abnormal

12.

Which word is NOT an example of the root dys?

a)

dysfunctional

b)

dysobey

c)

dysentery

d)

dystopia

13.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


Men, women and children were dying daily from attacks, _________, and malnutrition as they crossed the US in search of gold.

a)

dysfunctional

b)

dyspepsia

c)

dysentery

d)

dystopia

14.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


It was, perhaps, his _______ sleep pattern that caused such an odd storm of feeling.

a)

dysfunctional

b)

dyspepsia

c)

dysentery

d)

dystopia

15.

Which word has this definition?


(n.) - an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice

a)

dysfunctional

b)

dyspepsia

c)

dysentery

d)

dystopia

16.

What is the meaning of the root juven?

a)

glowing

b)

bird

c)

young

d)

abnormal

17.

Which word is NOT an example of the root juven?

a)

juvenile

b)

rejuvenate

c)

juvenition

d)

juvenescence

18.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


We hope our ___________, studiousness, enthusiasm and confidence will make our school more glorious.

a)

juvenile

b)

rejuvenate

c)

juvenition

d)

juvenescence

19.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


There is a high rate of _________ delinquency in this area, but we can end it by education.

a)

juvenile

b)

rejuvenate

c)

juvenition

d)

juvenescence

20.

Which word has this definition?


(v.) - make (someone or something) look or feel younger, fresher, or more lively

a)

juvenile

b)

rejuvenate

c)

juvenition

d)

juvenescence