Free Printable Get to the Root of it: Book 1: Unit 4-7

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Get to the Root of it: Book 1: Unit 4-7

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Name

Class

Date

1.

Choose the words that best explain or define the root word:
CYCLE

a)

repeats, uncertain

b)

uncertain, predictable

c)

repeats, predictable

d)

unknown, uncertain

2.

Choose the words that best explain or define the root word:
CYCLICAL

a)

irregular, recurring

b)

pattern, recurring

c)

random, pattern

d)

irregular, random

3.

Choose the words that best explain or define the root word:
CYCLONE

a)

spinning, twister

b)

twister, calm

c)

calm, dry

d)

twister, calm

4.

Choose the words that best explain or define the root word:
CIRCUMFERENCE

a)

outside, inside

b)

inside, center

c)

center, length

d)

outside, length

5.

Choose the words that best explain or define the root word:
CIRCUIT

a)

broken, continuous

b)

flow, end

c)

continuous, flow

d)

end, broken

6.

Choose the words that best explain or define the root word:
CIRCUMSTANCE

a)

effects, cause

b)

outcome, reasons

c)

cause, reasons

d)

effects, outcomes

7.

Choose the words that best explain or define the root word:
CIRCUMVENT

a)

bypass, avoid

b)

avoid, arrange

c)

resist, arrange

d)

resist, avoid

8.

Choose the words that best explain or define the root word:
ECCENTRIC

a)

typical, different

b)

different, common

c)

common, unique

d)

different, unique

9.

Greek root meaning circle.

a)

cycl

b)

circ/circum

c)

centr/center

10.

Latin root meaning around.

a)

cycle

b)

circ/circum

c)

centr/center

11.

Greek root meaning middle.

a)

cycle

b)

circ/circum

c)

centr/center

12.

A set of events or actions that happen again and again in the same order; a repeating series of events or actions.

a)

cycle

b)

cyclone

c)

circumference

d)

circumstance

13.

An extremely large, powerful, and destructive storm with very high winds that turn around in an area of low pressure.

a)

cycle

b)

cyclone

c)

circumference

d)

central

14.

The length of a line that goes around a circle or other round shape.

a)

circumstance

b)

circuit

c)

cyclone

d)

circumference

15.

The complete path that an electric current travels along.

a)

cycle

b)

circuit

c)

central

d)

circumference

16.

Tending to act in strange or unusual ways.

a)

circumstance

b)

eccentric

c)

central

d)

cyclone

17.

Located in the center of a thing or place.

a)

cycle

b)

circuit

c)

cyclone

d)

central

18.

Conditions that surround or cause an event to happen.

a)

circumference

b)

cycle

c)

circuit

d)

circumstance

19.

dictate

a)

to say the opposite of something that someone else has said; to deny the truth

b)

to speak or read something to a person who writes it down; to decree

c)

an official order given by a person with power or by a government

d)

a person’s life story written by that person

20.

contradict

a)

to say the opposite of something that someone else has said; to deny the truth

b)

to speak or read something to a person who writes it down; to decree

c)

an official order given by a person with power or by a government

d)

a person’s life story written by that person

21.

edict

a)

to say the opposite of something that someone else has said; to deny the truth

b)

to speak or read something to a person who writes it down; to decree

c)

an official order given by a person with power or by a government

d)

a person’s life story written by that person

22.

autobiography

a)

to say the opposite of something that someone else has said; to deny the truth

b)

to speak or read something to a person who writes it down; to decree

c)

an official order given by a person with power or by a government

d)

a person’s life story written by that person

23.

telegram

a)

to say the opposite of something that someone else has said; to deny the truth

b)

a message sent by telegraph and then delivered in written or printed form; sometimes referred to as a wire or cable

c)

an official order given by a person with power or by a government

d)

a person’s life story written by that person

24.

calligraphy

a)

the art of making beautiful handwriting

b)

a message sent by telegraph and then delivered in written or printed form; sometimes referred to as a wire or cable

c)

an official order given by a person with power or by a government

d)

a person’s life story written by that person

25.

graphic

a)

the art of making beautiful handwriting

b)

a message sent by telegraph and then delivered in written or printed form; sometimes referred to as a wire or cable

c)

an official order given by a person with power or by a government

d)

shown or described in a very clear way, used especially to refer to things that are unpleasant or shocking

26.

inscription

a)

the art of making beautiful handwriting

b)

a message sent by telegraph and then delivered in written or printed form; sometimes referred to as a wire or cable

c)

words that are written on or cut into a surface

d)

shown or described in a very clear way, used especially to refer to things that are unpleasant or shocking

27.

transcript

a)

the art of making beautiful handwriting

b)

a message sent by telegraph and then delivered in written or printed form; sometimes referred to as a wire or cable

c)

a written, printed, or typed copy of words that have been spoken

d)

shown or described in a very clear way, used especially to refer to things that are unpleasant or shocking

28.

prescription

a)

the art of making beautiful handwriting

b)

a message sent by telegraph and then delivered in written or printed form; sometimes referred to as a wire or cable

c)

a written, printed, or typed copy of words that have been spoken

d)

a written message from a doctor that officially tells a patient what medicine to take

29.

The root word "dict" means?

a)

say, declare

b)

write

c)

write, draw, describe, record

30.

The root word "scrib/script" means

a)

say, declare

b)

write

c)

write, draw, describe, record

31.

The root word "graph/gram" means

a)

say, declare

b)

write

c)

write, draw, describe, record

32.

Fill in the blank: For your spelling test, I will ________ the words and then you will write them down.

a)

dictate

b)

contradict

c)

edict

33.

Fill in the blank. I knew my sister was exaggerating when she told her story, but I didn't want to ?_________ her in front of her friends.

a)

dictate

b)

contradict

c)

edict

34.

Fill in the blank. The government issued an ________ banning public protest and demonstrations.

a)

dictate

b)

contradict

c)

edict

35.

Fill in the blank: I have a _________________ of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream speech."

a)

inscription

b)

transcript

c)

prescription

36.

Fill in the blank: When I got an ear infection my doctor wrote me a __________ for antibiotics.?

a)

inscription

b)

transcript

c)

prescription

37.

Fill in the blank: In Helen Keller's _______________, she describes how she learned to speak.

a)

autobiography

b)

telegram

c)

calligraphy

d)

graphic

38.

Fill in the blank: Before the inventions of the phone and the Internet, people sent a ___________ to each other in order to communicate?

a)

autobiography

b)

telegram

c)

calligraphy

d)

graphic

39.

Fill in the blank: Ben's certificate for academic achievement was handwritten in ornate and beautiful ________________.

a)

autobiography

b)

telegram

c)

calligraphy

d)

graphic

40.

Fill in the blank: The scary, ________ move gave me nightmares for weeks to come.

a)

autobiography

b)

telegram

c)

calligraphy

d)

graphic

41.

Arranged in the order of time that the events occurred or took place

a)

chronological

b)

chronically

c)

chronicle

d)

chronograph

42.

To occur in a habitual, repeated, or long-standing manner

a)

chronically

b)

chronicle

c)

chronograph

d)

chronilogical

43.

A description of events in the order that they happened

a)

chronicle

b)

chronological

c)

chronograph

d)

chronically

44.

A device (like a stopwatch) that is used for measuring and recording time in a very exact way

a)

chronograph

b)

chronicle

c)

chronically

d)

chronological

45.

Occurring for a limited amount of time; not permanent

a)

temporary

b)

contemporary

c)

chronological

d)

chronicle

46.

Happening or beginning now or in recent times

a)

contemporary

b)

temporary

c)

chronicle

d)

allocate

47.

A place or position

a)

location

b)

local

c)

allocate

d)

dislocate

48.

Relating to or occurring in a particular area, city, or town; located or living nearby

a)

local

b)

location

c)

allocate

d)

dislocate

49.

To divide and give out (something) for a special reason or to particular people, companies, or groups

a)

allocate

b)

dislocate

c)

location

d)

local

50.

To force someone or something to move from a place or position

a)

dislocate

b)

allocate

c)

local

d)

location

51.

I got fired because I was _________________ late for my job.

a)

chronically

b)

chronicle

c)

allocate

d)

temporary

52.

History and social studies textbooks are written in __________________ order.

a)

chronological

b)

chronicle

c)

chronograph

d)

chronically

53.

I read a soldier's _______________ about his experiences fighting in the Civil War.

a)

chronicle

b)

chronically

c)

allocate

d)

location

54.

They used a ___________________ to record the runners' times to 1/100 of a second.

a)

chronograph

b)

chronological

c)

chronically

d)

chronicle

55.

Even though I knew the pain was ________________ and would eventually go away, I dreaded going to the dentist for my root canal.

a)

temporary

b)

contemporary

c)

location

d)

chronicle

56.

My dad does not like to listen to ___________________ music.

a)

contemporary

b)

temporary

c)

allocate

d)

chronological

57.

We need to find a ________________ for the party.

a)

location

b)

local

c)

allocate

d)

chronically

58.

The vegetables at the farmer's market are very fresh since they come from ____________ farmers.

a)

local

b)

dislocate

c)

temporary

d)

chronicle

59.

Our teacher will ____________ the cookies evenly.

a)

allocate

b)

dislocate

c)

chronicle

d)

location

60.

He was afraid he might _______________ his shoulder during the wrestling match.

a)

dislocate

b)

location

c)

allocate

d)

chronically

61.

Which word means able to move from one place to another?

a)

mobile

b)

motivation

c)

motive

62.

Which word means the condition of being eager to act or work?

a)

mobile

b)

motivation

c)

motive

63.

Which word means a reason for doing something?

a)

mobile

b)

motivation

c)

motive

64.

Which word means a large vehicle used to pull farm equipment?

a)

tractor

b)

detract

c)

contract

65.

Which word means to reduce the strength, value, or importance of something?

a)

tractor

b)

detract

c)

contract

66.

Which word means to make something smaller or shorter; to become smaller?

a)

tractor

b)

detract

c)

contract

67.

Which word means the act or power of carefully thinking about, listening to, or watching someone or something?

a)

attention

b)

extend

c)

tension

d)

contentious

68.

Which word means to cause something, such as your arm or leg, to straighten out or to stretch out?

a)

attention

b)

extend

c)

tension

d)

contentious

69.

Which word means the amount that something is stretched; an uneasy feeling that makes it difficult to relax?

a)

attention

b)

extend

c)

tension

d)

contentious

70.

Which word means likely to cause people to argue or disagree?

a)

attention

b)

extend

c)

tension

d)

contentious

71.

Fill in the blank: The _________ phone allows people to leave the home, even if they are waiting for an important phone call.

a)

mobile

b)

motive

c)

motivation

72.

Fill in the blank: Cindy's ____________ to finish school helped her graduate from college a semester early.

a)

mobile

b)

motivation

c)

motive

73.

Fill in the blank: My main ____________ for learning Spanish is so that I can speak with my grandmother, who doesn't speak English.

a)

mobile

b)

motivation

c)

motive

74.

Fill in the blank: We watched the ______________ pull the plow through the field at the farm.

a)

tractor

b)

detract

c)

contract

75.

Fill in the blank: If you park that old rusted car in your front yard it will ____________________ from the beauty of your house.

a)

tractor

b)

detract

c)

contract

76.

Fill in the blank: When you flex your bicep, the muscle _______________ and gets shorter.

a)

tractors

b)

detracts

c)

contracts

77.

Fill in the blank: It's important to give your full ________________ when learning something new.

a)

attention

b)

extend

c)

tension

d)

contentious

78.

Fill in the blank: If you ____________ your arms outwards, you will feel your chest muscles stretch.

a)

tension

b)

extend

c)

attention

d)

contentious

79.

Fill in the blank: After the friends argued, there was a lot of _____________ in the room.

a)

attention

b)

extend

c)

tension

d)

contentious

80.

Fill in the blank: You will create a ________________ environment if you keep bring up these controversial issues.

a)

attention

b)

extend

c)

tension

d)

contentious

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