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Greek and Latin Root Words Pre-test

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Benevolent

a)

Giving

b)

Angry

c)

Sincere

d)

Wrathful

2.

Benefactor

a)

Helper

b)

Organizer

c)

Rude person

d)

Presidential candidate

3.

Benediction

a)

Blessing

b)

New book

c)

Italian cooking

d)

Special writing style

4.

Malfeasance

a)

wrongdoing, especially by a public official

b)

Public behavior

c)

Organization dedicated to children

5.

Circumlocution

a)

Talking "around" something instead of stating it directly

b)

Getting lost on the way back home

c)

Leaving your past behind you

6.

Subtext

a)

The real meaning UNDER another meaning

b)

The text that you see when you look ahead in texts

c)

The text that is written over someone else's work

7.
A prefix is at the _________ of a word.
a)
middle
b)
end
c)
beginning
d)
letters
8.

Epigram:

a)

an engraved inscription on a building

b)

a long but catchy phrase that teaches a moral lesson

c)

a short, clever remark

9.
Someone who produces harm or evil is considered to be _______________.
a)
malpractice
b)
malevolent
c)
malice
d)
malnourished
10.

Epidemic

a)

A widespread occurrence of a disease

b)

An evil, ironic twist

c)

An underground network of spies

11.

Subterranean

a)

Under the earth

b)

A nasty sandwich

c)

An overwhelming smell