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Root Week 23 Omin, hosp/host, lect, lev

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the root omin?

a)

creepy

b)

host

c)

choose, gather

d)

lift, raise

2.

Which word is NOT an example of the root omin?

a)

abomination

b)

omen

c)

omnivore

d)

ominous

3.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


She picked up the phone but there was an __________ silence at the other end.

a)

abomination

b)

omen

c)

abominable

d)

ominous

4.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


Gambling is forbidden in Islam, and the fatwa quotes a verse from the Koran that calls on all Muslims to avoid gambling as an _______________ and Satan's handiwork.

a)

abomination

b)

omen

c)

abominable

d)

ominous

5.

Which word has this definition?


(n.) - a sign that something bad will happen

a)

abomination

b)

omen

c)

abominable

d)

ominous

6.

What is the meaning of the root hosp/host?

a)

creepy

b)

host

c)

choose, gather

d)

lift, raise

7.

Which word is NOT an example of the root hosp/host?

a)

ghost

b)

hospitable

c)

hospital

d)

hostage

8.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


He was taken _______ while on his first foreign assignment as a television journalist.

a)

hotel

b)

hospitable

c)

hospital

d)

hostage

9.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


Although the country's residents were _________, the government was less friendly and did not want unregistered refugees in their country.

a)

hotel

b)

hospitable

c)

host

d)

hostage

10.

Which word has this definition?


(n.) - an institution providing medical care

a)

hotel

b)

hospitable

c)

hospital

d)

hostage

11.

What is the meaning of the root lect?

a)

creepy

b)

host

c)

choose, gather

d)

lift, raise

12.

Which word is NOT an example of the root lect?

a)

intellect

b)

inflection

c)

lecture

d)

election

13.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


The senator combined a formidable ___________ with a talent for speaking, winning him the election.

a)

intellect

b)

collect

c)

lecture

d)

election

14.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


The permanent art __________ is displayed on the first floor, whilst the ground floor houses temporary exhibitions.

a)

intellection

b)

collection

c)

lecture

d)

election

15.

Which word has this definition?


(n.) - the process of choosing someone for a political position through a vote

a)

intellection

b)

collection

c)

lecture

d)

election

16.

What is the meaning of the root lev?

a)

creepy

b)

host

c)

choose, gather

d)

lift, raise

17.

Which word is NOT an example of the root lev?

a)

levee

b)

levitate

c)

leveret

d)

elevation

18.

Which word completes the sentence?


___________ improvements are going on at the moment, but until they are finished New Orleans is vulnerable to flooding.

a)

Levee

b)

Levitate

c)

Alleviate

d)

Elevation

19.

Which word has this definition?


(n.) - to rise and hover in the air, especially by means of supernatural or magical power

a)

levee

b)

levitate

c)

alleviate

d)

elevation

20.

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

Teachers want us to use our __________ to complete assignments.

a)

intellect

b)

collection

c)

lecture

d)

election