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Root word "ject"

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The curved path of an object thrown into space

a)

trajectory

b)

jettison

c)

projector

d)

interjection

2.

To throw something out because it's defective and can't be used again.

a)

subject

b)

deject

c)

inject

d)

reject

3.

To feel sad; to feel thrown down in spirit.

a)

jettison

b)

injection

c)

dejected

d)

reject

4.

A machine that throws an image onto a wall

a)

protector

b)

projector

c)

pregressor

d)

projectile

5.

An object thrown into the air with great force.

a)

interstellar

b)

eject

c)

projectile

d)

projector

6.

to throw out or remove

a)

eject

b)

deject

c)

subject

d)

traject

7.

To throw oneself under someone else's rule

a)

reject

b)

subject

c)

projectile

d)

interject

8.

To throw something overboard to lighten the load on a plane or boat.

a)

interject

b)

project

c)

jettison

d)

trajectory

9.

To feel sad; to feel thrown down in spirit

a)

projectile

b)

projected

c)

trajectory

d)

defected

10.

A word thrown between sentences or conversations

a)

interjection

b)

inspection

c)

injection

d)

jettison

11.

What does the prefix "re" mean?

a)

before

b)

after

c)

present

d)

do again

12.

What does the prefix "pre" mean? As in, "preheat the oven to 350?"

a)

after

b)

before

c)

do again

d)

light

13.

What does the prefix "inter" mean? Example, "he intercepted the ball.

a)

in

b)

between

c)

never

d)

before

14.

What is "yum" called in the following sentence? "Yum! Lunch was delicious!"

a)

interjection

b)

noun

c)

adverb

d)

adjective

15.

What does the prefix "de" mean in the following words: descend, decline, deject, deflate?

a)

up

b)

before

c)

down

d)

ascend