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8th Grade Root Words Cumulative S2

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word "fraternal" mean?

a)

A person who is friendly with others

b)

A group of people with similar interests

c)

Relating to brothers or brotherly feelings

d)

To be friendly with someone

2.

What does the word "proficient" mean?

a)

Completing a task easily.

b)

A person who wants everything to be perfect.

c)

Good at doing something.

d)

A document that is proof of something.

3.

A United States senator is elected for how many years?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

4.

What does the word "fraternity" mean?

a)

A person who is friendly with others

b)

A group of people with similar interests

c)

Relating to brothers or brotherly feelings

d)

To be friendly with someone

5.

What does the word "certificate" mean?

a)

Good at doing something.

b)

A person who wants everything to be perfect.

c)

A document that is proof of something.

d)

One of the things that cause something to happen.

6.

What does the word "fraternize" mean?

a)

A person who is friendly with others

b)

A group of people with similar interests

c)

Relating to brothers or brotherly feelings

d)

To be friendly with someone

7.

The Summer Olympics occur only in years that are perfectly divisible by four


*Ignore the anomaly that is happening with this summer's Olympics.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What does the word "perfectionist" mean?

a)

Completing a task easily.

b)

A person who wants everything to be perfect.

c)

A document that is proof of something.

d)

One of the things that cause something to happen.

9.

What does the word "fraternizer" mean?

a)

A person who is friendly with others

b)

A group of people with similar interests

c)

Relating to brothers or brotherly feelings

d)

To be friendly with someone

10.

What do the root "frat" mean?

a)

Father

b)

Mother

c)

Brother

d)

Sister

11.

What does the root "phon" mean?

a)

Sound

b)

Silence

c)

Secret

d)

Transport

12.

What is the "rule of law"?

a)

Everyone but the president must follow the law.

b)

All laws must be the same in every state.

c)

Everyone must follow the law.

d)

Government does not have to follow the law.

13.

What does the word "cacophony" mean?

a)

A harsh or unpleasant sound.

b)

A large orchestra.

c)

A pleasing sound, especially in speech.

d)

Representing speech sounds with symbols.

e)

A record player.

14.

What does the word "phonetic" mean?

a)

A harsh or unpleasant sound.

b)

A large orchestra.

c)

A pleasing sound, especially in speech.

d)

Representing speech sounds with symbols.

e)

A record player.

15.

What does the word "symphony" mean?

a)

A harsh or unpleasant sound.

b)

A large orchestra.

c)

A pleasing sound, especially in speech.

d)

Representing speech sounds with symbols.

e)

A record player.

16.

What does the word "phonograph" mean?

a)

A harsh or unpleasant sound.

b)

A large orchestra.

c)

A pleasing sound, especially in speech.

d)

Representing speech sounds with symbols.

e)

A record player.

17.

What does the word "euphony" mean?

a)

A harsh or unpleasant sound.

b)

A large orchestra.

c)

A pleasing sound, especially in speech.

d)

Representing speech sounds with symbols.

e)

A record player.

18.

Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

a)

Smurfs

b)

Wisconsinites

c)

Native Americans

d)

No people lived here

19.

What does the root "pla and plea" mean?

a)

To plead

b)

To please

c)

To protect

d)

To play

20.

What does the word "displeasure" mean?

a)

A statement that expresses an idea that is not new (unoriginal)

b)

A polite remark or act.

c)

A feeling of unhappiness or annoyance

d)

Satisfied with how things are and not wanting to change

21.

What does the word "aberration" mean?

a)

Straying from what is normal.

b)

Incorrect or mistaken

c)

Unpredictable behavior

d)

Something that is not normal.

22.

Why does the flag of the United States have 13 stripes?

a)

Because it was considered lucky to have 13 stripes on a flag.

b)

Because the stripes represent the original members of the Second Continental Congress.

c)

Because the stripes represent the original 13 colonies.

d)

Because the stripes represent the number of signatures on the US Constitution.

23.

What does the word "pleasantry" mean?

a)

A statement that expresses an idea that is not new (unoriginal)

b)

A polite remark or act.

c)

A feeling of unhappiness or annoyance

d)

Satisfied with how things are and not wanting to change

24.

What does the word "complacent" mean?

a)

A statement that expresses an idea that is not new (unoriginal)

b)

A polite remark or act.

c)

A feeling of unhappiness or annoyance

d)

Satisfied with how things are and not wanting to change

25.

What is the name of the national anthem?

a)

The Star-Spangled Banner

b)

My Country Tis of Thee

c)

God Bless the USA

d)

America the Beautiful

26.

What does the word "platitude" mean?

a)

A statement that expresses an idea that is not new (unoriginal)

b)

A polite remark or act.

c)

A feeling of unhappiness or annoyance

d)

Satisfied with how things are and not wanting to change

27.

What does the word "cacophony" mean?

a)

A harsh or unpleasant sound.

b)

A large orchestra.

c)

A pleasing sound, especially in speech.

d)

Representing speech sounds with symbols.

28.

What does the word "symphony" mean?

a)

A harsh or unpleasant sound.

b)

A large orchestra.

c)

A pleasing sound, especially in speech.

d)

Representing speech sounds with symbols.

29.

What does the root "hab" mean?

a)

Awake

b)

Die

c)

Sleep

d)

Live

30.

What does the word "cohabit" mean?

a)

A permanent resident.

b)

Something that prevents a person from acting freely.

c)

To help restore someone to a normal or useful life.

d)

To live together.

31.

What does the word "inhabitant" mean?

a)

A permanent resident.

b)

Something that prevents a person from acting freely.

c)

To help restore someone to a normal or useful life.

d)

To live together.

32.

What does the word "inhibition" mean?

a)

A permanent resident.

b)

Something that prevents a person from acting freely.

c)

To help restore someone to a normal or useful life.

d)

To live together.

33.

What does the word "rehabilitate" mean?

a)

A permanent resident.

b)

Something that prevents a person from acting freely.

c)

To help restore someone to a normal or useful life.

d)

To live together.

34.

What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge of Allegiance?

a)

The state where you inhabit.

b)

Congress

c)

The President

d)

The United States of America

35.

What does the word "conform" mean?

a)

To give a definite or official form to (something).

b)

Something that you need to do, but isn't important.

c)

To do what other people do or follow laws.

d)

A person who refuses to follow accepted rules or customs.

36.

What does the root "form" mean?

a)

To move

b)

To shape

c)

To destroy

d)

To transfer

37.

What does the word "inhabitant" mean?

a)

A permanent resident.

b)

Something that prevents a person from acting freely.

c)

To help restore someone to a normal or useful life.

d)

To live together.

38.

The 1918 influenza pandemic caused an estimated ___________ deaths worldwide.

a)

5,000

b)

50,000,000

c)

5,000,000

d)

500,000

39.

What does the word "formality" mean?

a)

To give a definite or official form to (something).

b)

Something that you need to do, but isn't important.

c)

To do what other people do or follow laws.

d)

A person who refuses to follow accepted rules or customs.

40.

What does the word "formalize" mean?

a)

To give a definite or official form to (something).

b)

Something that you need to do, but isn't important.

c)

To do what other people do or follow laws.

d)

A person who refuses to follow accepted rules or customs.

41.

What does the word "nonconformist" mean?

a)

To give a definite or official form to (something).

b)

Something that you need to do, but isn't important.

c)

To do what other people do or follow laws.

d)

A person who refuses to follow accepted rules or customs.

42.

In what month do we vote for President?

a)

January

b)

November

c)

February

d)

October

43.

What is the highest court in the United States?

a)

the District Court

b)

the Court of Appeals

c)

the Federal Court

d)

the Supreme Court

44.

What does the root "err" mean?

a)

To reproduce

b)

To create

c)

To destroy

d)

To wander

45.

What does the word "erratic" mean?

a)

Straying from what is normal.

b)

Incorrect or mistaken

c)

Unpredictable behavior

d)

Something that is not normal.

46.

What does the word "errant" mean?

a)

Straying from what is normal.

b)

Incorrect or mistaken

c)

Unpredictable behavior

d)

Something that is not normal.

47.

What does the word "erroneous" mean?

a)

Straying from what is normal.

b)

Incorrect or mistaken

c)

Unpredictable behavior

d)

Something that is not normal.

48.

Where is the Statue of Liberty?

a)

Boston Harbor

b)

Long Island

c)

New York Harbor

d)

San Francisco

49.

What does "edict" mean?

a)

When a person declares that they are leaving an official office.

b)

An official declaration given by a person in power.

c)

Part of a sentence that has a verb and stating something about the subject.

d)

When a jury tells what their decision is.

50.

Who makes federal laws?

a)

the States

b)

the President

c)

Congress

d)

the Supreme Court