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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
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Class
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1.
The Latin word sidere means 'to sink'--this would help a reader to know that the word subside used in the sentence below means to--
The water will subside and the flooding stop if the rain lets up soon.
The water will subside and the flooding stop if the rain lets up soon.
a)
improve
b)
lessen
c)
react
d)
return
2.
Using context clues, select the word that has the same meaning as the bold word.
I was intrigued by the book and wanted to learn more.
I was intrigued by the book and wanted to learn more.
a)
interested
b)
bored
c)
angered
d)
exhausted
3.
The Latin word ob, meaning “in the way,” helps the reader understand that the word obstructs in the sentence below means —
The construction truck parked on the freeway often obstructs traffic during rush hour.
The construction truck parked on the freeway often obstructs traffic during rush hour.
a)
hinders
b)
reverses
c)
defeats
d)
lengthens
4.
Using context clues, select the word that has the same meaning as the bold word.
I felt a little apprehensive the first time I traveled alone.
I felt a little apprehensive the first time I traveled alone.
a)
tired
b)
confident
c)
worried
d)
thrilled
5.
Which word comes FIRST in ABC order?
tree, rock, queen, plate
tree, rock, queen, plate
a)
tree
b)
rock
c)
queen
d)
plate
6.
Which word comes LAST in ABC order?
pixie, pizza, place, pit
pixie, pizza, place, pit
a)
pixie
b)
pizza
c)
place
d)
pit
7.
Words that have similar meanings
a)
spelling
b)
antonym
c)
synonym
d)
parts of speech
8.
A shortened form of a word or phrase.
a)
pronunciation
b)
headword
c)
parts of speech
d)
abbreviation
9.
What is the correct pronunciation for the word ‘movie’
a)
/məʊvi/
b)
/məʊviə/
c)
/mu:vi/
d)
/mʊvi:/
10.
‘LOL’ is the abbreviation for …
a)
Like-or-love
b)
land-of-love
c)
laugh-or-loud
d)
laugh-out-loud
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