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Review Root Week 1-10

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word is NOT an example of the root ped/pod?

a)

biped

b)

tripod

c)

piped

d)

pedestrian

2.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?

The country has to _________ most of its raw materials so that it can make the goods in their factories.

a)

import

b)

important

c)

export

d)

portable

3.

Which word has this definition?


(n.) - an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

a)

predict

b)

dictionary

c)

benediction

d)

dictation

4.

Which word is NOT an example of the root tele?

a)

telephone

b)

telepathy

c)

telling

d)

telethon

5.

What is the meaning of the root spec?

a)

time

b)

shape

c)

look or see

d)

distance

6.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


In the last five years he's undergone a personal _________ in the way he thinks about education.

a)

reform

b)

form

c)

transformation

d)

formula

7.

Which word has this definition?


(v.) - compose, perform, or produce something such as music or a speech without preparation; improvise.

a)

tempo

b)

temporary

c)

contemporary

d)

extemporize

8.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


Although the president died before writing his autobiography, historians were able to use his journals to create a __________ of his life.

a)

chronological

b)

chronicle

c)

chronic

d)

chronology

9.

What is the meaning of the root graph?

a)

time

b)

send

c)

writing/ printing

d)

light

10.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


You may use a zoom or _______ lens on your camera to better capture the action of the soccer game.

a)

photography

b)

telephoto

c)

photosynthesis

d)

photocopier

11.

Which word has this definition?


(v.) - produce and discharge

a)

mission

b)

permit

c)

submission

d)

emit

12.

Which word is NOT an example of the root meter?

a)

thermometer

b)

metropolitan

c)

barometer

d)

altimeter

13.

Which word is NOT an example of the root ast?


I've placed an __________ next to the tasks I want you to do first.

a)

astronomy

b)

astral

c)

astronaut

d)

asterisk

14.

What word completes the sentences?


You can do anything you want on the condition that you can _______ the homework.

a)

finish

b)

final

c)

confine

d)

definition

15.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


The _________ converts acoustic waves from a voice or instrument to electrical signals for transmission over speakers.

a)

phonograph

b)

telephone

c)

microphone

d)

symphony

16.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


Musical ability does involve aspects of ________ perception, but characterizing it in that way alone would be simplistic.

a)

audible

b)

audience

c)

audition

d)

auditory

17.

Which word has this definition?


(n.) - an account of a person's life written by that person

a)

autobiography

b)

automatic

c)

automobile

d)

autonomy

18.

What word has the definition...


(v.) - mentally prepare (someone) for a testing task or occasion

a)

psych

b)

psychiatry

c)

psychic

d)

psyche

19.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


Daughters of rich merchants would often marry into the _______ helping to raise their social standings.

a)

autocrat

b)

democratic

c)

aristocracy

d)

autocratic

20.

Which word has this definition...


(n.) reasoning conducted according to strict principles of validity

a)

logic

b)

dialogue

c)

chronology

d)

biology

21.

Which word has this definition...


(adj.) compulsive; obsessive.

a)

pathological

b)

empathy

c)

sympathy

d)

pathogen

22.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


Each teacher is entitled to a reimbursement for all _______ expenses incurred on behalf of the school.

a)

benefactor

b)

benevolent

c)

bonafide

d)

bonus

23.

What is the meaning of the root mort?

a)

judge

b)

death

c)

bad

d)

good

24.

What word has the definition...


(adj.) - having good judgment or sense

a)

judge

b)

judicial

c)

prejudice

d)

judicious

25.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


There are already plans to __________ the buildings and make them habitable.

a)

novelty

b)

novice

c)

innovate

d)

renovate

26.

Which word has this definition?


(v.) - choose to take up, follow, or use

a)

option

b)

optimal

c)

adopt

d)

optimist

27.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


Being kind to others, no matter what, is a ________ I can live by.

a)

sophisticated

b)

philosophy

c)

philosopher

d)

sophomore

28.

Which word has this definition?


(n) the quality of being thankful

a)

grateful

b)

gratitude

c)

congratulations

d)

gratuitous

29.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


The ability to use _________ is a supernatural ability.

a)

cinema

b)

kinetic

c)

kinesiology

d)

telekinesis

30.

What is the meaning of the root dyn?

a)

body

b)

pleasing

c)

movement

d)

power