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Lesson 16 Root Word Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

something that is done to prevent possible harm or trouble from happening in the future

a)

antecedent

b)

symmetry

c)

precaution

d)

barometer

2.

the distance through the center of a circle or sphere from one side to the other

a)

perimeter

b)

antebellum

c)

symmetry

d)

diameter

3.

to decide that something which had been planned for a particular time will be done at a later time instead

a)

postpone

b)

forecast

c)

optometry

d)

barometer

4.

the quality of something that has two sides or halves that are the same or very close in size, shape, and position

a)

diameter

b)

symmetry

c)

precaution

d)

perimeter

5.

occurring in the southern United States before the Civil War

a)

optometry

b)

Boston Tea Party

c)

antebellum

d)

forecast

6.

the profession of examining people’s eyes to find out if they need eyeglasses or medical treatment

a)

diameter

b)

symmetry

c)

perimeter

d)

optometry

7.

a statement about what will happen in the future

a)

precaution

b)

predict

c)

forecast

d)

postpone

8.

an instrument that is used to measure air pressure and predict changes in the weather

a)

perimeter

b)

barometer

c)

diameter

d)

thermometer

9.

something that came before something else and may have influenced or caused it

a)

antecedent

b)

cause

c)

antebellum

d)

postpone

10.

the outside edge of an area or surface; the total length of the lines that form a shape

a)

diameter

b)

symmetry

c)

perimeter

d)

barometer