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Word Analysis Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a synonym?

a)

two words that sound the same

b)

two words that mean the opposite

c)

two words that sound the same but have different meanings

d)

two words that have similar meanings

2.

What is an antonym?

a)

two words that rhyme

b)

two words that mean the same thing

c)

two words that mean the opposite

d)

two words that sound the same but have different meanings

3.
Jaki is a wonderful piano player. But Emily is more VERSATILE; she sings, acts, paints and writes poetry, and also plays the piano. What does the word VERSATILE mean?
a)
many abilities
b)
boring
c)
not skilled
d)
exciting
4.
We thought that Mrs. Kerner would be very DISTRAUGHT when told that Antonio broke Ms.Pate's pointer; however, she took the news very calmly. What does the word DISTRAUGHT mean?
.
a)
anxious
b)
upset
c)
happy
d)
fearful
5.

Few people will willingly admit their own faults.

It is just human nature to __________ one's own shortcomings.

a)

apprehend

b)

chaotic

c)

loathe

d)

disclaim

6.

Which reference material is used to find definitions of words?

a)

Dictionary

b)

Thesaurus

c)

Atlas

d)

Almanac

7.

Which reference materials could be used to find information about George Washington? CHOOSE MORE THAN ONE!

a)

Internet

b)

Atlas

c)

Almanac

d)

Encyclopedia

8.

Which reference material includes calendars?

a)

Dictionary

b)

Almanac

c)

Atlas

d)

Thesaurus

9.

Which reference material would you use to plan a cross-country road trip?

a)

Dictionary

b)

Almanac

c)

Atlas

d)

Thesaurus

10.

Which of the following would you find in a dictionary? You may choose more than one!

a)

What the word means

b)

How to pronounce the word

c)

When the word was founded

d)

How to spell the word

11.

The dictionary definition refers to

a)

denotation

b)

connotation

c)

synonym

d)

antonym

e)

glossary

12.

The connotation of a word can be

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

d)

true

e)

false

13.

What is an example of denotation?

a)

Childish being negative while youthful is positive

b)

Dreamer- a person who is dreaming or has dreams

c)

Candy apples are very delicious.

d)

How have you been?

14.

Is this an example of a positive connotation?

“She has a very energetic mindset!”

a)

Yes!

b)

No!

c)

Maybe!

15.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. Hint: Determine the connotation (positive or negative) through context clues.


My friend is very careful about spending money. I admire that, so I call him ______________.

a)

thrifty

b)

stingy

c)

miserly

d)

selfish

16.

What is a positive connotation of ugly?

a)

unattractive

b)

gruesome

c)

cute

17.

What is the denotation of gathering?

a)

jump

b)

to bring together

c)

sweetly held

18.
What is a context clue?
a)
personification
b)
word or words that are hints to tell you the meaning  of part of the text
c)
Words that start with the same letter
d)
Metaphors
19.
What does the word VAST mean in the sentence below?
Dianna has a vast amount of friends in all different cliques in school.
a)
a large amount
b)
a few
c)
only 5
d)
a small amount
20.

The Greek root for birth or race is gen.

Which word would correctly complete the sentence below.


Sylvia's great-grandparents were the first ____________ to see a man walk on the moon.

a)

progeny

b)

genre

c)

generation

d)

general

21.

Most comic book villains undergo a metamorphasis, before they become evil.

What do you think the Greek root morph means?

a)

evil

b)

bad

c)

different

d)

form

22.

The Latin root for place is loc.

Read the sentence below.

During the Region 4 Soccer Championship, Zacari dislocated his shoulder making the winning goal.

What does the word dislocated most likely mean?

a)

hit in to place

b)

not in place

c)

in the right place

d)

all over the place

23.

Many doctors prescribe their patients vitamins to help their bodies function properly.

What do you think the Latin root vita means?

a)

life

b)

small

c)

nutrients

d)

vegetables

24.

What is the Greek root in these words?

signature, signal, significant

(a)  

25.

The Greek root for write is graph.

Read the sentence below.

Anayeli earns extra money for college, by doing calligraphy for quinceañera and wedding invitations.

What does the word calligraphy most likely mean?

a)

required writing

b)

organized writing

c)

personal writing

d)

beautiful writing