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February 6, 2022

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The word aquarium contains the root AQUA which means

a)

to hear

b)

one hundred

c)

water

d)

bad

2.

The root spect means

a)

to say

b)

to look

c)

to carry

d)

to write

3.

Which of the following latin roots means to see (CHOOSE 2)

a)

port

b)

dict

c)

vis

d)

vid

4.

Which of the following latin roots means one hundred?

a)

cent

b)

mit

c)

port

d)

bene

5.

Which of the following latin roots means bad?

a)

bene

b)

pater

c)

mater

d)

mal

6.

The word paternity contains which of the following latin roots that means father?

a)

mater

b)

pater

c)

spect

d)

mit

7.

The latin root mater means

a)

mother

b)

father

c)

to look

d)

to make

8.

The word portable contains a latin root that means

a)

to write

b)

to send

c)

to carry

d)

to hear

9.

Which of the following latin roots means to throw?

a)

jud

b)

aud

c)

ject

d)

mit

10.

Prejudice and judicial contain the latin root jud that means

a)

judge

b)

good

c)

water

d)

to send

11.

The word audio and audience contain which of the following latin roots that means to hear?

a)

aqua

b)

mit

c)

bene

d)

aud

12.

The latin root bene means -

a)

bad

b)

good

c)

father

d)

bent

13.

Which of the following latin roots means to say?

a)

dict

b)

mit

c)

spec

d)

vis

14.

Which of the following latin roots means to write?

a)

spect

b)

bene

c)

mater

d)

scrib/script

15.

Which of the following latin roots means to send?

a)

ject

b)

port

c)

aud

d)

mit

16.

If Lisa says the painting is spectacular, she means that it _____ beautiful.

a)

sounds

b)

sends

c)

looks

d)

throws

17.

If a lamp emits light, that means it _____ light.

a)

sends out

b)

throws

c)

hears

d)

sees

18.

A century is ____ years.

a)

ten

b)

one hundred

c)

one thousand

d)

ten thousand

19.

Maternity has to do with being a _____.

a)

father

b)

friend

c)

sister

d)

mother

20.

Paternity has to do with being a _____.

a)

father

b)

mother

c)

sister

d)

brother

21.
What type of context clues use similar words to help with the meaning of an unknown word?
a)
Antonyms
b)
Synonyms
c)
Examples
d)
HDefinitions
22.
Comparing something opposite is using what type of clues?
a)
Antonyms
b)
Synonyms
c)
Examples
d)
Definitions
23.
Telling what a word means within the sentence is an example of what type of context clue?
a)
Antonym
b)
Synonym
c)
Example
d)
Definition
24.
Violence, whether it is hitting, kicking, or punching, is not tolerated at school.
This uses which type of context clue?
a)
Antonym
b)
Synonym
c)
Example
d)
Definition
25.
Brianna was uncertain about the question, but she gave her answer as though she was sure of it.
Which type of context clue is used here?
a)
Antonym
b)
Synonym
c)
Example
d)
Definition
26.
Mr. James wants us to be prompt in the mornings, not late.
Which type of context clue is used?
a)
Antonym
b)
Synonym
c)
Example
d)
Definition
27.
An Army uniform has symbols on it. These emblems show what the person has done in the Army.
What type of context clue is this?
a)
Antonym
b)
Synonym
c)
Example
d)
Definition
28.
The store specializes in cutlery, such as forks and knives, that has unique designs.
Which type of context clue is being used?
a)
Antonym
b)
Synonym
c)
Example
d)
Definition
29.

What does the prefix "co" mean?

a)

department

b)

apartment

c)

together

d)

separate

30.

What does the prefix "dis" mean?

a)

opposite of

b)

be mean to

c)

talk trash

d)

away from

31.

What does the prefix "dis" mean?

a)

opposite of

b)

be mean to

c)

talk trash

d)

away from

32.

They were ecstatic at the birth of their baby. They couldn't stop smiling for days.

a)

excited

b)

nervous

c)

relieved

d)

disappointed

33.

As the summer sun sent scattered rays through the maple and oak leaves overhead, the young deer stood frozen, making it almost impossible for the hikers to see her.

a)

very cold

b)

visible

c)

not moving

d)

melted

34.

Ladies, please stop the name calling. There is no reason to act uncivil.

a)

rude

b)

crazy

c)

tired

d)

outgrabe

35.
It was night and the storm was raging. The big ship was tossed like a cork in the ocean. When the captain noticed that they were almost ashore, he saw a lighthouse, shining its beacon in the middle of the darkness. The captain steered the ship away from the rocks and guided it safely to land.
What does the word beacon mean?
a)
a light as a signal or warning
b)
a radio transmitter for a ship or aircraft
c)
a roadside sign
36.
Last spring, our principal had long brown hair. At the beginning of this school year, I saw her welcoming students back to school and I was shocked to see how much she had changed. Not only was her hair now blond, but it was cut in a drastic way. I almost didn't recognize her. 
What does drastic mean?
a)
a small amount of something
b)
medium amount of something
c)
extreme effect