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"Astr" Root Words Practice

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the definition for the root word "astr"

a)

star

b)

astrid

c)

astronaut

d)

stain

2.

Choose the word that matches the definition

a symbol that is used in printed text, sometimes to tell someone to read a note that can be found at the bottom of the page

a)

asterisk

b)

asteroid

c)

astronomer

d)

astronaut

e)

astronomical

3.

Choose the word that matches the definition

a person who travels into outer space in a spacecraft

a)

astronaut

b)

asterisk

c)

asteroid

d)

astronomer

e)

astronomical

4.

Choose the word that matches the definition

a minor planet; one of thousands of small bodies that circle the sun

a)

asteroid

b)

asterisk

c)

astronomer

d)

astronaut

e)

astronomical

5.

Choose the word that matches the definition

extremely large; of or relating to astronomy

a)

astronomical

b)

astronomer

c)

astronaut

d)

asteroid

e)

asterisk

6.

Choose the word that matches the definition

a person who studies stars, planets, and other objects in outer space

a)

astronomer

b)

astronaut

c)

astronomical

d)

asteroid

e)

asterisk

7.

Choose the best synonym for the vocabulary word

asterisk

a)

star

b)

figure

c)

diamond

d)

circle

8.

Choose the best synonym for the vocabulary word

astronomer

a)

scientist

b)

astrologist

c)

biologist

d)

intern

9.

Choose the best synonym for the vocabulary word

astronaut

a)

cosmonaut

b)

aquanaut

c)

walker

d)

pilot

10.

Choose the best synonym for the vocabulary word

asteroid

a)

celestial rock

b)

sun

c)

comet

d)

moon

11.

Choose the best synonym for the vocabulary word

astronomical

a)

huge

b)

tiny

c)

minute

d)

average

12.

choose the word that BEST fits in the sentence

"Watch out for the _______ field!" the copilot shouted to the spaceship captain.

a)

asteroid

b)

asterisk

c)

astronaut

d)

astronomer

e)

astronomical

13.

choose the word that BEST fits in the sentence

Mae Jemison is an engineer, physician, and former _________ who also became the first black woman to travel to space.

a)

astronaut

b)

astronomer

c)

astronomical

d)

asterisk

e)

asteroid

14.

choose the word that BEST fits in the sentence

Jimmy sighed... instead of hanging with his friends, his weekend plans consisted of washing ________ piles of laundry.

a)

astronomical

b)

astronomer

c)

astronaut

d)

asteroid

e)

asterisk

15.

choose the word that BEST fits in the sentence

Sara had always been interested in stars and planets, so she decided to pursue a career as an ___________; it really annoys her when people think she's an astrologist.

a)

astronomer

b)

astronomical

c)

asteroid

d)

astronaut

e)

asterisk

16.

choose the word that BEST fits in the sentence

When reading Terry Pratchett, I look forward to finding an __________ ; his footnotes are usually hilarious.

a)

asterisk

b)

astronaut

c)

astronomer

d)

astronomical

e)

asteroid