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Unit 15 Word Study

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which root word(s) means, "to follow"?

a)

SEQ / SEC

b)

DUCT / DUCE

c)

VEH / VECT

d)

TRACT

2.

Definition: to draw together; to tighten

a)

CONTRACT

b)

PRODUCE

c)

SEQUENCE

d)

PROSECUTE

3.

Liz was trying to read, but nearly everyone in the office was ___ her.

a)

DISRTACTING

b)

ABDUCTING

c)

PROSECUTING

4.

Definition: to lead; to oversee

a)

CONDUCT

b)

PRODUCE

c)

ATTRACTIVE

d)

PROSECUTE

5.

Michael forgot the ___ of battles in the Civil War, so his grade went from an A to a C.

a)

SEQUENCE

b)

DISTRACT

c)

PRODUCE

6.

Definition: to press charges against (specifically in the court of law)

a)

SEQUENCE

b)

CONVECTION

c)

DISTRACT

d)

PROSECUTE

7.

The lawyer wanted to ___ him for robbery, but there wasn't enough evidence.

a)

CONDUCT

b)

CONTRACT

c)

PROSECUTE

8.

Grace went to see every ___ of Star Wars in the movie theatre.

a)

SEQUENCE

b)

SEQUEL

c)

VEHICLE

9.

As captain of the hockey team, Ken had to ___ afternoon practice.

a)

PRODUCE

b)

CONDUCT

c)

ABDUCT

10.

Definition: to take someone's attention away

a)

ATTRACTIVE

b)

ABDUCT

c)

SEQUENCE

d)

DISTRACT

11.

Detroit ___ more cars than any other place in the United States.

a)

PRODUCES

b)

CONDUCTS

c)

VEHICLES

12.

Definition: pleasing

a)

ATTRACTIVE

b)

SEQUEL

c)

CONTRACT

d)

ABDUCT

13.

Which root word(s) means, "to lead"?

a)

SEQ / SEC

b)

DUCT / DUCE

c)

VEH / VECT

d)

TRACT

14.

The childless couple was charged with trying to ___ a little boy from his parents.

a)

SEQUEL

b)

ABDUCT

c)

ATTRACTIVE

15.

Definition: to bring forth; to create

a)

SEQUEL

b)

CONDUCT

c)

PRODUCE

d)

CONTRACT

16.

Definition: the order in which something happens

a)

ABDUCT

b)

CONDUCT

c)

SEQUENCE

d)

CONTRACT

17.

Definition: the movement of heat in a gas or liquid

a)

DISTRACT

b)

SEQUENCE

c)

VEHICLE

d)

CONVECTION

18.

Water is the only substance that expands when it freezes, everything else ___.

a)

CONTRACTS

b)

DISTRACTS

c)

PROSECUTES

19.

Which root word(s) means, "to carry"?

a)

SEQ / SEC

b)

DUCT / DUCE

c)

VEH / VECT

d)

TRACT

20.

Which root word(s) means, "to draw or to drag"?

a)

SEQ / SEC

b)

DUCT / DUCE

c)

VEH / VECT

d)

TRACT

21.

In 1900, gasoline-powered ___ were almost never seen.

a)

SEQUELS

b)

VEHICLES

c)

PRODUCES

22.

Definition: something, especially a work of art or literature, that follows an original

a)

SEQUEL

b)

SEQUENCE

c)

PRODUCE

d)

VEHICLE

23.

Definition: something that carries

a)

CONVECTION

b)

VEHICLE

c)

ATTRACTIVE

d)

CONDUCT

24.

The ____ oven reheats food extremely quickly.

a)

CONVECTION

b)

SEQUENCE

c)

ABDUCT

25.

Definition: to kidnap

a)

ABDUCT

b)

PROSECUTE

c)

VEHICLE

d)

DISTRACT

26.

The nearness of the house to her workplace was one thing that made it ___ to Beth.

a)

CONVECTION

b)

SEQUENCE

c)

ATTRACTIVE