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WorksheetsRoot Words Review
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins
versatile
version
reverse
vertebrate
A special duty of function which a person or group is sent to do. The soldiers were sent on a secret (a) .
spectacular
impressive enough to be worthy of “seeing”
spectator
a person who "sees" or watches an event
spectacle
something displayed for the public to see
"spect"
see or look at
respect
to “see” someone in a good way
Able to be seen:
(a)
The study of the world's physical and cultural features is (a) .
The professional singer was a (a) .
Able to be carried:
(a)
subdue
controversial
rapport
contrary
Draw a picture of the words submerge:
If you really (a) someone, you “see” her or him in a positive light. You look up to them.
1. Listen to the audio.
2. Place the words in the order that you hear them.
visible
visual
invisible
revise
advise
invisible
not able to be ‘seen’
envision
to picture in the mind; imagine
supervise
to be in charge of; to oversee other workers
visor
a shield for the eyes
revise
to ‘see’ again
decreased
dejected
descended
demoted
What does the root "phon" mean?
sound
to listen
cut
friend
What does "mega" most likely mean in the word megaphone?
large
small
sound
tighter
When you look at a letter and make the sound, you are practicing _________________.
phonology
phonics
dysphonia
cacophony
Match the following words to their definitions.
audible
heard or able to be heard
audience
a group of people who gather together to listen to or watch something
audio
of or relating to the sound that is heard on a recording or broadcast
audition
a short performance to show the talents of someone (such as an actor or
musician)
auditorium
a large room or building where people gather to hear a speech or watch a
performance
__________ for the talent show will be held after school on Wednesday.
auditions
audibles
audios
audiences
describing a sound that is impossible to hear, not audible
(a)
Can you _____________________ what will happen next in the story?
verdict
dictionary
diction
predict
Draw a picture of the word emit:
The story you are telling me seems to ____________________ what your friends say actually happened. Someone must be lying.
edict
dictate
dictionary
contradict
The jury has finally reached a _____________________.
edict
verdict
dication
dictator
Adolf Hitler was an evil _____________________.
dictionary
diction
dictator
dictate
The student was asked to take a _____________________ and record every word that was spoken during the class period.
prediction
dictation
verdict
dictator
Write a word that includes one of the following roots:
phon or aud
Write a word that includes one of the following roots:
scrib or graph
Write a word that includes one of the following roots:
spec, vis, or scope
That (a) is extremely difficult! Obviously you must have known you always wanted to be a doctor!
Draw a picture of the word antisocial:
What does the root MIS mean?
send
to write
to draw
believe
What does the root word GRAPH mean?
true
write/draw
write
law
Pick the best word to fit in the blank.
Mandy paid a $5 _________ fee to get into the museum.
credibility
admission
admit
judgement
Pick the best words to fill in the blanks.
The students were on (a) to (b) the best novel for the competition.
a piece of paper written by a doctor that lets you get medicine at the pharmacy (a)
Which word best fits the definition -
an account of one person's
autograph
biography
grammar
graphic
graphite
Which word best fits the definition -
a person's signature; anything written in one's handwriting
autograph
biography
grammar
graphic
graphite
What do you call a book about a person's life written by someone else?
autobiography
autograph
biography
bibliography
If you pay for a year of crafty kids magazine, then you get one of these.
prescription
transcription
subscription
script
Ben Franklin wrote one of these, telling the story of his life.
Autobiography
autograph
homograph
biography
People, human beings living and working as a group or a community.
sociologist
association
society
to make a connection between things or concepts; to keep
company with; hang out with
associate
associat
asociate
assciate
Something that warns or reminds, also called a souvenir, is a
memorandum
memorial
memento
memoir
under, beneath, below
pre-
sub-
inter-
super-
subdue (v)
not fully aware; occurring below the level of aware thinking
to bring under control
to lay or place something over something else
excellent; beyond expectation
What does "adversary" mean?
A person who prefers to be alone.
An opponent or an enemy.
Having many uses or functions.
Causing a disagreement.
What does "controversial" mean?
A person who prefers to be alone.
An opponent or an enemy.
A person who loves being with others.
Causing a disagreement.
Bob is quite versatile. He is a good athlete, a top student, and a gourmet chef. What does the word versatile mean?
Having many different skills
Boring
Happy
