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Total questions: 115

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Class
Date
1.

Can you identify the antecedent that led to Cassandra’s success at the skiing championships?


What does the root word "ante" mean in "antecedent?"

a)

both sides

b)

before

c)

opposite

d)

water

2.

Jameson D. McCormick was a generous benefactor at the University of Santa Ana, providing several scholarships to incoming freshmen.


What does the root word "bene" mean in "benefactor?"

a)

go or move

b)

around or about

c)

self or same

d)

well

3.

Her noncommittal response left me wondering if she would be attending the party or not.


What does the root word "non" mean in "noncommittal?"

a)

not

b)

same

c)

with or together

d)

different

4.

The teacher encouraged her students to engage in pursuits of philanthropy during the holiday season, so all the elderly townspeople would be cared for.


What does the root word "anthrop" mean in "philanthropy?"

a)

time

b)

say

c)

human

d)

law or justice

5.

When interviewing for the 7th grade English position at Moody Middle School, Madeline had to show proof of her Virginia teaching credential to the administration panel.


What does the root word "cred" mean in the word "credential?"

a)

lead

b)

believe or trust

c)

drive or push

d)

hang or weigh

6.

The narrator of the story is clearly omniscient, revealing the secrets and feelings of all the characters.


What does the root word "omni" mean in "omniscient?"

a)

peace

b)

strong

c)

shape or form

d)

all

7.

Harry is clearly the protagonist in the Harry Potter series.


What does the root word "pro" mean in "protagonist?"

a)

first

b)

life

c)

short

d)

come

8.

Tim’s voice was barely audible when he whispered his secret in my left ear.


What does the root word "audi" mean in "audible?"

a)

both sides

b)

opposite

c)

hear or listen

d)

water

9.

The students in Mrs. Wall’s third period geometry class measured the circumference of the globe hanging from the back corner of the classroom.


What does the root word "circum" mean in the word "circumference?"

a)

go or move

b)

self or same

c)

well

d)

around or about

10.

The jury deliberated for three hours before reaching a verdict.


What does the root word "jur" mean in "jury?"

a)

law or justice

b)

human

c)

say

d)

between, within, or among

11.

My first impulse is to scream when someone shouts, “Boo!”


What does the root word "puls" mean in "impulse?"

a)

lead

b)

hang or weigh

c)

drive or push

d)

believe or trust

12.

The mother tried to pacify the screaming baby with a bottle of warm milk.


What does the root word "pac" mean in "pacify?"

a)

strong

b)

all

c)

peace

d)

shape or form

13.

Please place these key events from the Revolutionary War in chronological order.


What does the root word "chron" mean in "chronological?"

a)

time

b)

human

c)

between, within, or among

d)

say

14.

The newspaper review of the trendy restaurant contained so much hyperbole, it appeared too good to be true!


What does the root word "hyper" mean in "hyperbole?"

a)

same

b)

over and above

c)

different

d)

not

15.

The word part "anti" means...

a)

against

b)

for

c)

opposite

d)

mean

16.

The word part "de" means...

a)

not

b)

opposite

c)

opinion

d)

onion

17.

The word part "anti" means...

a)

against

b)

for

c)

opposite

d)

mean

18.

The word part "de" means...

a)

not

b)

opposite

c)

opinion

d)

onion

19.

The word part "dis" means...

a)

yes

b)

maybe

c)

not

d)

under

20.

The word parts, "ir, il, im and In" all mean the same, what is the correct meaning?

a)

with

b)

under

c)

below

d)

not

21.

"mid" means what?

a)

middle

b)

between

c)

above

d)

below

22.

The word part "non" means...

a)

negative

b)

not

c)

with

d)

without

23.

"over" is word part, what does it mean?

a)

under

b)

above

c)

over

d)

opposite

24.

We call it a "submarine" because "sub" means?

a)

water

b)

above

c)

ocean

d)

under

25.

"Ex" means what?

a)

girlfriend

b)

with

c)

with out

d)

write

26.

What does the word part "geo" mean?

a)

time

b)

moutains

c)

earth

d)

water

27.

Which word part means "self"?

a)

ind

b)

less

c)

auto

d)

therm

28.

The word part "sion, tion, ion" mean...

a)

action/process of

b)

state

c)

characterization

d)

life

29.

Bio means...

a)

give

b)

teach

c)

life

d)

self

30.

The suffix "y" means...

a)

without

b)

all the time

c)

voice

d)

characterized by/having

31.

Identify the root word in aquarium.

a)

ium

b)

uar

c)

aqua

32.

Identify the root word in prescription.

a)

pre

b)

script

c)

tion

33.

Identify the root words in geographer.

a)

geo/graph

b)

her

c)

geo

d)

graph

34.

I came to school overdressed. What does overdressed mean?

a)

dress to formally

b)

embarrassed

c)

wearing a sweater over your dress

35.

What does the suffix "ness" mean?

a)

not

b)

without

c)

state of being

36.

A prefix is letters that come at the _____ of a word.

a)

end (after)

b)

middle

c)

beginning (before)

d)

top

37.

A suffix is letters that come at the ____ of a word.

a)

end

b)

middle

c)

beginning

d)

top

38.

What is the root or base word in the word preheat?

a)

heat

b)

pre

c)

preheat

d)

heatpre

39.

What is the prefix in the word untie?

a)

tie

b)

unti

c)

un

d)

pre

40.

Read the sentence below.

Cindy felt it was unfair that she got in trouble for breaking the lamp, but her sister didn't.

The word unfair means...

a)

not fair

b)

before fair

c)

fair again

d)

breakable

41.

The prefix re, like in the word replay means...

a)

not

b)

before

c)

again

d)

dis

42.

Read the sentence below.

Tom and Jerry disagreed on what TV show to watch. That means they...

a)

did agree

b)

did not agree

c)

agreed again

d)

stopped agreeing

43.

The suffix less, like in the word fearless means...

a)

full of

b)

without

c)

with

d)

in a way

44.

What do you do if you reread a book?

a)

read it

b)

read it again

c)

read it for the first time

45.

Which of these words has a prefix?

a)

candy

b)

disappear

c)

helpful

46.

Which word has a suffix?

a)

Hopeless

b)

Create

c)

Biohazard

47.

What does the word tallest mean?

a)

less tall

b)

not tall

c)

most tall

d)

full of tall

48.
The submarine can dive up to 300 meters below water. What does the prefix sub mean? 
a)
under, below
b)
above
c)
after 
49.
The football player intercepted the ball. What does the word inter mean? 
a)
above
b)
between
c)
below
d)
before
50.
By midmorning I'm already hungry for lunch. The prefix mid means...
a)
Early
b)
Middle
c)
Under, below
51.
A student was not following school rules, so I had to deduct some dojo points. 
a)
Remove
b)
Add 
c)
Above, beyond
52.

What does the prefix bi- mean?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

53.
If you take away the prefix from disagree, the root word is agree.
a)
True 
b)
False
54.

Our teacher will inspect our work. Tomorrow is the ____________.

a)

inspect

b)

inspection

c)

invitation

d)

organization

55.

improper

a)

not proper

b)

proper again

c)

proper before

56.

Claim / Clam

a)

Jump

b)

High

c)

Carry

d)

Shout

57.

What does the root word Pod mean​? ​ ​​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Foot
Give
Step
Shorten
Center
58.

If you were to abbreviate a word, you might (a)   it.

59.

Match the following

a)

Air

1.

Aero

b)

Head

2.

Cap

c)

Cardi

3.

Heart

d)

Step

4.

Grad

e)

High

5.

Alt

60.

Div

a)

Heart

b)

Divide/ Part

c)

Shape

d)

Form

61.

Fer

a)

Carry

b)

Loosen

c)

Water

d)

GIve

62.

Mob

a)

City

b)

Host

c)

HIgh

d)

Move

63.

Match the following

a)

div

1.

divide

b)

fer

2.

carry

c)

urb

3.

city

d)

brev

4.

shorten

e)

alt

5.

high

64.

Solve

a)

Carry

b)

City

c)

Center

d)

Loosen

65.

Urb

a)

Host

b)

City

c)

Shoe

d)

Car

66.

Match the following

a)

Give

1.

Don

b)

Shape

2.

Form

c)

Water

3.

Hydr

d)

Host

4.

Hosp

e)

Center

5.

Centr

67.

When a word has the root word​ (a)   firm means​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
firm,
tightly fixed
hydr
shorten
urb
likeness
68.

Imag

a)

Imaginety

b)

likeness/like

c)

air

d)

center

69.

Hosp

a)

heart

b)

city

c)

Step

d)

Host

70.

Match the following

a)

mob

1.

move

b)

claim/clam

2.

shout

c)

brev

3.

shorten

d)

alt

4.

high

e)

solve

5.

loosen

71.
There is a statue of George Washington in Valley Forge Park with an _ at the bottom of it.
a)
orthography
b)
epigraph
c)
signature
d)
automobile
72.
Which word describes a person who gives money or helpful things for a good cause?
a)
bounteous
b)
benzene
c)
benefactor
d)
bon vivant
73.
Bill Gates can be called _ since he provides money, schools, and hospitals in the poorest of countries.
a)
bon vivant
b)
benevolent
c)
bending
d)
bonus
74.
_ points are given when one team has provided every correct answer to the trivia game.
a)
benevolent
b)
biography
c)
bonus
d)
benign
75.
Some _ fans of Villanova bought a jersey last spring after they won the Final Four in basketball.
a)
immobile
b)
bonanza
c)
benediction
d)
bona fide
76.
The sales clerk was _ to manager of the store since he had worked hard.
a)
demoted
b)
fired
c)
lectured
d)
promoted
77.
Fugett Middle School might be the _ of skate park out back  if a generous benefactor decided that it would make our school  a better place.
a)
benevolent
b)
bona fide
c)
beneficiary
d)
bookish
78.
A snake is _ since it is capable of spontaneous movement.
a)
benevolent
b)
biography
c)
motile
d)
remote
79.
What word means a rich ore deposit or something that creates abundance?
a)
bonanza
b)
bonus
c)
beneficiary
d)
benign
80.
Our dog was _ since he had two of his paws bandaged due to a skin condition, so we had to carry him.
a)
emotion
b)
benign
c)
immobile
d)
bounteous
81.
Which word means how the study of handwriting can reveal things about someone's personality?
a)
orthography
b)
grammr
c)
graphology
d)
promote
82.
The group of supervisors had to make a _ decision that would not make any of the subgroups of supporters angry.
a)
benign
b)
paragraph
c)
bonus
d)
benefactor
83.
Which word is an adjective that describes a generous, good  feast?
a)
demote
b)
bounteous
c)
beneath
d)
benevolent
84.
A _ would never agree to have dinner at a Wendy's or any other fast food restaurant.
a)
bona fide
b)
benediction
c)
bon vivant
d)
cardiogram
85.
The leader of the Antarctic exploration  gave a _that the next leg of their journey would keep all of the participants safe in the worsening conditions.
a)
benediction
b)
benevolent
c)
paragraph
d)
autograph
86.

Given this word family, what do you think the root audi means?

  • Audio
  • Audience
  • Audition
a)

small

b)

listen/hear

c)

together

d)

far

87.

Given this word family, what do you think the root cred means?

  • Credit
  • Credible
  • Incredible
a)

friend

b)

around

c)

believe

d)

make

88.

Given this word family, what do you think the root man means?

  • Manual
  • Manage
  • Maneuver
a)

speak

b)

go

c)

shape

d)

hand

89.

Given this word family, what do you think the root port means?

  • Transport
  • Export
  • Porter
a)

carry

b)

under

c)

three

d)

less

90.

Given this word family, what do you think the root spect mean?

Inspect Spectacle Suspect

a)

over

b)

change

c)

watch

d)

land

91.

Given this word family, what do you think the root tele means?

  • Telephone
  • Telescope
  • Telepathy
a)

pull

b)

from afar

c)

to make

d)

place

92.

Given this word family, what do you think the root micro means?

  • Microscope
  • Microphone
  • Microscopic
a)

in

b)

small

c)

down

d)

through

93.

Given this word family, what do you think the root mega means?

  • Megaphone
  • Megalopolis
  • Megabyte
a)

two

b)

whole

c)

over

d)

big

94.

Given this word family, what do you think the root auto mean?

  • Autograph
  • Automobile
  • Autobiography
a)

self

b)

one

c)

before

d)

water

95.

Given this word family, what do you think the root aqua means?

  • Aquarium
  • Aquamarine
  • Aquatic
a)

fire

b)

solid

c)

water

d)

under

96.

Given this word family, what do you think the root therm means?

  • Thermometer
  • Thermal
  • Thermostat
a)

tiny

b)

heat

c)

open

d)

measure

97.
Word meaning multiplication.
a)
Product
b)
Sum
c)
Difference
d)
Quotient
98.
Horizontal Axis
a)
y-coordinate
b)
x-coordinate
c)
y-axis
d)
x-axis
99.
Word meaning addition.
a)
Quotient
b)
Product
c)
Sum
d)
Difference
100.
The distance a number is away from zero.
a)
Term
b)
Absolute value
c)
Reciprocal
d)
Proportion
101.
The set of whole numbers and their opposites.
a)
Reciprocal
b)
Proportion
c)
Integers
d)
Mean
102.
The average of all the numbers in a data set.
a)
Mean
b)
Median
c)
Variable
d)
Reciprocal
103.
The bottom part of a fraction.
a)
Denominator
b)
Numerator
c)
x-coordinate
d)
y-coordinate
104.
Lines that are always the same distance apart.  They do not intersect.
a)
Parallel 
b)
Prime
c)
Reciprocal
d)
Volume
105.
Parts per 100.
a)
Equation
b)
Prime
c)
Percent
d)
Reciprocal
106.

What is the root word in reaching?

a)

reach

b)

each

c)

reaches

d)

aching

107.

What is the root word for falls?

a)

falling

b)

all

c)

fall

d)

ling

108.

What is the root word for brushes?

a)

brush

b)

rush

c)

brushing

d)

rushing

109.

What is the root word for washes?

a)

ash

b)

wash

c)

watch

d)

washed

110.

What is the root word for talking?

a)

take

b)

talked

c)

talk

d)

taking

111.

Which word has the SAME root word as talking?

a)

talked

b)

taking

c)

take

112.

What is the root word of wanted?

a)

wants

b)

want

c)

ant

d)

wanting

113.

Which word has the SAME root word as wanted?

a)

wants

b)

ant

c)

waited

114.

Which word as the SAME root word as brushed?

a)

rushed

b)

rushing

c)

brushing

d)

boating

115.

Which word has the SAME word word as washes?

a)

watches

b)

washing

c)

ashed

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