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Q4 Generative Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Kolkata, also known as Calcutta, is a city in India with a population of more than 15 million! It is an example of a...

a)

capital city

b)

megalopolis

c)

city that isn't too big, but isn't too small either

d)

polluted place

2.

Think: When you generate subtitles on YouTube, where do they normally appear on the screen? What is the best definition of the prefix sub-?

a)

under or below

b)

in the middle

c)

at the top, or above

d)

on the edge or at the side

3.

The Porsche Taycan is ______ in this factory.

a)

assembly line

b)

manufactured

c)

mass production

d)

muffled

4.

One of the suffixes we learned in Q4 means 'characterized by.' Which word would make the most sense for the man to use to describe the smell?

a)

cheeseous

b)

cheesic

c)

cheesy

d)

cheeseless

5.

Think about what the root ped means. What does a pedometer do? It...

a)

records the number of calories a person has eaten

b)

records the number of kilograms a person can lift

c)

records the number of steps a person has taken

d)

records the number of breaths a person has taken

6.

Wow, I can't believe your dog is so _____ that she's scared by a cute little ducky!

a)

gutless

b)

fearless

c)

mindless

d)

harmless

7.

In Catholicism, the cross is symbolic of Jesus' crucifixion and death. What is the best definition of the suffix -ic?

a)

without

b)

full of

c)

characterized by

d)

relating to

8.

The root 'fac' means 'to do,' or 'to make.' What other root that we learned in Q4 has a similar meaning?

a)

fec

b)

tract

c)

grad/gress

d)

ion

9.

The old woman's dentures flew out when she tried to blow out the candles on her birthday cake. Think about the root dent; what is the best definition of the word dentures?

a)

an artificial mouth

b)

graying hair

c)

something full of air

d)

false teeth

10.

Wile. E. Coyote used a magnet to attract the giant container of TNT, with tragic consequences. The word attract includes the root tract. What's the best meaning of this root?

a)

to step, or to move forward

b)

to pull, or to drag

c)

to push, or to repel

d)

to grab

11.

The G5 boy's girlfriend, who goes to another school, put on lipstick and jewellery in an attempt to beautify herself. Think about the meaning of the suffix -fy; what would NOT be a reasonable definition of the word beautify?

a)

to cause to be beautiful

b)

to become beautiful

c)

to spend a lot of time to look beautiful

d)

to make beautiful

12.

Without constant supervision, these annoying, rowdy children will turn vicious. Which of the 4 suffixes means 'an action or process'?

a)

-ion

b)

-ing

c)

-y

d)

-ous

13.

Tom was furious after Jerry ruined his day for the umpteenth time. What is the meaning of the affix -ous?

a)

without

b)

full of

c)

opposite of

d)

related to

14.

Hmmm, seeing Abraham Lincoln with a boombox seems slightly anachronistic. Think about the meaning of the root chron. What is likely the best definition of anachronistic?

a)

relating to American history

b)

to listen to or hear something carefully

c)

Something that is not a leader

d)

A person, thing, or idea that is out of time or out of place.

15.

The root grad/gress means 'to step,' or 'to move.' Which word has the meaning 'to go back to a less developed state'?

a)

regress

b)

progress

c)

graduate

d)

gradual

16.

Grade 5 students around the world downloaded and streamed the latest Justin Bieber song so many times that it became a megahit. Based on your knowledge of the prefix mega, what is the meaning of megahit?

a)

A song that is very long.

b)

A song that is very popular and many sales.

c)

A song with a huge chorus and massive beats.

d)

A song that hits the listener hard.

17.

Don't you find doing the same, simple job over and over again very monotonous? I think I'd be fired within a week for falling asleep on the job! Think of the meaning of the suffix -ous, and the context the word monotonous is used in. What's the best meaning?

a)

easy to get a muscle injury

b)

related to monotones

c)

full of one thing

d)

dull, repetitive, and boring

18.

It's 40 degrees centigrade outside today, if I go out for more than 5 minutes I will melt! Think of the meaning of the root grad/gress. What is the best definition of the word centigrade?

a)

a system for measuring heat that has 100 'steps'.

b)

to move a centimeter

c)

a temperature of 4,000

d)

a system for measuring jumps that maxes out at 100.

19.

The huge rock is clearly an impediment to drivers trying to travel along this road. Think of the meaning of the root ped. What is the best meaning of impediment?

a)

A problem to humans caused by bigfoot.

b)

another word for 'risk'.

c)

Something that could crush or damage your feet.

d)

Something that makes it difficult to do a task.