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Root words - ambul, oid, anim, bene, cede

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This root means "walk" or "move"

a)

anim-

b)

ambul-

c)

-ced/-ceed/-cess

d)

ben-/bene-

2.

This root means "resembling" or "like"

a)

anim-

b)

ambul-

c)

-oid

d)

ben-/bene-

3.

This root can mean "mind," "soul," or "spirit"

a)

anim-

b)

ambul-

c)

-oid

d)

ben-/bene-

4.

This root means "good" or "well"

a)

anim-

b)

ambul-

c)

-oid

d)

ben-/bene-

5.

This root sometimes means "yield" and other times means "go"

a)

anim-

b)

ambul-

c)

-ced/-ceed/-cess

d)

ben-/bene-

6.

This word means relating to or adapted for walking

a)

intercede

b)

ambulatory

c)

inanimate

d)

beneficial

7.

This word means favorable or advantageous; resulting in a good outcome

a)

intercede

b)

factoid

c)

inanimate

d)

beneficial

8.

This word means not alive; not having life or movement

a)

intercede

b)

factoid

c)

inanimate

d)

benign

9.

This word means a briefly stated and usually unimportant fact

a)

intercede

b)

factoid

c)

inanimate

d)

benign

10.

This word means to stop a fight or disagreement; to mediate between parties with differing views

a)

intercede

b)

ambulatory

c)

inanimate

d)

benign

11.

In the following sentence, what does the word "benign" most likely mean?

Since I meant no harm with my words, I beg you to forgive my benign statement.

a)

walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace

b)

an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example

c)

full of life or excitement; lively

d)

having no significant effect; harmless

12.

In the following sentence, what does the word "precedent" most likely mean?

When Katherine Johnson became a member of the Space Task Group for NASA in 1959, she set a precedent for future women in STEM to be acknowledged and included.

a)

walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace

b)

an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example

c)

full of life or excitement; lively

d)

having no significant effect; harmless

13.

In the following sentence, what does the word "proceeded" most likely mean?
After the interruption, she proceeded with her presentation.

a)

to walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace

b)

two of more people who are fully in agreement

c)

to go forth or to continue after a pause

d)

charitable; kind

14.

In the following sentence, what does the word "animated" most likely mean?


She became animated when she began reading her monologue during theatre class.

a)

walk or move at a slow, relaxed pace

b)

an earlier event or action that is regarded as an example

c)

full of life or excitement; lively

d)

having no significant effect; harmless

15.

In the following sentence, what word goes best?


She became _____every time she went outside after watching too many documentaries about serial killers.

a)

ambulatory

b)

paranoid

c)

animated

d)

beneficial

16.

In the following sentence, what word goes best?


A wheelchair or a walker is a great way to help a patient be _____ while recovering from knee surgery.

a)

ambulatory

b)

paranoid

c)

animated

d)

beneficial