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Review Of Semester 1 Word Parts and Words that Use Them

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What root or word below connects best to the picture?
a)
Abrogate
b)
Autocrat
c)
Autonomy
d)
Symbiotic
2.
What root or word below connects best to the picture?
a)
Phil
b)
Bibliophile
c)
Abscond
d)
Autocrat
3.
What word best connects to the picture?
a)
Abscond
b)
Abstract
c)
Abstruse
d)
Abrogate
4.
What root or word below connects best to the picture?
a)
Abstruse
b)
Abscond
c)
Symbiotic
d)
Abstract
5.
What is the meaning of the prefix ab/abs?
a)
Away from/off
b)
Present/there
c)
Stomach exercises
d)
Close by
6.
What is the meaning of the root auto?
a)
Drive
b)
Self
c)
Love
d)
Single
7.
How many rulers are there in an autocratic government
a)
Depends on how many are elected
b)
2: 1 from each political party
c)
1 ruler with absolute power
d)
0: autocracy means the absence of a ruler
8.
If someone abrogates a contract, what do they do?
a)
Sign It
b)
Break it
c)
Forget about it
d)
Write/ Create it
9.
What would someone abscond from?
a)
A dance class they taught
b)
A date that went well
c)
A crime they committed
d)
A game that they lost
10.
Which is the best synonym for abstruse?
a)
Confusing
b)
Problem
c)
Clear
d)
Solution
11.
Which is the best antonym for symbiotic?
a)
An exclusive relationship
b)
A close relationship
c)
No relationship
d)

A dysfunctional relationship

12.

Which of the following would be an example of an anachronism?

a)

Poseidon asking Athene to forgive him.

b)

Zeus betraying Hera by giving Echo a ring

c)

Zeus picking up a call phone to call Hera

d)

Herme's looking for an adventure within an hour of his birth.

13.

During the dance competition the team lost points for not being because their moves were not being done in unity with each other.

(a)  

14.

If someone sold an illegal copy of a designer handbag, they would be selling a what?

a)

Counterfeit

b)

Conteract

c)

Annotate

d)

Contrary

15.

Which picture shows a predicament?

a)

b)

c)

d)

16.

if King Charles of England stepped down from the throne in order for his son, William, to rule, what would King Charles be doing?

a)

Indicting

b)

Benediction

c)

Abdicating

d)

Contraindicating

17.

Where would you go to get the denotation of a word?

a)

Look at clues in the sentence.

b)

Listen closely to the tone with which it is said.

c)

A novel where the word appears.

d)

A dictionary for the definition

18.

The thoughts and feelings associated with a word are its . . . ?

a)

Connotation

b)

Notation

c)

Annotation

d)

Denotation

19.

A philomatch loves . . . ?

a)

Math

b)

Biographies

c)

Learning

d)

Philosophy

20.


What does the term "hoi polloi" most likely mean?

a)

The common people

b)

High fashion

c)

Colorful and vibrant

d)

High and mighty

21.

Which picture best connects to asymmetrical?

a)

b)

c)

d)

22.

What does the word "amoral" probably mean?

a)

Very moral

b)

Without moral principles

c)

Morally good

d)

Morally corrupt

23.

In the sentence, "The elderly, wise and kind librarian, with decades of experience, is considered venerable in the community." What does the word "venerable" most likely mean?

a)

Unfriendly and stern

b)

Respected and esteemed

c)

Beautiful and young at heart

d)

Ignorant and foolish

24.

The laws of physics dictate that certain principles are XXXXXXXX, remaining constant and unchanging throughout various experiments and observations.

a)

Immutable

b)

Abdicate

c)

Dysfunction

d)

agnostic

25.

What does the term "polytheism" refer to?

a)

Belief in one supreme deity

b)

Rejection of all religious beliefs

c)

Belief in multiple gods or deities

d)

Worship of nature and natural elements

26.

Even when things got tough, Maria stayed XXXXXXX in her efforts to do well in school. She never gave up and always worked really hard to reach her goals.

a)

Malleable

b)

Atypical

c)

Indefatigable

d)

Abstruse

27.


In history class, we learned about a XXXXXXX set by George Washington; he served only two terms as president; therefore, later presidents followed his lead.

a)

recede

b)

precedent

c)

concede

d)

intercede

28.

Which picture shows receding flood waters?

a)

b)

c)

29.


Which of the following best defines the word "concede"?

a)

To argue vehemently

b)

To admit or acknowledge defeat

c)

To celebrate a victory

d)

To ignore a situation

30.


In what situation might someone intercede?

a)

When they want to criticize someone

b)

When they want to celebrate a success

c)

When they want to mediate a disagreement between friends

d)

When they want to ignore a problem

31.

Which of the following is a polysyllabic word?

a)

Dance

b)

Bread

c)

Apple

d)

Warp

32.

The clever detective managed to XXXXX the villain's evil plan by uncovering hidden clues and exposing the truth, preventing the villain's malicious scheme.

a)

Subvert

b)

Revert

c)

Immutable

d)

Venerable

33.

What does the word "invert" mean?

a)

To turn upside down or reverse

b)

To move quickly and energetically

c)

To create something new and inventive

d)

To study and analyze in detail

34.

After trying out a new recipe, the chef realized the dish didn't taste as expected, prompting him to XXXXX to his original recipe to ensure the delicious flavor that everyone loved.

a)

Revert

b)

Dysfunction

c)

Venerable

d)

Amoral

35.

Which of the following is a biodegradable waste?

a)

apple peel

b)

dead squirrel

c)

tomato

d)

all of the above

36.

What is hemophilia?

a)

A) A common cold

b)

B) A rare blood clotting disorder

c)

C) A type of cancer

d)

D) A skin disease

37.

lasting a long time or recurring often; habitual

a)

chronic

b)

chronicle

c)

chronological

d)

anachronism

38.

What word means "to act against something"?

a)

counterfeit

b)

counterpart

c)

contrary

d)

counteract

39.

-ible

a)

able to be

b)

hear

c)

do, drive

d)

state, quality, act

40.

The doctor advised his patient to drink plenty of liquids to _______________________ the dehydrating effects of the medication.

a)

counterfeit

b)

contrary

c)

chronic

d)

counteract

41.
What does the stem contra mean?
a)
double
b)
without
c)
for
d)
against
42.

Contraindicate means

a)

suggests that something (e.g., a treatment) is not advised, or not recommended

b)

sharply contrasted in character or purpose

c)

opposite in nature or effect in relation to another quantity

d)

characterized by opposite extremes

43.

Which picture best shows the definition of contrary?

a)

b)

c)

d)

44.

The meaning of the prefix an-

a)

without

b)

not

c)

with, together

d)

together, also

45.

The meaning of the prefix a-

a)

without

b)

not

c)

with, together

d)

together, also

46.
René prefers to work with the ______________________ putty, which can easily be changed because it lacks any definitive form.
a)

asymmetrical

b)

atypical

c)
amorphous
d)

amoral

47.

Which of the following examples best shows atypical teenage behavior?

a)

Staying up late on weekends to text friends or watch movies

b)

Feeling embarrassed by parents in public

c)

Choosing to leave home and go backpacking through Europe at age 14.

d)

Spending time on hobbies, sports, or after-school activities

48.

Which of the following best shows a chrony relationship?

a)

A student earning an award based on high test scores

b)

A mayor giving a high-paying job to a close friend who is unqualified

c)

A coach choosing the most skilled players for the team

d)

A teacher grading all students using the same rubric

49.

When the student was about to be suspended unfairly, the counselor stepped in to __________ on her behalf.

a)

intercede

b)

recede

c)

concede

d)

advert

50.

Which of the following best describes a dysrhythmia?

a)

A steady and normal heartbeat

b)

An irregular or abnormal heart rhythm

c)

A temporary increase in heart rate during exercise

d)

A feeling of fluttery nervousness before a test

51.

Which situation is the best example of an antecedent?

a)

The lesson learned from a past mistake

b)

The detention a student received at the end of the week for cutting homeroom

c)

The extreme weather warning signs that appeared before the massively powerful storm hit

d)

The celebration party and parade after the team won the championship

52.

To determine the exact cause of death, the medical examiner performed an __________ on the body.

a)

polyglot

b)

autopsy

c)

malleable

d)

dysphoria

53.

Because she grew up speaking several languages, Maria is considered a __________.

a)

autocrat

b)

benediction

c)

advert

d)

polyglot

54.

During the history lesson, the teacher adverted to the signing of the Declaration of Independence to explain why the holiday is celebrated.

a)

The teacher referred to an important historical event.

b)

The teacher displayed a poster about the holiday.

c)

The teacher ignored the topic entirely.

d)

The teacher quickly moved on to math.

55.

Which of the following is the best example of a benediction?

a)

The mayor announced a new city construction project.

b)

The teacher handed out homework assignments for the week.

c)

The priest gave a prayer of blessing at the end of the wedding ceremony

d)

. The students cheered loudly after winning the game.

56.

Which of the following is the best example of something malleable?

a)

A frozen ice cube outside on a 18 degree day.

b)

A hardcover book of The Odyssey.

c)

. A solid rock that cannot be changed

d)

A lump of clay that can be shaped into a vase

57.

Even though the party was full of music and laughter, Jane’s __________ made her feel disconnected and unhappy the entire evening.

a)

benediction

b)

autonomy

c)

dysphoria

d)

philomath