WorksheetsG&L Roots WL#14 Test Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 4hrs 48mins
What would you see cheerleaders using at a football game in high school?
megaphones
saxophones
gramophones
phonics
What skill are you using when you read words by matching sounds to the letters?
phonology
phonics
dysphonia
cacophony
If you hear a terrible sound and you immediately want to plug your ears, what are you hearing?
cacophony
euphonic
phonology
gramophones
What do we call two words that sound the same but have different meanings?
gramophones
phonics
saxophones
homophones
Which word names an invention that made music come out of a machine?
microphone
phonology
megaphone
gramophone
If you like what you hear, which adjective might you use to describe the sound?
dysphonic
cacophonic
phonics
euphonic
What is commonly used to make voices sound louder in large rooms?
Saxophone
Microphone
Gramophone
Phonology
The study of speech sounds is called ____________.
phonics
euphonic
phonology
cacophony
Every once in a while, a famous singer will have to cancel a concert due to which problem?
cacophony
euphonic
phonology
dysphonia
Which woodwind instrument sends sounds out of its curved body?
saxophone
megaphone
microphone
gramophone
Lisa watched television instead of doing her homework. She will most likely not be allowed to watch any more television. What is another word for this?
district
constrict
strainer
restricted
Which type of snake squeezes its prey?
raptor
boa constrictor
viper
rattlesnake
If you do this to a muscle, then you might walk with a limp for a while.
stringent
constrict
restrain
strain
What can be used to wrap newspapers into a bundle for recycling?
strain
astringent
strainer
string
What is a word that describes a rigid and strict set of rules?
strain
stringent
district
restrain
"Mom, where's that kitchen gadget that drains the water out?" asked Julie.
strain
restrictor
boa constrictor
strainer
Many years ago, women wore tight garments called corsets that squeezed their upper bodies to make them look smaller. What did the corsets do?
constricted
restricted
strained
districted
What is a section of a state that forms its own rules and goals called?
district
constrictor
astringent
restraining
Some people like to put this on their face because it makes their face feel clean and fresh.
restraint
boa constrictors
astringent
strainers
In the movie, the police officer had to do this to the car thief until back-up help arrived.
constrict
restrain
restrict
district
"If you don't take the trash out right now, then you'll be _____ from going to the game," said Dad.
cacophony
restrained
restricted
constricted
The girls like to tie the _____ together and use it to play a game.
boa constrictor
strainer
stringent
string
Each _____ has a set of rules that must be followed.
astringent
district
constrict
stringent
It's always smart to stretch before exercising in order to prevent a _____ on the muscles.
stain
sprain
spain
strain
If my sister becomes a teacher, she will not need a __________________________ at recess because her own voice is already loud enough.
megaphone
phonics
phonology
homophones
In primary school you learn _______________ so you know how to pronounce and spell words correctly.
euphonic
phonics
phonology
homophones
In the TV show "The Masked Singer", they use a ____________________________ so you can hear the people under the mask.
megaphone
microphone
phonics
phonology
A part of our assignment is to list ________________________ so I chose to write deer and dear; I hope I got it right.
megaphone
phonics
phonology
homophones
If you want to know about __________________________, talk to a phonologist.
gramophone
phonics
phonology
homophones
Our teacher went to the _______________________ office for a meeting.
constrict
district
restrain
restricted
If someone gets angry, then someone else has to ___________________________ them.
constrict
restrain
restricted
strainer
Drivers are __________________________ from going too fast thanks to the police.
constrict
district
restrain
restricted
When we made pasta for dinner, we used a ________________________ to remove the water from the noodles.
constrict
string
astringent
strainer
During the pep rally, the high school student yelled loudly in the ________________________, which hurt my ears.
megaphone
microphone
gramophone
cacophony
The singer sang into the _________________________ so loud that my ears hurt after the concert.
megaphone
microphone
gramophone
saxophone
Here and hear are what we call ___________________________.
megaphone
microphone
phonics
phonology
homophones
My mother studies _________________________ and is writing about the Chinese language for her degree.
megaphone
microphone
phonics
phonology
homophones
harsh sounds; bad noise
euphonic
dysphonia
cacophony
astringent
What does the root 'phon' mean?
to listen
to cut
sound
to make tighter
What do the roots strain, strict, string mean?
sound
to listen
to cut
to make tighter
What does "ology" mean in the word phonology?
a person who
able to do
study of
sound
What does "mega" mean in the word megaphone?
large
small
sound
tighter
What does the "eu" most likely mean in the word euphonic?
sound
choir
bad
good
What does "micro" most likely mean in the word microphone?
large
small
bad
good
bad noise or harsh sounds
dysphonia
euphonic
cacophony
strain
pleasant combination of sounds in words; having a nice sound
dysphonia
euphonic
cacophony
phonology
difficulty producing speech sounds, usually due to hoarseness - a type of laryngitis
dysphonia
cacophony
phonology
euphonic
demanding strict attention to rules; having a tight set of rules
restricted
stringent
constrict
strain
to hold in; to squeeze or bind to make smaller
restrain
restrict
constrict
stringent
to draw or stretch tight beyond normal limits
strain
stringent
restrict
constrict
