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Roots Unit 1

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the root word "bene/bon"?

a)

Bad, wretched

b)

Good, well

c)

Badly, ill

d)

Harmful, dangerous

2.

Which word means "kind and generous; organized to do good things for other people"?

a)

Malice

b)

Malign

c)

Benevolent

d)

Dysfunction

3.

What does the word "benign" mean?

a)

Real or genuine

b)

Not causing harm or damage

c)

A desire to cause harm

d)

To fail to function properly

4.

Which word refers to a person who is always or often unhappy or angry about something?

a)

Malcontent

b)

Malfunction

c)

Malice

d)

Dysentery

5.

What does the word "dysfunction" refer to?

a)

A serious disease that causes severe diarrhea

b)

A desire to cause harm to another person

c)

The condition of having poor or unhealthy behaviors and attitudes within a group of people

d)

To say bad things about someone or something publicly

6.

What is the meaning of the word "malice"?

a)

A desire to cause harm to another person

b)

To fail to function or work properly

c)

Real or genuine

d)

Kind and generous

7.

What does the word "dysentery" mean?

a)

A person who is always unhappy

b)

A serious disease that causes severe diarrhea and a loss of blood

c)

To criticize harshly or unfairly

d)

Mild, gentle, or pleasant

8.

What does the word "malfunction" mean?

a)

To fail to function or work properly

b)

To say bad things about someone

c)

To cause harm to another person

d)

To be kind and generous

9.

You shouldn’t ________________ your teacher just because you got a bad grade on your test.

a)

benefit

b)

malign

c)

benign

d)

dysfunction

10.

It took me over a month to recover from ________________.

a)

benefit

b)

malice

c)

dysentery

d)

benign

11.

The king was known as a ________________ leader who cared about his subjects and provided for the poor.

a)

benevolent

b)

malcontent

c)

malign

d)

dysfunction

12.

The moment the teacher stepped outside, the quiet and orderly classroom became a whirlwind of ________________.

a)

benefit

b)

malcontent

c)

dysfunction

d)

benign

13.

After years of auditions and rejections the singer finally received a ________________ offer for a recording contract.

a)

bona fide

b)

malice

c)

dysfunction

d)

benign

14.

The virus is causing my computer to ________________.

a)

benefit

b)

malfunction

c)

benign

d)

malcontent

15.

Boric acid sounds like it would be harmful or dangerous, but it is actually a pretty ________________ substance.

a)

benefit

b)

benign

c)

malcontent

d)

dysfunction

16.

One ________________ of living so close is that I can walk to school.

a)

benefit

b)

malice

c)

dysfunction

d)

benign

17.

A person filled with ________________ will do cruel things to others.

a)

benefit

b)

malice

c)

benign

d)

dysfunction

18.

She is such a ________________ that no matter how hard I try, I can never make her happy.

a)

benefit

b)

malcontent

c)

benign

d)

dysfunction

19.

Choose TWO words that BEST explain or define the word: benefit.

a)

risk

b)

advantage

c)

misfortune

d)

perk

20.

Choose TWO words that BEST explain or define the word: benevolent.

a)

compassionate

b)

merciless

c)

selfish

d)

generous

21.

Choose TWO words that BEST explain or define the word: benign.

a)

safe

b)

harmless

c)

harsh

d)

violent

22.

Choose TWO words that BEST explain or define the word: bona fide.

a)

false

b)

legitimate

c)

genuine

d)

fake

23.

Choose TWO words that BEST explain or define the word: malice.

a)

hateful

b)

focused

c)

bitterness

d)

loving

24.

Choose TWO words that BEST explain or define the word: malign.

a)

ignore

b)

insult

c)

slander

d)

praise

25.

Choose TWO words that BEST explain or define the word: malcontent.

a)

respected

b)

fulfilled

c)

annoyed

d)

complaining

26.

Choose TWO words that BEST explain or define the word: malfunction.

a)

perfection

b)

flawed

c)

defect

d)

working

27.

Choose TWO words that BEST explain or define the word: dysfunction.

a)

chaotic

b)

unhealthy

c)

relaxing

d)

orderly

28.

Choose TWO words that BEST explain or define the word: dysentery.

a)

illness

b)

healthy

c)

friendly

d)

aliment

29.

Circle the analogy that BEST matches the bold words: CRUEL : MALICE

a)

love : kind

b)

caring : compassion

c)

vengeful : hope

d)

hurt : happiness

30.

Circle the analogy that BEST matches the bold words: BENIGN : DANGER

a)

kindness : friendly

b)

excitement : boring

c)

complex : confusing

d)

chaotic : order

31.

Circle the analogy that BEST matches the bold words: DYSENTERY : ILLNESS

a)

insect : fly

b)

germs : bacteria

c)

waltz : dance

d)

boat : yacht

32.

Circle the analogy that BEST matches the bold words: DYSFUNCTION : NORMAL

a)

pretend : fake

b)

organize : order

c)

disease : healthy

d)

hatred : disdain

33.

Circle the analogy that BEST matches the bold words: MALCONTENT : COMPLAINS

a)

learns : student

b)

philanthropist : steals

c)

hero : cowers

d)

supporter : encourages

34.

Circle the analogy that BEST matches the bold words: BONA FIDE : AUTHENTIC

a)

counterfeit : fake

b)

rare : lost

c)

special : common

d)

made : destroyed

35.

Circle the analogy that BEST matches the bold words: MALIGN : PRAISE

a)

befriend : assist

b)

demolish : build

c)

love : pretend

d)

slander : tease

36.

What are some examples of benign foods?

a)

Foods that are harmful to health.

b)

Foods that are spicy and hot.

c)

Foods that are gentle and not harmful.

d)

Foods that are high in sugar.

37.

If you malign a person you...

a)

Speak well of them.

b)

Speak ill of them.

c)

Ignore them.

d)

Help them.

38.

What might be some characteristics of a malcontent?

a)

Satisfied and happy.

b)

Discontented and rebellious.

c)

Calm and peaceful.

d)

Joyful and content.

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