WorksheetsReviewing Roots: Aud, Spec, Loqu
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 18mins
What does the root "aud" mean?
To see
To hear
To speak
To write
Which of the following words is related to the sense of hearing?
Collaborative
Auditory
malicious
Conspicuous
What is the meaning of the word "inaudible"?
Able to be heard
Not able to be heard
Able to be seen
Not able to be seen
Which of the following best describes an "audiovisual" presentation?
A presentation that uses only text
A presentation that uses sound and sight
A presentation that uses only images
A presentation that uses only sound
If a company conducts an "audit," what are they doing?
Talking to workers after they've had a long day
Listening to and evaluating a workplace
Watching a movie with a lot of people
Writing a report about how good or bad a play was
What does the root "spec" mean?
To hear
To see
To speak
To write
Which word means "easily seen or noticed"?
Conspicuous
Audible
Eloquent
Patriot
What does it mean to "speculate" about something?
To despise it
To hear interesting information about it
To make a guess about it without seeing evidence
To ignore what has been written about it
Which of the following accurately defines the word "perspective?"
The way a person hears the world around them.
The way a person sees the world around them.
Someone who is easily seen, and is out in public often
Someone who is hard to understand, who doesn't speak loudly
What does the root "loqu" mean?
To hear
To see
To speak
To write
Which word describes someone who talks a lot?
Laborer
Audible
Loquacious
Spectator
What is "circumlocution"?
Speaking directly
Speaking in a roundabout way
Speaking quietly
Speaking loudly
What skill does a "ventriloquist" have?
The ability to speak without moving their lips
The ability to see far distances
The ability to hear faint sounds
The ability to write quickly
Which word describes someone who speaks beautifully and persuasively?
Auditor
Audience
Matron
Eloquent
If someone is "suspect," what are they?
Someone who is not easy to hear
Someone who looks untrustworthy
Someone who talks about meaningless things
Someone who listens carefully without speaking
Label each person with the root that best describes what they're doing.
Match each root to the correct definition.
matr
mother
patr
father
labor
work
bene/bon
good, well
mal
bad, evil
