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Semester 1 Root Word Practice

Total questions: 117

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What would you call a person who looks into a criminal investigation?

a)

spectator

b)

inspector

c)

speculate

d)

circumspection

2.

Airport security will do this to your luggage.

a)

spectacle

b)

inspect

c)

circumspect

d)

perspective

3.

In this day and age, you need to be cautious about giving out too much personal information on the internet. Which world could replace the underlined word?

a)

spectulate

b)

circumspect

c)

introspection

d)

respect

4.

After thinking about his past choices, Dan decided to change his ways. What word would relate to the underlined phrase?

a)

speculate

b)

respect

c)

inspect

d)

introspection

5.

If you look at life from your parent's point of view, you might listen to them more. What word could replace the underlined phrase?

a)

speculate

b)

introspection

c)

spectacle

d)

perspective

6.

What word would go in the blank? If you treat people right and listen to them, they will give you __________.

a)

inspect

b)

respect

c)

speculate

d)

retrospect

7.

The school created a video of all the past football teams' best games. Many people enjoyed this ______________________ of their school's past.

a)

introspective

b)

circumspection

c)

perspective

d)

retrospective

8.

The celebrity made a ______________________ of themselves by saying ugly things to his fans.

a)

spectacle

b)

spectacles

c)

inspect

d)

respect

9.

Mrs. Ross constantly loses her _____________________ in class, so she cannot read the papers.

a)

circumspect

b)

respect

c)

spectacles

d)

spectacle

10.

Don't be a ________________ in your life! Get in there and make decision for yourself.

a)

respect

b)

circumspect

c)

introspective

d)

spectator

11.

Marcy had no idea why her friend lied to the teacher. She could only _____________ about it.

a)

inspect

b)

spectacle

c)

speculate

d)

retrospective

12.

When you make something by HAND or machine that can be sold to someone.

a)

manuscript

b)

maneuver

c)

manufacture

d)

emancipate

13.

This person is sometimes called the "boss" and has the upper HAND in a business.

a)

mandate

b)

manager

c)

manicure

d)

maneuver

14.

This is what you call the HAND treatment some people go to a salon or spa to have done.

a)

manicure

b)

manipulate

c)

manufacture

d)

manuscript

15.

This word describes what you do when you move something around or change it by HAND.

a)

manipulate

b)

manager

c)

mandate

d)

manacles

16.

This book gives you directions on how to put something together by HAND.

a)

manuscript

b)

maneuver

c)

manicure

d)

manual

17.

Handcuffs are sometimes called these.

a)

mandate

b)

manipulate

c)

manacles

d)

manual

18.

This word means that people are set free.

a)

manuscript

b)

mandate

c)

manager

d)

emancipate

19.

This word describes how a car test driver weaves in and around cones.

a)

maneuver

b)

manuscrip

c)

manicure

d)

emancipate

20.

This is an order placed in someone's HAND and must be followed by law.

a)

manufacture

b)

mandate

c)

manuscript

d)

manager

21.

An author writes this before it has been edited or published.

a)

mandate

b)

manual

c)

manufacture

d)

manuscript

22.

What is a biped?

a)

A type of bicycle

b)

A creature with two feet

c)

Something that stands in one's way

d)

A four-footed creature

23.

What is a centipede?

a)

A creature with 100 feet

b)

A creature with 1,000 feet

c)

A person who walks across the street

d)

A three-footed stand

24.

What is an impediment?

a)

A lever that is moved with one foot

b)

A four-footed creature

c)

A three-footed stand

d)

something that stands in one's way; an obstacle

25.

What is a millipede?

a)

A creature with 1,000 feet

b)

A foot treatment

c)

A person who walks across the street on one foot

d)

A creature with 100 feet

26.

A pedal is

a)

A part of a flower

b)

A lever that is moved with one's foot

c)

A person who goes from door to door trying to sell a product

d)

A creature with two feet

27.

What is a peddlar?

a)

A person who goes from door to door selling something

b)

A lever that is moved with one's foot

c)

A person who walks across the street on foot

d)

A three-footed stand

28.

A pedestrian is one who __________

a)

gets a foot treatment that includes soaking the feet and polishing toenails

b)

stands in one's way; an obstacle

c)

is a four-footed creature

d)

walks across the street on foot

29.

A pedicure is a ______________________

a)

foot treatment that involves soaking the feet and polishing toenails

b)

A lever that is moved with one foot

c)

A three-footed stand

d)

something that stands in one's way; an obstacle

30.

A quadraped is a _________

a)

Four-footed creature

b)

Two-footed creature

c)

A creature with 100 feet

d)

A creature with 100 feet

31.

A tripod is a

a)

an obstacle

b)

A creature with two feet

c)

three-footed stand often used to balance a camera

d)

A lever that is moved with one's foot

32.

What does the prefix "bi-" in the word "bisect" suggest about its meaning?

a)

To cut into three parts

b)

To cut into two equal parts

c)

To cut randomly

d)

To cut into many small parts

33.

If you "dissect" something, what are you doing to it?

a)

Cutting it into two parts

b)

Looking at it closely

c)

Cutting it apart for detailed examination

d)

Dividing it into sections for a project

34.

Which word refers to an animal that eats insects?

a)

Sector

b)

Sectional

c)

Insectivore

d)

Intersection

35.

What does the word "trisect" mean?

a)

To cut into three equal parts

b)

To cut into two equal parts

c)

To cut into many small parts

d)

To cut without a plan

36.

What is the meaning of "midsection"?

a)

The section at the very end

b)

The section in the middle

c)

The smallest section

d)

The largest section

37.

What does "sectional" refer to?

a)

A type of insect

b)

A piece of furniture divided into sections

c)

A method of cutting

d)

A type of road intersection

38.

What is a "sector"?

a)

A type of insect

b)

A part of a circle or city

c)

A detailed examination

d)

A division of a company

39.

What does "intersection" mean?

a)

The point where two lines meet

b)

The act of cutting into sections

c)

A type of insect

d)

A section in the middle

40.

Which word describes the act of cutting something into sections for study?

a)

Sector

b)

Dissect

c)

Sectional

d)

Trisect

41.

Identify the word that does NOT directly relate to the concept of cutting or dividing.

a)

Bisect

b)

Trisect

c)

Insectivore

d)

Dissect

42.

What does the word 'dejected' mean?

a)

To feel happy

b)

To feel sad

c)

To feel excited

d)

To feel angry

43.

What does the word 'eject' mean?

a)

To throw out

b)

To bring in

c)

To mix up

d)

To hide away

44.

What does the word 'interject' mean?

a)

To throw out of something

b)

To throw in between

c)

To mix up in between

d)

To hide away from something

45.

What does the word 'projectile' mean?

a)

An object thrown into the air with great force

b)

A machine that throws an image onto a wall

c)

To throw something out because it’s defective and can’t be used again

d)

To throw oneself under someone else’s rule

46.

What does the word 'projector' mean?

a)

An object thrown into the air with great force

b)

A machine that throws an image onto a wall

c)

To throw something out because it’s defective and can’t be used again

d)

To throw oneself under someone else’s rule

47.

What is the meaning of the word 'trajectory'?

a)

The path followed by a projectile

b)

A machine that throws an image onto a wall

c)

To throw something out because it’s defective and can’t be used again

d)

To throw oneself under someone else’s rule

48.

What does the term 'projector' refer to?

a)

Ms. Randleman's attitude

b)

A machine that takes an image that is thrown up onto a wall

c)

To throw something out because it’s defective and can’t be used again

d)

To throw oneself under someone else’s rule

49.

What is the definition of 'reject'?

a)

To refuse to accept or consider

b)

To bring in

c)

To mix up

d)

To hide away

50.

What does the word 'interject' mean?

a)

To throw in between or among other things

b)

To bring in

c)

To mix up

d)

To hide away

51.

What is the meaning of the term 'subject'?

a)

A word or phrase that expresses strong emotion

b)

To bring in

c)

To mix up

d)

To throw oneself under someone else's rule

52.

What does -ject mean?

a)
to hit or to strike
b)
to drop or to release
c)
to catch or to grab
d)

to throw

53.

contradict

a)

to imply the opposite

b)

to utter words to be transcribed

c)

choice of regards with regards to correctness, effectivness

d)

lululemon

54.

WHAT DOES LATIN ROOT WORD DICT- MEAN

a)

Say or Speak

b)

Sorry

c)

Good

55.

to utter words to be transcribed

a)

Dictate

b)

Dictum

c)

Dactate

d)

Eradicate

56.

act of uttering words to be transcribed

a)

DACTATION

b)

Dictation

c)

EDiCT

d)

Dictum

57.

Diction

a)

Choice of words with regardness, effectivnes and cleaness

b)

proclamation having the force of law

c)

declare indicate in advance

d)

imply the opposite

58.

Dictionary

a)

proclamation of having the force of law

b)

a big book with words inside it all in alphabetical order

c)

finding or decision of a jury on the matter submitted to trial

d)

Reference source with words in alphabetical order with information about form,speech, meaning etc

59.

Dictum

a)

choice of words regarded by effectivness or corretness

b)

a noteworthy statment

c)

utter words to be transcribed

d)

declare or indicate in advance

60.

Edict

a)

noteworthy statement

b)

imply the opposite

c)

finding or decision of a jury on the matter being submitted to a trail

d)

proclamation of having the force of law

61.

Indictment

a)

formal written statement framed by prosecuting authorities

b)

utter words to be transcribed

c)

act of uttering words to be transcribed

d)

choice of words regarded to correctness and effectivness

62.

Predict

a)

imply the opposite

b)

choice of words with regards to effectivness

c)

finding or decision of jury on the matter submitted to trial

d)

declare or indicate in advance

63.

verdict

a)

proclomation on having the force of law

b)

declare or indicate in advance

c)

finding or decision of a jury on the matter submitted to trial

64.

What does the root PORT mean?

a)

throw

b)

separate

c)

carry

d)

jump

65.

to carry away or send away from a country; to banish

a)

deport

b)

export

c)

import

d)

report

66.

to carry out of the country

a)

deport

b)

export

c)

import

d)

transport

67.

a collection of writing that carries information to be shared again with someone new

a)

portfolio

b)

portable

c)

deport

d)

report

68.

to carry something from one place to another

a)

porter

b)

export

c)

import

d)

transport

69.

the route over which boats and supplies are carried overland from one lake or river to another

a)

porter

b)

portage

c)

portable

d)

support

70.

to carry the weight of something

a)

support

b)

import

c)

porter

d)

portfolio

71.

an attendant who carries travelers' luggage for them

a)

porter

b)

portage

c)

report

d)

portfolio

72.

The root Ped means...

a)

foot

b)

hand

c)

see

d)

speak

73.

The root Spec means...

a)

foot

b)

hand

c)

see

d)

throw

74.

The root Ject means...

a)

cut

b)

speak

c)

see

d)

throw

75.

The root Sect means...

a)

separate

b)

speak

c)

carry

d)

throw

76.

Admit means...

a)

to send someone out; to let someone leave

b)

to send out or give off (such as an odor)

c)

to send someone in; to allow someone to enter

d)

to leave out; to not send

77.

Which word means to send something across places; to pass along

a)

transmit

b)

emit

c)

admit

d)

omit

78.

What is the definition of dismiss?

a)

to send out or give off (such as an odor)

b)

to leave out; to not send

c)

to send back (usually related to paying bills

d)

to send someone out; to let someone leave

79.

Which word means to send yourself under someone else's control; to give in to someone else's power.

a)

transmit

b)

submit

c)

dismiss

d)

omit

80.

Remit means....

a)

to send back (usually related to paying bills)

b)

to leave out; to not send

c)

to send someone out; to let someone leave

d)

a special duty or function which a person or group is sent out to do

81.

What is the definition of 'emit'?

a)

to send back (usually related to paying bills)

b)

to send something across places; to pass along

c)

to send someone out; to let someone leave

d)

to send out or give off (such as an odor)

82.

Omit means...

a)

to leave out; to not send

b)

to send out or give off (such as an odor)

c)

to send someone out; to let someone leave

d)

to send something across places; to pass along

83.

A break between acts of a play or performance during which people are sent out for snacks or stretch breaks is called...

a)

mission

b)

missile

c)

intermission

d)

dismiss

84.

A missile is

a)

a special duty or function which a person or group is sent out to do

b)

a break between acts of a play or performance during which people are sent out for snacks or stretch breaks

c)

to send yourself under someone else's control; to give in to someone else's power

d)

a weapon designed to be sent in the direction of a target

85.

Which word means a special duty or function which a person or group is sent out to do?

a)

missile

b)

intermission

c)

mission

d)

transmit

86.
What does graph mean?
a)
a chart showing results
b)
write
c)
line on a chart
d)
pencil
87.
What word names the type of book that was written about a person's life but was written by a different person than the subject of the book?
a)
autobiography
b)
biography
c)
photography
d)
cartography
88.
What word names the science of mapmaking?
a)
seismograph
b)
cartography
c)
photography
d)
autobiography
89.
What word names what someone has written when he or she signed his or her own name on something?
a)
phonograph
b)
autograph
c)
biography
d)
homograph
90.
What word names the type of book that is about a person's life and was written by that actual person?
a)
bibliography
b)
biography
c)
autobiography
d)
phonography
91.
What word names the hobby or study of how light records an image using a camera?
a)
photography
b)
autobiography
c)
bibliography
d)
cartography
92.
What word names the page at the end of a book report that tells the reader which books were studied or used to create the report?
a)
autobiography
b)
bibliography
c)
cartography
d)
photography
93.

Savanah was loved to take pictures so she planned to take a ____________ class in the fall.

a)

photography

b)

phonograph

c)

homograph

d)

cartograph

94.

We waited in line all day to get Cam Newton's ______________ on our championship football.

a)

photography

b)

phonograph

c)

autobiography

d)

autograph

95.

When you create a _______________ for an academic paper, you have to list every book you used in your research.

a)

biography

b)

autobiography

c)

autograph

d)

bibliography

96.

Mark has a fascination with maps so he is thinking about taking a class or two in ________________.

a)

cartography

b)

autobiography

c)

homograph

d)

autograph

97.

Choose the synonym for this word:


autograph

a)

drawing

b)

seal

c)

signature

d)

photo

98.

What does scrib or script mean?

a)

to write

b)

together

c)

differnt

d)

none

99.

What does inscribe mean?

a)

hand written

b)

to write inside

c)

written down characteristics

d)

none

100.

What does post-script mean?

a)

to write inside

b)

writing after the letter

c)

written down characteristics

d)

none

101.

What does script mean?

a)

something written

b)

written inside

c)

hand written

d)

none

102.

What does inscribe mean?

a)

written inside

b)

hand written

c)

something written

d)

none

103.

What is the correct spelling

a)

scripchure

b)

scipture

c)

scripture

d)

none

104.

What is the correct spelling

a)

perscript

b)

prescribe

c)

preeeskrib

d)

none

105.

What is the correct spelling

a)

Skribbl

b)

Scribble

c)

Scribbel

d)

none

106.

What is the correct spelling

a)

Subscribe

b)

Subskribe

c)

Subscrib

d)

none

107.

What is the correct spelling

a)

manyouscript

b)

manuscript

c)

manuskript

d)

none

108.

a good blessing in a religious service

a)

benefit

b)

benediction

c)

benign

d)

bonus

109.

a good person who offers to help or donates money

a)

benefactor

b)

bon voyage

c)

beneficiary

d)

bonus

110.

having a good outcome; favorable

a)

bonafide

b)

benevolent

c)

beneficial

d)

benign

111.

a person who receives something good from someone else such as an inheritance

a)

beneficiary

b)

bonus

c)

benefit

d)

benediction

112.

To gain or receive good results from something

a)

benefit

b)

bonafide

c)

bonus

d)

benediction

113.

Kind; good-hearted; wishes good upon others

a)

benefit

b)

bon voyage

c)

benevolent

d)

benefactor

114.

Favorable; having a good effect; not harmful

a)

bonafide

b)

bonus

c)

benefit

d)

benign

115.

In good faith; authentic; genuine; real

a)

bonafide

b)

bonus

c)

benefactor

d)

benign

116.

Anything good that is received over and beyond what was expected (usually money)

a)

beneficial

b)

bonus

c)

bon voyage

d)

benefactor

117.

French for “have a good trip”

a)

beneficial

b)

benediction

c)

bon voyage

d)

benefit

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