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Mal Root Word

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Define the Root Word "MAL"

a)

bad, evil

b)

life

c)

thrown

d)

back, again

2.

Define the Root Word "MULTI"

a)

thrown

b)

two

c)

life

d)

many

3.

Define the Root Word "SUB"

a)

from below, over

b)

under, from below

c)

under, there

d)

besides, alongside

4.

What does the root word 'mal' mean in English?

a)

Good

b)

Bad

c)

Neutral

d)

Happy

5.

Which of the following words contains the root 'mal'?

a)

Malfunction

b)

Benefit

c)

Construct

d)

Perform

6.

What is the meaning of the word 'malnutrition'?

a)

Excessive nutrition

b)

Lack of proper nutrition

c)

Balanced diet

d)

Overeating

7.

Identify the word that means 'badly adjusted' or 'poorly adapted'.

a)

Maladjusted

b)

Well-adjusted

c)

Adaptable

d)

Flexible

8.

Which of the following words means 'to speak evil of'?

a)

Malign

b)

Praise

c)

Support

d)

Encourage

9.

What does 'malodorous' mean?

a)

Pleasant smelling

b)

Bad smelling

c)

Colorful

d)

Tasteless

10.

Choose the word that means 'badly managed'.

a)

Maladministration

b)

Efficient

c)

Organized

d)

Structured

11.

What is the meaning of 'malefactor'?

a)

A person who does good

b)

A person who does evil

c)

A neutral person

d)

A leader

12.

Which word means 'a desire to do evil to others'?

a)

Malevolence

b)

Benevolence

c)

Kindness

d)

Generosity

13.

What does 'malapropism' refer to?

a)

The use of an incorrect word in place of a similar-sounding one

b)

A well-constructed sentence

c)

A type of poem

d)

A musical term

14.

Identify the word that means 'badly written'.

a)

Maladroit

b)

Malcontent

c)

Maladroitly

d)

Maladroit

15.

Which of the following words means 'a disease or ailment'?

a)

Malady

b)

Remedy

c)

Cure

d)

Health