WorksheetsQuiz: Idioms, Roots, and Affixes Wk. 18-22
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Fill in the blank: The phrase 'once in a blue moon' means something that ______.
happens frequently
doesn’t happen very often
is very common
What is the meaning of the idiom 'beat around the bush'?
Avoiding talking about the truth
Something that doesn’t happen very often
Extremely happy.
What is the meaning of the idiom 'hit the nail on the head'?
To get something exactly right
Study very hard
Extremely happy
Fill in the blank: When someone is feeling _______, they might say they are 'on top of the world.'
Sad
Extremely happy
Tired
What is the meaning of the idiom 'hit the books'?
Something that doesn’t happen very often
Avoid talking about the truth
Study very hard.
What does the root “chrono” mean?
big
time
sure
What does the root "mega" mean?
big
time
sure
What does the root 'vac' mean?
empty
big
sure
What does the root "cert" mean?
time
sure
big
What does the root 'domin' mean?
master
empty
big
What does the prefix 'semi-' mean?
away
half
having characteristics of
What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?
away
superlative adjective
half
What does the suffix '-ous' mean?
having qualities of
away
superlative adjective
What does the suffix "-est" mean?
superlative adjective
away
having qualities of
What does the suffix "-ic" mean?
away
having characteristics of
half
