WorksheetsAcademic Vocabulary and Unit Identification Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 18mins
What does the verb "inform" mean?
to tell somebody about something, especially in an official way
to ask somebody for something politely
to ignore somebody's request
to entertain someone with a story
What is the meaning of the prefix "in-" as used in the word "inform"?
in, on
out, away
before, after
under, over
What does the root "form-" mean in the word "inform"?
shape
color
sound
movement
What does the verb "inquire" mean?
To ask somebody for some information
To give someone a gift
To travel to a new place
To write a story
What is the meaning of the prefix "in-" in the word "inquire"?
out
in, on
under
before
What does the root "-quir-" mean in the word "inquire"?
to run
to search, seek
to build
to write
What does the word "verbatim" mean?
In a summarized way
In a creative manner
Exactly as spoken or written
With some changes
What is the meaning of root "verb-" as it appears in "verbatim"?
Speak
Write
Word
Copy
What is the meaning of the word "specific" as used in the learning material?
General and vague
Detailed and exact
Complicated and confusing
Simple and broad
What does the root "spec-" mean in the word "specific"?
Write
Look
Speak
Move
What does the suffix "-ic" mean in the word "specific"?
Belonging to
Pertaining to
Made of
Full of
What does the word "synthesize" mean?
To combine separate ideas, beliefs, styles, etc.
To separate ideas into different parts
To memorize information quickly
To ignore different viewpoints
Which root in the word "synthesize" means "with"?
syn-
the-
-ize
pre-
What does the suffix "-ize" mean in the word "synthesize"?
To cause or become
To separate or divide
To write or record
To finish or complete
What does it mean to paraphrase something?
To copy exactly what someone said or wrote
To express what somebody has said or written using different words, especially to make it easier to understand
To ignore what someone said or wrote
To translate something into another language
What is the meaning of the root "para-" in the word "paraphrase"?
tell
write
beside, near
above
In the word "paraphrase," what does the root "phrase-" mean?
beside
tell
write
read
What does the verb "cite" mean?
To mention something as a reason or an example, or in order to support what you are saying
To ignore evidence in a discussion
To create a new argument without support
To summarize a story without details
What is the definition of "deduction" as given in the material?
The process of using information you have in order to understand a particular situation or to find the answer to a problem
The act of making a guess without any information
The process of creating new information from imagination
The act of forgetting information to solve a problem
What does the root "de-" mean in the word "deduction"?
Away from
With
Under
Before
What does the root "duct-" mean in the word "deduction"?
Lead
Write
See
Speak
What does the suffix "-tion" mean in the word "deduction"?
Act of, state of, result of
Small
Without
Full of
What does the word "infer" mean?
To reach an opinion or decide that something is true on the basis of information that is available
To express an idea directly
To ignore available information
To ask a question about something
Which of the following is the correct breakdown of the word "infer" based on its roots?
in-: out, fer-: bring
in-: in, on, fer-: carry
in-: above, fer-: move
in-: under, fer-: take
What is the definition of "context" as given in the material?
The situation in which something happens and that helps you to understand it
The main idea of a story
The feelings a person has in a situation
The location where an event takes place
What does the prefix "con-" mean in the word "context"?
Alone
Together, with
Before
Against
What does the root "text-" mean in the word "context"?
Write
Speak
Weave
Read
I am here to (a) you about the incident that occurred last night; as a police officer, it is my job to officially tell you what happened.
When my friends stopped talking as soon as I walked into the room, I (a) that they were talking about me; I reached this opinion based on the information I received in my observation.
To understand the Declaration of Independence, you must understand the historical (a) in which it was written; if you don't understand the situation in which it was created, you won't understand the document.
