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Unit 2 Prefix, Suffix, Root, Sentence Structure, Syntax, & More

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a prefix?

a)
A prefix is a set of letters added to the end of a word.
b)
A prefix is a set of letters added to the start of a word.
c)
A prefix is a type of punctuation mark.
d)
A prefix is a standalone word that has no relation to other words.
2.

What is a suffix?

a)
A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word.
b)
A suffix is a type of punctuation used in sentences.
c)
A suffix is a standalone word that has no relation to other words.
d)
A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word.
3.

What is a root word?

a)
A root word is a type of punctuation.
b)
A root word is a synonym for a word.
c)
A root word is the base form of a word that can have prefixes or suffixes added to it.
d)
A root word is a complete sentence.
4.

What do the prefix dyna- mean?

a)
movement or change
b)
light or brightness
c)
power or force
5.

What does the prefix syn- mean?

a)
apart
b)
together or with
c)
before
d)
against
6.

What does the root word vari mean?

a)
to remain the same
b)
to increase or amplify
c)
to simplify or clarify
d)
to change or vary
7.

What does the root word nomen mean?

a)

name/title

b)

subject

c)

creed

8.

What does the suffix -ial mean?

a)
opposite of
b)
unrelated to
c)
pertaining to or relating to
d)
a type of material
9.

The speaker's ______ personality captivated the audience and held their attention throughout the presentation.

a)
dynamic
b)
dynamism
c)
dynasty
d)
dynamite
10.

For the play to be successful, the actors had to ___________ their movements to the music.

a)

synonym

b)

synthesis

c)

synchronize

d)

sympathy

11.

The chef prepared a wide ______ of dishes, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options.

a)

variety

b)

vary

c)

various

d)

variable

12.

To run for an elected office, a person must first receive a party's _____.

a)

denomination

b)

denominator

c)

nom

d)

nomination

13.
  • It is _______ to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.

a)

influential

b)

impartial

c)

essential

d)

commercial

14.

What is a simple sentence?

a)
A simple sentence contains multiple independent clauses.
b)
A simple sentence is a question or an exclamation.
c)
A simple sentence must have at least two subjects.
d)
A simple sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause.
15.

What is a compound sentence?

a)
A compound sentence contains only one independent clause.
b)
A compound sentence is a question that starts with 'What'.
c)
A compound sentence is one that contains two or more independent clauses.
d)
A compound sentence is a type of simple sentence.
16.

Choose the sentence that is a compound sentence.

a)
I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.
b)
I went to the store and bought some milk.
c)
She enjoys reading books in the evening.
d)
The sun is shining brightly today.
17.

What is a complex sentence?

a)

A complex sentence is a sentence that has multiple independent clauses.

b)
A complex sentence contains only one independent clause.
c)

A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

d)
A complex sentence is a simple sentence with no clauses.
18.

When the doorbell rang, the dog started barking.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

complex

d)

compound-complex

19.

I like apples, but my sister loves bananas.

a)

compound

b)

complex

c)

compound-complex

d)

simple

20.

They went to the pumpkin patch.

a)

simple

b)

compound

c)

compound

d)

compound-complex

21.

What is syntax?

a)
Syntax refers to the meaning of words in a language.
b)
Syntax is the study of word origins and their evolution.
c)
Syntax is the set of rules that governs the structure of sentences in a language.
d)
Syntax is the emotional tone conveyed in spoken language.
22.

What is subject-verb agreement?

a)
Subject-verb agreement is the grammatical rule that subjects and verbs must match in number.
b)
Subject-verb agreement is a style of writing.
c)
Subject-verb agreement only applies to plural nouns.
d)
Subjects and verbs can be different in number.
23.

​ (a)   is how a sentence is ​ (b)   . It is important because it ​ (c)   how sentences are ​ (d)   .

Choose from the below words
Sentence structure
organized
impacts
understood
24.

Unscramble the sentence.

​ ​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​ ​ ​ (e)  

Choose from the below words
The farmer
can
sell milk
at
the market.
25.

"I just love doing hours and hours of homework!"

a)

verbal irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

situation irony

26.

Dramatic Irony

a)
Dramatic irony is when the audience knows more than the characters.
b)
Dramatic irony occurs when events unfold as expected by the characters.
c)
Dramatic irony is when characters know more than the audience.
d)
Dramatic irony is a type of comedy that involves misunderstandings.
27.

What is situational irony?

a)

Refers to a situation where everyone is aware of the outcome.

b)

When the expected outcome occurs exactly as planned.

c)

When the outcome of a situation is different from what was expected.

d)

When the outcome is better than what was anticipated.

28.

The saw snarled and rattled.... is an example of what?

a)

Oxymore

b)

Hyperbole

c)

Personification

d)

Metaphor

29.

"Free, free, free" is an example of what?

a)

Repetition

b)

Metaphor

c)

Allusion

d)

Simile

30.

When Louise finds out about the death of her husband, the reader knows she is actually glad, but the characters do not, what is this considered?

a)

Verbal Irony

b)

Dramatic Irony

c)

Situational Irony