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QUIZS Root Words Lesson 23 -arch-, to mono, poly

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


The American colonists fought against rule by the British __________.

a)

polyarch

b)

monogenic

c)

monocentric

d)

monarchy

2.

Which word is NOT an example of "arch"?

a)

First

b)

Chief

c)

many

d)

rule

3.

What is the meaning of the root poly?

a)

study/reason

b)

feeling/disease

c)

one

d)

many

4.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?

It is the common practice in most Western countries for married men to be__________.

a)

monopoly

b)

monogynous

c)

monocentric

d)

monotonous

5.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


City planners debated the merits of _________ urban growth.

a)

polygon

b)

polytheism

c)

polycentric

d)

polymer

6.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


The practice of ___________ is still common for men in the Middle East.

a)

polygamy

b)

polyarchy

c)

polycentric

d)

monocentric

7.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


The fabric had a ________ floral design with multicolored petals.

a)

pathological

b)

monogenic

c)

monogynous

d)

monocentric

8.

Which word part has this definition...


cause, birth, race, produce....is?

a)

gyn

b)

poly

c)

centr

d)

gen

9.

Which word is NOT an example of the root poly?

a)

polygon

b)

pollution

c)

polygraph

d)

polymer

10.

Which word completes this sentence correct?

Your local city council is a form of ______________.

a)

Pathological

b)

Polygenic

c)

Polyarchy

d)

Polygamy

11.

Which word is an example of the root "gyn"?

a)

monocentric

b)

polygenic

c)

monogynous

d)

monoarchy

12.

Which word has this definition...


having more than one center (biology); having multiple centers of control (political science)

a)

polygon

b)

polyarchy

c)

polygraph

d)

polymer

13.

Which word has the definition of "having a single center"?

a)

monopoly

b)

monocle

c)

monarch

d)

monocentric

14.

What is the meaning of the root "-arch-"?

a)

study/reason

b)

first, chief, rule

c)

one

d)

many

15.

What is the meaning of the root "gyn"?

a)

many

b)

women, female

c)

center

d)

united, joined

16.

Which word part has this definition...


"having the quality of"

a)

-ic

b)

mono-, mon-

c)

-ous

d)

-y

17.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


Igneous rocks near a volcanic vent were determined to be________.

a)

monopoly

b)

monogynous

c)

monocentric

d)

monogenic

18.

What is the meaning of the root mono?

a)

study/reason

b)

feeling/disease

c)

one

d)

many

19.

Which word has this definition...


"being ruled by one person"

a)

monopoly

b)

monocle

c)

monarchy

d)

monotonous

20.

Which word would complete the sentence correctly?


Animals displaying_________ traits are selectively bred to get the desired result.

a)

polygenic

b)

polyarchy

c)

polycentric

d)

polygamy