WorksheetsBell Ringer Quiz #2
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 23mins
Anti and Contra Mean
(a)
in- means
environment
people
in, into, not
under
Hypo and Sub mean
people
between
not
under
Inter means
(a)
dem means
(a)
eco means
environment
between
in
not
re means
(a)
non and ir mean
people
again
in
not
What does the word “hypothermia” most likely mean based on the prefix “hypo-”?
A condition of very high body temperature
A condition of very low body temperature
A condition of normal body temperature
A condition of sudden body movement
What does the word “international” most likely mean based on the prefix “inter-”?
Inside one nation
Without a nation
After a nation
Between or among nations
Find the conjunctions:
I wanted to go to the park, but it started to rain, so we stayed home.
But
so
I
home
Which word is the possessive noun?
In the sentence “The dog chewed on Maria’s shoe,” which word is the possessive noun?
Dog
Maria's
Shoe
Chewed
In the sentence “The teacher gave the students a book and a pencil,” which words are nouns?
gave, and
teacher, students, book, pencil
The, a, and
gave, a
In the sentence “The small, red car sped down the busy street,” which words are adjectives?
small, red, busy
street, car
down
the
Which word has a more positive connotation?
Slim
Skinny
What is the denotation of the word “snake”?
A dangerous or sneaky person
Someone who lies
A symbol of betrayal
A long, legless reptile
The definition of a word is called the (a) (Connotation or Denotation)
The ideas or feelings associated with the word are (a) (Connotation or Denotation)
In the sentence “My brother, who loves soccer, went to the park,” what is the nonessential element?
My brother
Who loves soccer
went to the park
brother, soccer, park
What does the word “contradict” most likely mean based on the prefix “contra-”?
To agree with someone
To ignore someone
To support someone
To go against or say the opposite of someone
Which sentence uses a word with the prefix "in-" to mean "not"?
They inscribed their names on the wall.
His actions were inappropriate.
The influx of people was surprising.
She injected the medicine carefully.
Which of the following is a pronoun?
Soccer
Friend
We
Gym
WE is a (a) pronoun. (subjective, objective or possessive)
What is the nonessential element in the sentence below:
My brother, who is afraid of heights, refused to climb the rock wall.
My brother
refused to climb
who is afraid of heights
the rock wall
Add parenthesis where needed to set off nonessential elements.
The car which was painted bright orange sped past us.
(The car) which was painted bright orange sped past us.
The (car which was painted bright orange) sped past us.
The car (which was painted bright orange) sped past us.
The car which was painted bright orange (sped past us.)
Which sentence shows the correct use of a possessive noun?
The girls’ backpacks were all the same color.
The girls backpacks were all the same color.
The backpack’s of the girls were all the same color.
What is the pronoun in the sentence:
They wanted to go hiking, but then started raining.
(a)
What is the conjunction in the sentence:
They wanted to go on a hike, but it started to rain.
(a)
Which word is an interjection?
happily
ouch
sing
couch
The prefix eco- means “environment” or “home.” Which sentence shows this meaning?
He bought an economic car to save money.
She echoed her teacher’s instructions.
The ecosystem in the pond is full of fish and plants.
The prefix dem- means “people.” Which sentence shows this meaning?
The democracy lets citizens vote for leaders.
He had to demolish the old shed.
She will demote the player for being late.
Identify the verb in this sentence:
"The dog barked at the stranger."
The
Dog
Stranger
Barked
What type of sentence is this?
"I enjoy reading books and writing stories."
Simple
compound
Complex
What type of sentence is this?
"Because it was raining, we stayed inside."
Simple
Compound
Complex
What type of sentence is this?
"She wanted to go to the movie, but she had to finish her homework."
Simple
Compound
Complex
What type of sentence contains two independent clauses?
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
Identify the nonessential element in the sentence below.
"The museum, which was built over 100 years ago, displays ancient artifacts from around the world."
The museum
which was built over 100 years ago
displays ancient artifacts
around the world
