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Word Parts 9 Quiz

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choose the vocabulary word that matches the definition: Two things arranged in a pair.

a)

Dual

b)

Duet

c)

Duplex

d)

Duel

2.

In word parts, what does the root du- mean?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Fire

d)

Book

3.

In word parts, what does the suffix -al most commonly indicate?

a)

Relating to or characterized by

b)

Fear of

c)

Study of

d)

Action or process

4.

What is the best definition of the vocabulary word Duel?

a)

A fight or competition between two persons

b)

A building with two apartments

c)

Three novels in a series

d)

Fear of spiders

5.

In word parts, which description best fits the suffix -el?

a)

A noun-forming ending

b)

"Glue" to put word parts together in the middle

c)

A prefix meaning between

d)

A prefix meaning person

6.

Choose the vocabulary word that matches the definition: Building that contains two apartments.

a)

Duplex

b)

Dual

c)

Duet

d)

Bungalow

7.

In word parts, what does -plex mean?

a)

Building

b)

Side

c)

Fear

d)

Book

8.

Choose the vocabulary word that matches the definition: Being “two faced”; two different things.

a)

Duplicity

b)

Dual

c)

Duplex

d)

Duet

9.

In word parts, what does -plicity refer to?

a)

Having the quality of

b)

Being fearful

c)

Fire-proof

d)

Study of buildings

10.

Choose the vocabulary word that matches the definition: Building that contains 3 housing units.

a)

Triplex

b)

Triad

c)

Trio

d)

Triangle

11.

In word parts, tri- means what?

a)

Three

b)

Two

c)

High

d)

Book

12.

What is the best definition of the vocabulary word Triplicate?

a)

Make three copies

b)

Three novels in a series

c)

Has three sides

d)

Fear of books

13.

In word parts, tri- means (a)   .

14.

Choose the vocabulary word that matches the definition: Three novels in a series.

a)

Trilogy

b)

Triplicate

c)

Triangle

d)

Triad

15.

In word parts, what does -logy refer to in words like trilogy?

a)

written account

b)

recorded music

c)

side or lateral

d)

study of

16.

Choose the vocabulary word that matches the definition: Has three sides.

a)

Triangle

b)

Triplex

c)

Trio

d)

Triad

17.

In word parts, what does lateral mean?

a)

Side

b)

Top

c)

Fire

d)

Fold

18.

What is the best definition of the vocabulary word Claustrophobia?

a)

Fear of small enclosed spaces

b)

Fear of fire

c)

Fear of high places

d)

Fear of spiders

19.

In word parts, claustro- most nearly means which of the following?

a)

Closed; confined

b)

High; top

c)

Book

d)

Tooth

20.

In word parts, phobia means what?

a)

Fear

b)

Book

c)

Fire

d)

Side

21.

Choose the vocabulary word that matches the definition: Fear of fire.

a)

Pyrophobia

b)

Pyromania

c)

Acrophobia

d)

Arachnophobia

22.

In word parts, pyro- means what?

a)

Fire

b)

Book

c)

Spider

d)

Top

23.

What is the best definition of the vocabulary word Pyromania?

a)

Uncontrollable love of fire

b)

Fear of fire

c)

Fear of high places

d)

Fear of books

24.

In word parts, mania most nearly means which of the following?

a)

Madness or obsessive enthusiasm

b)

Study of

c)

Side

d)

Two

25.

Choose the vocabulary word that matches the definition: Fear of high places.

a)

Acrophobia

b)

Arachnophobia

c)

Pyrophobia

d)

Bibliophobia

26.

In word parts, acro- means what?

a)

High; top

b)

Side

c)

Book

d)

Fire

27.

What is the best definition of the vocabulary word Bibliophobia?

a)

Fear of books

b)

Fear of dentists

c)

Fear of spiders

d)

Fear of small spaces

28.

In word parts, biblio- means what?

a)

Book

b)

Fire

c)

Tooth

d)

High; top

29.

In word parts, dento- means what?

a)

Tooth

b)

Book

c)

Spider

d)

High; top

30.

Choose the vocabulary word that matches the definition: Fear of spiders.

a)

Arachnophobia

b)

Acrophobia

c)

Pyrophobia

d)

Dentophobia

31.

In word parts, arachno- means what?

a)

Spider

b)

Book

c)

High; top

d)

Tooth

32.

Ms. G watched the Lord of the Rings trilogy and cried when Shelob (see picture) was on the screen; she must have (a)   .

33.

Gio tried to convince Ms. G that he should have not have to do silent reading because he has (a)   .

34.

This picture portrays what phobia?

(a)  

35.

Word Part that means "written account or writing"

(a)  

36.

When Maya discovered her friend’s duplicity, she felt hurt that someone she trusted had been secretly spreading rumors about her.

a)

A funny joke someone told

b)

Secret and dishonest behavior

c)

A small mistake someone made

d)

A type of friendship bond

37.

The three countries formed a trilateral agreement to work together on protecting the ocean wildlife they all shared. What does “trilateral” mean in this sentence?

a)

Involving only one country

b)

Involving two groups that disagree

c)

Involving three sides or three participants

d)

Involving many different oceans

38.

The new laptop has a (a)   purpose: it can be used for schoolwork and for playing games.

39.

I challenge you to a (a)   .

40.

Mrs. Hoffman asked the students to print their papers in triplicate. What does “triplicate” mean in this sentence?

a)

Written using three different fonts

b)

Printed three times

c)

Words, images, and graphs were all three present

d)

Written in three languages