WorksheetsVocabulary Lesson 10
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What does the prefix "de-" mean?
out, away, from
from, away, down, apart; not
back, again
end, limit
What is the meaning of the root "cogn"?
end, limit
to make, to act
know
state, quality, act
Which suffix means "to make, to act"?
-ation
-ate
-ive
-al
What does the prefix "ex-" mean?
out, away, from
back, again
from, away, down, apart; not
end, limit
Which suffix means "state, quality, act"?
-ation
-ive
-tion
-al
What does the root "termin" mean?
know
end, limit
to make, to act
like, related to
Which word means "the process of ending or destroying completely"?
exterminate
extermination
terminate
recognition
Which word means "to end or bring to a close"?
terminate
cognition
recognize
cognitive
Which word means "the act of knowing or understanding"?
recognition
cognition
cognizant
terminal
Which word means "aware or having knowledge"?
cognitive
cognizant
recognize
determination
Which suffix means "tending to or performing"?
-ive
-ation
-al
-ize
Which word means "the act of identifying someone or something seen before"?
recognition
cognition
determination
terminal
Which word means "related to mental processes of knowing"?
cognitive
terminal
exterminate
recognize
Which word means "the act of making a firm decision"?
determination
recognition
exterminate
terminal
Which word means "to destroy completely"?
terminate
exterminate
recognize
cognition
If a word has the prefix "re-", what does it suggest about the action?
It is happening for the first time
It is happening again or going back
It is ending
It is being destroyed
Which word would you use to describe a person who is aware of their surroundings?
terminal
cognizant
exterminate
determination
If you "recognize" someone, what are you doing?
Ending something
Destroying something
Identifying someone you have seen before
Making a decision
Which word would best fit in the sentence: "The scientist showed great _______ in solving the problem"?
extermination
determination
terminal
recognize
If a disease is described as "terminal," what does that mean?
It can be cured
It is at the end stage and cannot be cured
It is related to knowledge
It is being destroyed
Which word would you use to describe the process of completely removing pests from a house?
cognition
extermination
recognition
determination
If someone is "cognitive," what are they able to do?
Destroy things
Make decisions
Use mental processes to know or understand
End something
Which word would you use to describe the act of ending a contract?
terminate
recognize
cognition
determination
If a student is "cognizant" of the rules, what does that mean?
They are ignoring the rules
They are aware of the rules
They are ending the rules
They are destroying the rules
Which word would best complete the sentence: "Her _______ of the situation helped her make the right choice"?
extermination
cognition
terminal
determination
How does the prefix "ex-" change the meaning of the root "termin" in the word "exterminate"?
It means to end something again
It means to end something from within
It means to drive out or destroy completely
It means to know something
Analyze the word "recognition." Which parts of the word indicate its meaning, and how do they work together?
"re-" means again, "cogn" means know, "-ition" means state or act; together, it means the state of knowing again
"ex-" means out, "termin" means end, "-ation" means process; together, it means the process of ending
"de-" means down, "cogn" means know, "-ate" means to act; together, it means to act down
"re-" means back, "termin" means end, "-ive" means tending to; together, it means tending to end again
Explain how the suffix "-ation" changes the meaning of the word "exterminate" to "extermination."
It changes the word from a verb to a noun, indicating the process or act of exterminating
It makes the word mean "to act"
It makes the word mean "one who exterminates"
It makes the word mean "related to exterminating"
Compare the words "cognitive" and "cognizant." How are their meanings similar and different based on their roots and suffixes?
Both relate to knowledge; "cognitive" refers to mental processes, "cognizant" refers to being aware
Both mean to destroy; "cognitive" is about ending, "cognizant" is about being destroyed
Both mean to end; "cognitive" is about ending, "cognizant" is about being ended
Both relate to action; "cognitive" is about acting, "cognizant" is about making
Given the word "determination," break down its parts and explain how each contributes to the overall meaning.
"de-" means from, "termin" means end, "-ation" means process; together, it means the process of coming to an end
"de-" means down, "termin" means end, "-ation" means process; together, it means the process of making a firm decision or ending uncertainty
"ex-" means out, "cogn" means know, "-ation" means process; together, it means the process of knowing out
"re-" means again, "cogn" means know, "-ation" means process; together, it means the process of knowing again
