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Vocabulary Lesson 10

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the prefix "de-" mean?

a)

out, away, from

b)

from, away, down, apart; not

c)

back, again

d)

end, limit

2.

What is the meaning of the root "cogn"?

a)

end, limit

b)

to make, to act

c)

know

d)

state, quality, act

3.

Which suffix means "to make, to act"?

a)

-ation

b)

-ate

c)

-ive

d)

-al

4.

What does the prefix "ex-" mean?

a)

out, away, from

b)

back, again

c)

from, away, down, apart; not

d)

end, limit

5.

Which suffix means "state, quality, act"?

a)

-ation

b)

-ive

c)

-tion

d)

-al

6.

What does the root "termin" mean?

a)

know

b)

end, limit

c)

to make, to act

d)

like, related to

7.

Which word means "the process of ending or destroying completely"?

a)

exterminate

b)

extermination

c)

terminate

d)

recognition

8.

Which word means "to end or bring to a close"?

a)

terminate

b)

cognition

c)

recognize

d)

cognitive

9.

Which word means "the act of knowing or understanding"?

a)

recognition

b)

cognition

c)

cognizant

d)

terminal

10.

Which word means "aware or having knowledge"?

a)

cognitive

b)

cognizant

c)

recognize

d)

determination

11.

Which suffix means "tending to or performing"?

a)

-ive

b)

-ation

c)

-al

d)

-ize

12.

Which word means "the act of identifying someone or something seen before"?

a)

recognition

b)

cognition

c)

determination

d)

terminal

13.

Which word means "related to mental processes of knowing"?

a)

cognitive

b)

terminal

c)

exterminate

d)

recognize

14.

Which word means "the act of making a firm decision"?

a)

determination

b)

recognition

c)

exterminate

d)

terminal

15.

Which word means "to destroy completely"?

a)

terminate

b)

exterminate

c)

recognize

d)

cognition

16.

If a word has the prefix "re-", what does it suggest about the action?

a)

It is happening for the first time

b)

It is happening again or going back

c)

It is ending

d)

It is being destroyed

17.

Which word would you use to describe a person who is aware of their surroundings?

a)

terminal

b)

cognizant

c)

exterminate

d)

determination

18.

If you "recognize" someone, what are you doing?

a)

Ending something

b)

Destroying something

c)

Identifying someone you have seen before

d)

Making a decision

19.

Which word would best fit in the sentence: "The scientist showed great _______ in solving the problem"?

a)

extermination

b)

determination

c)

terminal

d)

recognize

20.

If a disease is described as "terminal," what does that mean?

a)

It can be cured

b)

It is at the end stage and cannot be cured

c)

It is related to knowledge

d)

It is being destroyed

21.

Which word would you use to describe the process of completely removing pests from a house?

a)

cognition

b)

extermination

c)

recognition

d)

determination

22.

If someone is "cognitive," what are they able to do?

a)

Destroy things

b)

Make decisions

c)

Use mental processes to know or understand

d)

End something

23.

Which word would you use to describe the act of ending a contract?

a)

terminate

b)

recognize

c)

cognition

d)

determination

24.

If a student is "cognizant" of the rules, what does that mean?

a)

They are ignoring the rules

b)

They are aware of the rules

c)

They are ending the rules

d)

They are destroying the rules

25.

Which word would best complete the sentence: "Her _______ of the situation helped her make the right choice"?

a)

extermination

b)

cognition

c)

terminal

d)

determination

26.

How does the prefix "ex-" change the meaning of the root "termin" in the word "exterminate"?

a)

It means to end something again

b)

It means to end something from within

c)

It means to drive out or destroy completely

d)

It means to know something

27.

Analyze the word "recognition." Which parts of the word indicate its meaning, and how do they work together?

a)

"re-" means again, "cogn" means know, "-ition" means state or act; together, it means the state of knowing again

b)

"ex-" means out, "termin" means end, "-ation" means process; together, it means the process of ending

c)

"de-" means down, "cogn" means know, "-ate" means to act; together, it means to act down

d)

"re-" means back, "termin" means end, "-ive" means tending to; together, it means tending to end again

28.

Explain how the suffix "-ation" changes the meaning of the word "exterminate" to "extermination."

a)

It changes the word from a verb to a noun, indicating the process or act of exterminating

b)

It makes the word mean "to act"

c)

It makes the word mean "one who exterminates"

d)

It makes the word mean "related to exterminating"

29.

Compare the words "cognitive" and "cognizant." How are their meanings similar and different based on their roots and suffixes?

a)

Both relate to knowledge; "cognitive" refers to mental processes, "cognizant" refers to being aware

b)

Both mean to destroy; "cognitive" is about ending, "cognizant" is about being destroyed

c)

Both mean to end; "cognitive" is about ending, "cognizant" is about being ended

d)

Both relate to action; "cognitive" is about acting, "cognizant" is about making

30.

Given the word "determination," break down its parts and explain how each contributes to the overall meaning.

a)

"de-" means from, "termin" means end, "-ation" means process; together, it means the process of coming to an end

b)

"de-" means down, "termin" means end, "-ation" means process; together, it means the process of making a firm decision or ending uncertainty

c)

"ex-" means out, "cogn" means know, "-ation" means process; together, it means the process of knowing out

d)

"re-" means again, "cogn" means know, "-ation" means process; together, it means the process of knowing again