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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the root "spect" mean in the word "inspect"?
To write
To look
To move
To build
Which of the following words contains a Greek or Latin affix that means "before"?
Postpone
Predict
Rewind
Subtract
What does the prefix "sub-" mean in the word "submarine"?
Above
Under
Between
Around
The word "transport" contains the root "port." What does "port" mean?
To carry
To write
To see
To run
Which word uses a Latin root meaning "to write"?
Describe
Predict
Construct
Inspect
What does the prefix "re-" mean in the word "replay"?
Before
Again
Without
Under
Read the following sentence: "The scientist hypothesized that the reaction would be exothermic, releasing heat into the environment." What does "exothermic" most likely mean based on the context?
Absorbing heat
Releasing heat
Changing color
Creating sound
Read the sentence: "After the long hike, Maria felt invigorated and ready to continue." What does "invigorated" most likely mean as used in the sentence?
Tired
Energized
Hungry
Lost
In the sentence, "The arid climate made it difficult for plants to survive," what does "arid" most likely mean?
Wet
Dry
Cold
Fertile
Read the sentence: "Despite the cacophony in the cafeteria, Sam managed to finish his homework." What does "cacophony" most likely mean?
Silence
Loud noise
Bright light
Delicious food
Read the sentence: "The teacher asked the students to summarize the passage in their own words." What does "summarize" most likely mean?
To write in detail
To shorten and restate main points
To criticize
To memorize
Which reference material would you use to find the pronunciation of the word "quixotic"?
Thesaurus
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Atlas
If you want to find synonyms for the word "happy," which reference material should you consult?
Glossary
Thesaurus
Dictionary
Almanac
Which reference material would best help you determine the part of speech for the word "benevolent"?
Atlas
Dictionary
Encyclopedia
Almanac
Where would you look to find a list of specialized terms and their definitions in a science textbook?
Glossary
Index
Table of contents
Bibliography
Which reference material would you use to find the meaning of a technical term in a biology article?
Atlas
Glossary
Thesaurus
Almanac
You think the word "benevolent" means "kind." Which of the following is the best way to verify your preliminary determination?
Guess based on how it sounds
Look it up in a dictionary
Ask a friend for their opinion
Ignore the word
After reading a sentence, you believe "elated" means "very happy." What should you do to confirm your understanding?
Use the word in a sentence
Check its definition in a reference book
Assume you are correct
Change the word to something else
If you think "audible" means "able to be heard," how can you verify your guess?
Look up the word in a dictionary
Ask a classmate
Use it in a sentence
Ignore the word
You read the word "photosynthesis" and think it means "the process by which plants make food using light." How can you check if you are correct?
Look it up in a science glossary
Guess based on the prefix
Ask a friend
Skip the word
