using prefixes and roots quiz 1-4 Verified 2023
What languages are the most likely to show up in English words as prefixes and roots?
Greek and Latin
Roman influence through Latin is reflected in modern English words dealing with all of
these
law
commerce
government
military
science
The Greek influence occurs mainly in words about: _____.
history
physical science
math
Choose the correct meaning for the italicized root.
arachnid
spider (arach)
Choose the correct meaning for the italicized root.
astronomy
star (astro)
Choose the correct meaning for the italicized root.
bibliographical
book (biblio)
Choose the correct meaning for the italicized root.
cardiology
heart (cardio)
Choose the correct meaning for the italicized root.
coronary
heart (coro)
Choose the correct meaning for the italicized root.
eolithic
stone (eoli)
Choose the correct meaning for the italicized root.
geopolitics
citizen (Poli)
acrid
sharp
circumvent
, come around
consequence
following with or after
deduce
trace the course
extort
take by force
intercede
come between
patriarch
father, ruler
preclude
prevent
regressive
stepping back again
solioquy
talking to ineself
Context clues can make a dictionary obsolete.
false
Television programs are careful to add the right sound bite, a small clip of sound and
image.
With the information given in the sentence, a sound bite is _____.
a small clip of sound and image
In the first month of 1933, Hitler became the prime minister, or chancellor, of Germany.
With the information given in the sentence, a chancellor is the same as, or similar to
_____.
a prime minister
A context clue of direct explanation or synonym may often be found: _____.
following the unfamiliar word
set off by commas or other punctuation
following words such as that is
Government by consent is really government by consensus—majority agreement in
matters of opinions.
What are the cues to the context clue for the word consensus in the above sentence?
the dash
position following the unknown word
Government by consent is really government by consensus—majority agreement in
matters of opinions.
What does the word consensus mean?
a majority agreement
He had never before known such penury. There was no money for medicine, no money
for even a night's lodging. Truth be told, he wasn't sure he could remember the last time
What languages are the most likely to show up in English words as prefixes and roots?
Greek and Latin
Roman influence through Latin is reflected in modern English words dealing with all of
these
law
commerce
government
military
science
The Greek influence occurs mainly in words about: _____.
history
physical science
math
Choose the correct meaning for the italicized root.
arachnid
spider (arach)
Choose the correct meaning for the italicized root.
astronomy
star (astro)
Choose the correct meaning for the italicized root.
bibliographical
book (biblio)
Choose the correct meaning for the italicized root.
cardiology
heart (cardio)
Choose the correct meaning for the italicized root.
coronary
heart (coro)
Choose the correct meaning for the italicized root.
eolithic
stone (eoli)
Choose the correct meaning for the italicized root.
geopolitics
citizen (Poli)
acrid
sharp
circumvent
, come around
consequence
following with or after
deduce
trace the course
extort
take by force
intercede
come between
patriarch
father, ruler
preclude
prevent
regressive
stepping back again
solioquy
talking to ineself
Context clues can make a dictionary obsolete.
false
Television programs are careful to add the right sound bite, a small clip of sound and
image.
With the information given in the sentence, a sound bite is _____.
a small clip of sound and image
In the first month of 1933, Hitler became the prime minister, or chancellor, of Germany.
With the information given in the sentence, a chancellor is the same as, or similar to
_____.
a prime minister
A context clue of direct explanation or synonym may often be found: _____.
following the unfamiliar word
set off by commas or other punctuation
following words such as that is
Government by consent is really government by consensus—majority agreement in
matters of opinions.
What are the cues to the context clue for the word consensus in the above sentence?
the dash
position following the unknown word
Government by consent is really government by consensus—majority agreement in
matters of opinions.
What does the word consensus mean?
a majority agreement
He had never before known such penury. There was no money for medicine, no money
for even a night's lodging. Truth be told, he wasn't sure he could remember the last time
