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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is a root word?
A basic word that has other parts attached to it.
A way to memorize new words.
A new word that you have not seen before.
A word that is in a dictionary.
A word that teaches the meaning of other words.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What are the three main parts of a word?
Prefix, root, suffix
Cycle, port, act
Root, basic word, ending
Memorize, root, dictionary
Root, basic word, beginning
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the root of the words: unwell, wellness, welfare?
un-
fare
well
-ness
wellness
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which set of words has the same root?
cycle, port, act
cycle, wheel, circle
wonderful, colorful, plentiful
unwanted, unwise, unwelcome
territory, extraterrestrial, terrain
- 5. Multiple Choice
If blemished means “having a defect,” what is the probable meaning of the word unblemished?
Blemish
Dirty, tired
Damaged, worn
Defect (noun form)
Perfect, undamaged
- 6. Multiple Choice
If the prefix tri- means “three,” what is the probable meaning of the word tricycle?
To keep three things.
Something with three wheels.
Something with three root words.
There are three prefixes for one word.
Three different meanings for one word.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which word has the same root as expelled?
eject
repelled
exported
discharge
explained
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which word does NOT have the same root as the others?
Invest
Indent
Dental
Dentist
Denture
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is the main benefit of learning root words?
You can spell words easily.
You can use a dictionary.
You can use prefixes and suffixes.
You can remember what you read.
You can guess the correct meaning of many new words.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Arm is the root of army, disarm, armed, and armament. What does it mean in these words?
Angry
Weapon
Scared
A body part
To take something away
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