Root Words Ultimate Exam: Quiz

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1.

Jack's fourth-grade class is going to the aquarium. An aquarium is a place with lots of creatures that are:
- A.
  
  Furry
- B.
  
  In the air
- C.
  
  In water
- D.
  
  On the grass
2.

Studying for the test will be beneficial to my grade. Beneficial means:
- A.
  
  Fun
- B.
  
  Hard
- C.
  
  Make it easier
- D.
  
  Good results
3.

Can you measure the circumference of this circle? The root-word circum means:
- A.
  
  Size
- B.
  
  Around
- C.
  
  Area
- D.
  
  Smoothness
4.

Chronology is the study of _______.
- A.
  
  Time
- B.
  
  Colors
- C.
  
  Animals
- D.
  
  Water
5.

A monarch is the __________ of a country.
- A.
  
  Ruler
- B.
  
  Military leader
- C.
  
  Wealth
6.

Scary movies usually have a corpse that comes alive to attack the character. A corpse is a:
- A.
  
  Creepy creature
- B.
  
  Frankenstein
- C.
  
  Dead body
7.

Something credible is:
- A.
  
  Very expensive
- B.
  
  Round
- C.
  
  Not believable
- D.
  
  Able to be believed
8.

Being a mother is a domestic job. The root-word dom means:
9.

What kind of athletes are very flexible?
- A.
  
  Sprint runners
- B.
  
  Baseball players
- C.
  
  Gymnasts and ballerinas
10.

A fragment is:
- A.
  
  A piece of something that is different
- B.
  
  Found inside a woman's purse
- C.
  
  Kept in the freezer
- D.
  
  A piece of something that is broken
11.

Geography is the study of the:
12.

Lawyers help figure out legal issues that deal with the _______.
- A.
  
  Government
- B.
  
  Law
- C.
  
  People
13.

Zoology, sociology, anthropology, biology; are all __________ of different areas.
- A.
  
  Logics
- B.
  
  Smells
- C.
  
  Studies
- D.
  
  Geographies
14.

Charlie was a malicious child so his teacher never knew what to do with him. Malicious means:
- A.
  
  Bad, harmful
- B.
  
  Smart
- C.
  
  Angry
15.

Submarines are ships that travel underwater. The root-word mar means:
16.

Someone with maternal instincts acts very:
- A.
  
  Nice
- B.
  
  Sensitive
- C.
  
  Motherly
- D.
  
  Fatherly
17.

Satellites transmit signals. The root-word mit means:
- A.
  
  Record
- B.
  
  Send
- C.
  
  Translate
- D.
  
  Read
18.

Neurosis is a small illness that deals with the:
- A.
  
  Brain
- B.
  
  Blood cells
- C.
  
  Eyes
- D.
  
  Nerves
19.

Women love to get pedicures. Pedicures have to do with your:
20.

The patriarch of a Catholic church is also known as the:
21.

On the telephone we use ___________ to communicate.
- A.
  
  Sound
- B.
  
  Waves
- C.
  
  Signals
22.

San Francisco is a metropolitan area. Poli means:
- A.
  
  Cold place
- B.
  
  Fun
- C.
  
  City
- D.
  
  Many
23.

When you transport something, you are:
- A.
  
  Interpreting it
- B.
  
  Carrying it from one place to the next
- C.
  
  Reading it
- D.
  
  Using its resources
24.

Telescopes help us to ____ things that are small.
25.

The construction of most large buildings must be earthquake proof. Construction means:
- A.
  
  To build
- B.
  
  To create
- C.
  
  To draw