Vocabulary Building Quiz Quiz

10 multiple choice questions

1. What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

A) Again B) Not C) More D) Most

2. What does 'benevolent' mean if 'bene' means 'good'?

A) Doing harm B) Doing good C) Very large D) Very small

3. What is a context clue?

A) A word's definition found in surrounding text B) A vocabulary list C) A type of book D) A dictionary entry

4. What does the suffix '-ful' mean?

A) Without B) Full of C) Not D) Each

5. Which word means 'not able to be understood'?

A) Understandable B) Misunderstood C) Incomprehensible D) Understand

6. What does 'autobiography' mean?

A) A book about one's own life B) A book about cars C) A biography by someone else D) An autobiography

7. What is a root word?

A) The core part of a word that carries meaning B) The beginning of a word C) The end of a word D) A word that stands alone

8. What does 'submarine' mean if 'sub' means 'under'?

A) Under the sea B) Above the sea C) A type of car D) A submarine vehicle

9. Which strategy helps determine the meaning of an unknown word?

A) Using context clues B) Memorizing every word C) Skipping unknown words D) Asking for help only

10. What does the suffix '-ment' mean?

A) The result or state of B) A person who C) Full of D) Again

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