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Etymology and advanced roots

10th grade (Year 11 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.9-10.4.B, L.11-12.4.B · England: GCSE English Language, A-level English Language

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Question 1
Use the word parts to choose the best definition. malicious (mal = bad)
- A. sick
- B. intending to harm
- C. very tired
- D. forgetful
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Question 2
Use the word parts to choose the best definition. incredulous (in = not, cred = believe)
- A. unwilling to believe
- B. very sincere
- C. trustworthy
- D. amazing
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Question 3
Use the word parts to choose the best definition. philanthropist (phil = love, anthrop = human)
- A. someone who studies humans
- B. a collector of stamps
- C. someone who hates people
- D. someone who helps others, often by giving money
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Question 4
Use the word parts to choose the best definition. eloquent (e = out, loqu = speak)
- A. very loud
- B. quietly polite
- C. fluent and persuasive in speech
- D. unable to speak
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Question 5
Use the word parts to choose the best definition. philanthropist (phil = love, anthrop = human)
- A. a collector of stamps
- B. someone who studies humans
- C. someone who hates people
- D. someone who helps others, often by giving money
6
Question 6
Use the word parts to choose the best definition. chronic (chron = time)
- A. about history
- B. very painful
- C. lasting a long time
- D. sudden and short
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Question 7
Use the word parts to choose the best definition. benevolent (bene = good, vol = wish)
- A. lucky
- B. kind and wishing others well
- C. violent and cruel
- D. very wealthy
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Question 8
Use the word parts to choose the best definition. circumnavigate (circum = around, nav = ship)
- A. build a ship
- B. steer badly
- C. sail underwater
- D. sail all the way around
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Question 9
Use the word parts to choose the best definition. malicious (mal = bad)
- A. very tired
- B. intending to harm
- C. forgetful
- D. sick
10
Question 10
Use the word parts to choose the best definition. incredulous (in = not, cred = believe)
- A. unwilling to believe
- B. amazing
- C. trustworthy
- D. very sincere
11
Question 11
Use the word parts to choose the best definition. incredulous (in = not, cred = believe)
- A. amazing
- B. unwilling to believe
- C. very sincere
- D. trustworthy
12
Question 12
Use the word parts to choose the best definition. amorphous (a = without, morph = shape)
- A. changing shade
- B. very large
- C. without a clear shape
- D. very loving
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Question 13
Use the word parts to choose the best definition. omnipotent (omni = all, potent = powerful)
- A. all-powerful
- B. very old
- C. present everywhere
- D. eating everything
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Question 14
Use the word parts to choose the best definition. eloquent (e = out, loqu = speak)
- A. fluent and persuasive in speech
- B. quietly polite
- C. very loud
- D. unable to speak
15
Question 15
Use the word parts to choose the best definition. chronic (chron = time)
- A. about history
- B. sudden and short
- C. very painful
- D. lasting a long time
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Question 16
Use the word parts to choose the best definition. circumnavigate (circum = around, nav = ship)
- A. steer badly
- B. sail all the way around
- C. sail underwater
- D. build a ship

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Answer key: Etymology and advanced roots

1. B. intending to harm
2. A. unwilling to believe
3. D. someone who helps others, often by giving money
4. C. fluent and persuasive in speech
5. D. someone who helps others, often by giving money
6. C. lasting a long time
7. B. kind and wishing others well
8. D. sail all the way around
9. B. intending to harm
10. A. unwilling to believe
11. B. unwilling to believe
12. C. without a clear shape
13. A. all-powerful
14. A. fluent and persuasive in speech
15. D. lasting a long time
16. B. sail all the way around