2.
Read the sentences.
The word “person nel” means employees. Nel is an employee.
What kind of memory aid is this an example of?
the word origin of the word
the word’s definition
a shorter word within a longer word
a hint to help you remember the word’s meaning
3.
Identify the relationship in the analogy.
saw : carpenter :: scissors : tailor
pairs of words with the same meaning
a function and the associated person
pairs of words opposite in meaning
a thing and its associated quality
4.
Read the sentence.
You will be my friend to the very end.
What kind of memory aid is this an example of?
a definition of a word
a syllable within a word
a word within a word
a synonym of a word
5.
Read the sentence.
Janis was mortified to learn that her brother had read her diary.
If the Latin origin mortificare means ”cause death,” what does mortified mean?
made enjoyable
caused embarrassment
being discovered
one who was happy
6.
Which word set completes the analogy?
sailboat : sail ::
gloves : hands
door : knob
flagstaff : flag
kite : fly
7.
_____ act as the base of a word.
Roots
Prefixes
Infixes
Suffixes
8.
Read the sentence.
The chairman presided over the meeting.
If the Latin root sedçre means “to sit,” what does presided mean?
sat before, or controlled
saw before, or watched
not before, or cancelled
heard before, or listened
9.
Using context clues, determine the meaning of the bolded phrase.
Volcanic fissures are formed when the Earth’s crust breaks up and pulls apart.
structures arise
eruptions quiet down
steam is diminished
crevices occur
10.
Which word set completes the analogy?
marble : round ::
stone : rock
leaf : tree
porous : sponge
brick : rectangular
11.
If the Latin root patronus means “defender,” what does patronize mean?
to join together; compact
to cause anger; irritate
to make protection; support
to act in haste; hurry
12.
Which word set completes the analogy?
language : Spanish ::
leaves : trees
winter : summer
grasshopper : bug
literature : short stories
13.
Select the word that completes the sentence.
The reason I chose this book is _____ I love science fiction.
that
because
14.
If the suffix -ive means “one who is” and a second suffix, -ate, means “cause to become,” what does the word captivate mean?
one who is caused to become taken
one who is caused to become made
one who is caused to become stretched
one who is caused to become seen
15.
Read the sentence.
Ella’s supervisor was usually receptive to new ideas.
What does receptive mean?
able to replace; undo
able to take again; willing
to look at later; review
unable to take again; close-minded
16.
Read the sentence.
We need to bake four _____ for dinner.
Select the correct spelling for the word that completes the sentence.
potatos
potatoes
17.
If the Latin root inflatus means “blow,” what does inflation mean?
full of air
act of expanding
full of expansion
not expanding
18.
Which word set completes the analogy?
rude : impolite ::
loud : noisy
hilarious : funny
strange : pleasant
brave : cowardly
19.
When do you encounter analogies most often?
You are often asked to answer analogies in vocabulary and reading tests.
You come across analogies in narrative writing.
Analogies are used in research papers.
Writers often incorporate analogies in poetry.
20.
Select the correct spelling for the word that completes the sentence.
Fallen _____ were scattered across the ground.
leaves
leafs
Answers
The answer of the given question is following –
2. a hint to help you remember the word’s meaning.
3. a function and the associated person.
4. a word within a word
5. caused embarrassment
6. flagstaff: flag
7. Roots
8. sat before, or controlled.
9. eruptions quiet down
10. brick : rectangular
11. to make protection; support.
12. literature : short stories
13. That
14. one who is caused to become taken
15. able to take again; willing
16. Potatoes
17. act of expanding
18. hilarious : funny
19. Writers often incorporate analogies in poetry.
20. Leaves.
Answer:
2. a hint to help you remember the word’s meaning.
3. a function and the associated person.
4. a word within a word
5. caused embarrassment
6. flagstaff: flag
7. Roots
8. sat before, or controlled.
9. eruptions quiet down
10. brick : rectangular
11. to make protection; support.
12. literature : short stories
13. That
14. one who is caused to become taken
15. able to take again; willing
16. Potatoes
17. act of expanding
18. hilarious : funny
19. Writers often incorporate analogies in poetry.
20. Leaves.
Explanation: