Question

10.
Choose the pair of words that completes each analogy. Use a dictionary as needed to help you with unfamiliar words.
politeness:effrontery::


library:bookstore

flaccid:firm

expression:face

antonym:opposite
11.
Choose the best answer.

Based on its root, an astrologist is one who studies the influence of the ________ on human affairs.

air

stars

water

earth
12.
Choose the best answer.

The root of the word audition means ___.

send

hear

say

carry
13.
Choose the best answer.

Jared bought a portable laptop computer.

Considering the root of the word portable, why would this type of computer be helpful?


Jared could easily carry it to his classes.

Jared would impress his friends.

Jared could use voice recognition.

Jared could send emails quickly.
14.
Choose the best answer.

Based on the prefix and the root of the word predict, the word means ____.

to say correctly

to say against

to say before

to say wrongly

Answer 1

10. flaccid:firm — they are opposites like politeness and effrontery.

11. stars — astro-/aster = star.

12. hear — audi- = hear.

13. Jared could easily carry it to his classes. — port- = carry.

14. to say before — pre- = before, dict- = say.