Greek Roots
The Greek root "geo" means this
Earth
The Latin root "Audi" means
Sound, hear
What does claustrophobic mean
fear of small spaces, feeling trapped
What do you call a group of birds
A flock
This is the first person singular subjective pronoun
I
Is the capitalized word the correct homophone? If not how do you spell it?
I enjoyed the perfume's sweet SENT.
No, Scent
Which word is a SYNONYM for announce? (tell, ask, read, write)
Tell
The Greek root "hydr" means
Water
The Latin root bene/bon means
Good or Well
What does Priority mean
The things that is most important
What do you call a group of wolves
A pack
Second person possessive pronoun
yours
Identify the correct homophones to use in this sentence. “Is the story a ________ tale with a ________ in shining armor?” (A. fairy, knight B. fairy, night C. ferry, knight D. ferry, night)
A. fairy, knight
Which word is a SYNONYM for explore? (rest, search, recall, rescue)
Search
The Greek root "bio" means
The Latin root "tri" means
Three
What does allure mean
The power of attraction, the ability to interest or entice others
What do you call a group of fish
A school
Thirds person masculine objective pronoun
Him
Identify the correct homophones to use in this sentence. “_______ did I _______ your family and friends?” (A. Wear, meet B. Where, meat C. Where, meet D. Were, meet)
C. Where, meet
Which word is an ANTONYM for destroy? (wreck, build, damage, ruin)
Build
The Greek root "anti" means
Opposite or Opposing
The Latin root "quad" means
Four
What does prestigious mean
Having a greater level of people's respect or honor, honorable
What do you call a group of dolphins?
A pod
Third-person subjective plural pronoun
They
Identify the correct homophones to use in the sentence. “The ______ shined brightly over the grassy ________.” (A. sun, plane B. son, plain C. son, plane D. sun, plain)
D. sun, plain
Which word is an ANTONYM for tough? (damaged, weak, strong, shiny)
Weak
The Greek root "graph" means
Write
The Latin root "dict" means
Say or Tell
What does Lethargy mean
A state of exhaustion, tired
What do you call a group of ants?
An army
Thirds person plural possessive pronoun
Theirs
Identify the correct homophones to use in this sentence. “Please bring _______ papers over ______ so I can grade them.” (A. there, here B. their, hear C. their, here D. there, hear)
C. their, here
SURPISE HOMOPHONE QUESTION!
One more Homophone question: Which is correct? (A. He wants an apple, TO. B. She brought TO books. C. They went TWO school. D. Nancy has TOO many dogs.)
D. Nancy has TOO many dogs.