Greek and Latin Roots
What does the root "bio" mean?
A) Plant B) Life
C) Air D) Food
Answer: B) Life
100 Points: What part of speech is "quickly"?
A) Noun
B) Verb
C) Adverb
D) Conjunction
Answer: C) Adverb
100 Points: What is a simple sentence?
A) A sentence with one independent clause.
B) A sentence with two independent clauses.
C) A sentence missing a subject.
D) A question.
Answer: A) A sentence with one independent clause.
100 Points: What is the purpose of an introduction in an essay?
A) To summarize the main points.
B) To introduce the topic and present the thesis statement.
C) To give details about each body paragraph.
D) To list examples.
Answer: B) To introduce the topic and present the thesis statement.
100 Points: What does "benevolent" mean?
A) Kind and generous
B) Angry and mean
C) Confused and unsure
D) Happy and playful
Answer: A) Kind and generous
200 Points: What does the prefix "pre-" mean?
A) Before
B) After
C) Middle
D) Around
A
200 Points: Identify the noun in this sentence: "The cat climbed the tree."
A) The
B) Cat
C) Climbed
D) Tree
Answer: B) Cat
200 Points: What is a compound sentence?
A) A sentence with a subject and verb.
B) A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
C) A run-on sentence.
D) A sentence with a fragment.
Answer: B) A sentence with two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
200 Points: How many Body paragraphs should a standard five-paragraph essay have?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Five
D) Seven
Answer: B) Three
200 Points: Define "elaborate."
A) To hurry up
B) To explain in more detail
C) To make something smaller
D) To leave out information
Answer: B) To explain in more detail
300 Points: What is the meaning of the root "ject"?
A) To throw
B) To read
C) To look
D) To write
A
300 Points: What part of speech connects words or groups of words?
A) Adjective
B) Conjunction
C) Preposition
D) Interjection
Answer: B) Conjunction
300 Points: Identify the subject in the sentence: "The dog barked loudly."
A) Barked
B) Loudly
C) The
D) The dog
Answer: D) The dog
300 Points: What is the function of the conclusion in an essay?
A) To give new information.
B) To summarize the main points and restate the thesis.
C) To explain the topic in detail.
D) To describe the main characters.
Answer: B) To summarize the main points and restate the thesis.
300 Points: What is a synonym for "happy"?
A) Sad
B) Joyful
C) Tired
D) Bored
Answer: B) Joyful
400 Points: What does the suffix "-ology" refer to?
A) The study of
B) The shape of
C) The sound of
D) The speed of
Answer: A) The study of
400 Points: What is the function of an adjective?
A) To name a person, place, or thing
B) To show action
C) To describe a noun
D) To connect clauses
Answer: C) To describe a noun
400 Points: What is a fragment?
A) A sentence with too many clauses.
B) A complete sentence with a subject and verb.
C) An incomplete sentence missing a subject or verb.
D) A type of compound sentence.
Answer: C) An incomplete sentence missing a subject or verb.
400 Points: What is a thesis statement?
A) A question at the beginning of an essay.
B) A summary of the conclusion.
C) A sentence that summarizes the main point of an essay.
D) A fact from a source.
Answer: C) A sentence that summarizes the main point of an essay.
400 Points: What does "persistent" mean?
A) To keep trying
B) To expect or look forward to
C) To run away from
D) To guess wrongly
Answer: B) To expect or look forward to
500 Points: What does the root "scrib" mean, and can you give an example?
A) To shout (e.g., scribble)
B) To draw (e.g., script)
C) To write (e.g., describe)
D) To create (e.g., manuscript)
Answer: C) To write (e.g., describe)
500 Points: Provide an example of a pronoun.
A) Run
B) Blue
C) He
D) Quickly
C) He
Which of the following sentences is a complex sentence?
A) The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.
B) I stayed inside because it was raining.
C) We played soccer at the park.
D) The cake was delicious, so I ate a second piece.
Answer:
B) I stayed inside because it was raining.
(Explanation for students: A complex sentence has an independent clause and at least one dependent clause—like “because it was raining” in option B.)
500 Points: Why is it important to have transitions in an essay?
A) To make the essay longer.
B) To introduce the topic.
C) To connect ideas and ensure flow.
D) To confuse the reader.
Answer: C) To connect ideas and ensure flow.
500 Points: Provide an antonym for "difficult."
A) Challenging
B) Complicated
C) Easy
D) Hard
Answer: C) Easy