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100

How many syllables are in the word: 

ambitious

3

100

Name one sound that o and u (ou) make together

ow, oo

100

The rain str_ _med down the window pane.

ea

100

Put the battles of the war in chronological order from beginning to end. 

What does the root word 'chron' mean?

A. war B. order C. time

C.time

100

generation

transfusion

central

generation

transfusion

circulate

200

How many syllables are in the word:

elusive

3
200

Name the sound that the letters a and u (au) make together

aw

200

In social studies we learn about different n_ _ _ _ _s

ation

200

The equator separates our planet into two hemispheres, northern and southern. 

What does the root word 'hemi' mean

A. half B. divide C. earth

A. half

200

Fascinate

variation

psychology

Fascinate

variation

psychology

300

How many syllables are in the word: 

artificial

4
300

What are the two sounds that the letters o and w (ow) make

ow and oh

300

Did you rec _ _ ve my email?

ei

300

A theocracy is ruled people by religious ideas, whereas a democracy is ruled by the people. 

The root word 'cracy' means

 A.war B. government C. freedom 

B. Government

300

chromosome

acidic

articulate

chromosome

acidic

articulate

400

How many syllables are in the word: 

biology

4
400

What are two sounds that the letters e and a (ea) make together

ay, ee, eh

400

He br_ _ _ _t fried chicken to the picnic.

ough

400

Unfortunately, she liked mischief so much that she decided to graffiti the side of a building. She was charged with a misdemeanor for her mistake in judgement. 

What does the root word 'mis' mean

A. evil B. wrong C. always

B. wrong

400

centralize

originate

fundamental

centralize

originate

fundamental

500

How many syllables are in the word:

imaginary

5
500

what sound does /ie/ make?

ee

500

She needed to make a deci_ _ _ _ about which colleges she would apply to. 

decision 

500

The ghost turned out to be benevolent and helped the family living in the house. It was a real benefit to having him around.

What does the root word 'bene' mean?

A.good B. wrong C. death

A. good

500

euphoria

altercation

strategic

euphoria

altercation

strategic