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The bridge was UNSAFE for people to walk on. What is the best definition of the word UNSAFE based on the prefix UN?

A) safe

B) the most safe

C) not safe

D) the least safe

C) Not safe

100

I made my PREDICTION about who was going to win the football game. What does the root DICT mean? 

A) speak or say

B) make a guess

C) think

D) write

A) speak or say

100

This root means FOOT or FEET

PED

100
This prefix means NOT or OPPOSITE

DIS or UN

100

The suffix goes at the __________ of a word.

END

100

This root means TO MAKE

fac

100

The FACTORY was very busy. What is the best definition of the word FACTORY based on the root FAC?

A) a place that bakes something

B) a place that cuts hair

C) a place that makes something

D) a place that delivers food

C) a place that makes something

200

When she was driving her car, she saw many PEDESTRIANS crossing the street. What is the best meaning of the word PEDESTRIAN based on the root PED?

A) someone riding a bike

B) someone riding a motorcycle

C) a group of animals going to McDonalds

D) someone walking

D) Someone walking

200

The class gave all of their ATTENTION to the principal when she spoke. Using the BEST meaning of the suffix TION, what is the best meaning of the word ATTENTION?

A) more attending

B) less attending

C) the act of attending

D) lack of attending or no attending

C) the act of attending

200

DICT means.....

SPEAK or SAY

200

A prefix is added to the ____________________ of a word.

BEGINNING

200

What does the suffix TION mean?

O A) related to writing

O B) the act of/condition of

O C) related to hands

O D) related to feet

TION means B) the act of / condition of

200

This root means FIRST 

PRIM
200

The PRIMARY reason that we learn to read is because it makes us ready for the world. What is the best definition of the word PRIMARY based on the root PRIM?

A) last

B) first

C) silly

D) worst

B) first

300

After turning in my work, my teacher saw some mistakes and asked me to REWRITE it. What is the best meaning of the word REWRITE based on the prefix RE?

A) to write again

B) to write next

C) to write better

D) to write before

A) to write again

300

A SEISMOGRAPH is a device used by scientist. Based on the root GRAPH, what is the best definition? 

A) a device that records sounds

B) a device that separates spheres of Earth

C) a device that goes underwater

D) a device that writes down Earth's movements

D) a device that writes down Earth's movements

300

This root means WRITING or STUDY OF

GRAPH

300

This prefix means NOT or OPPOSITE

UN
300

True or False: A suffix changes the meaning of a word.

TRUE

300

This root means WITH or TOGETHER

COM

300

The COMBINATION for the locker was tricky at first, but then I figured it out. What is the best definition of the word COMBINATION based on the root COM?

A) lock

B) handle

C) numbers that go together in order

D) numbers that go in first

C) numbers that go together in order

400

I ordered a new table, but when it was delivered to my house it was in 100 pieces. I had to build it MANUALLY. What is the best definition of the word MANUALLY based on the root MANU?

A) build it quickly

B) build it with help

C) build it by reading directions

D) build it by hand

D) build it by hand

400

The runner showed her PERSISTENCE as she ran as fast as she could during the race without giving up. Based on the meaning of the suffix ENCE, what is the best meaning of the word PERSISTENCE?

A) most persisting

B) not persisting 

C) less persisting

D) the condition of persisting

D) the condition of persisting

400

MAN or MANU means.....

Hand

400

This prefix means AGAIN or BACK

RE
400

What does the suffix ENCE mean?

O A) related to writing

O B) the act of/condition of

O C) related to hands

O D) related to feet

ENCE means the B) the act of / condition of
400

This root manys MANY

MULTI

400

There are a MULTITUDE of reasons that we can not go to the park today. What is the best definition of the root MULTI

A) many

B) one

C) small

D) around

A) many

500

After my cousin broke her promise, I began to DISTRUST her. What is the best meaning of the word DISTRUST? 

A) bad trust

B) angry

C) opposite of trust

D) sad

C) opposite of trust

500

The professor studied different SECTORS of the community to investigate how water is used by different groups. What is the best meaning of the word SECTOR based on the root SECT?

A) separate groups or areas

B) a place where water is found

C) looking at information

D) writing about sections

A) separate groups or areas

500

This root means CUT or SEPARATE

SECT

500
True or False: A prefix changes the meaning of a word.

TRUE

500

BONUS 500 Points

What are Bowen´s Big 3 Expectations?

Bee Here, Bee Kind, Bee Your Best

500

This root means LIFE

BIO

500

We read a BIOGRAPHY of a famous poet. What is the best definition of the root BIO?

A) book

B) poem

C) life

D) animals

C) life