TABE Reading Review - Unit 1

Question 1

Plurals are formed by adding -d or -ed.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Dashes or commas can be used to set off the denifition of a group of words in a sentence.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Finish and end are synonyms.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Name a synonym for boring.

Accepted Answer

uninteresting

Question 5

Synonyms are words that have opposite meanings.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

The Latin root "spect" means...

Accepted Answer

look

Question 7

Consonants can be silent. (Example: knot, wrap, sign)

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

A compound word is formed when two small words are joined together to form one word.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

The Latin root "scrib" means

Accepted Answer

write

Question 10

The Greek root "micro" means...

Accepted Answer

small

Question 11

Surrounding words that give clues about the meaning of an unknown word are called what?

Accepted Answer

Context clues

Question 12

The Greek root "astro" means...

Accepted Answer

star

Question 13

Consonant pairs such as -sh, -th, and -wh can stand for one sound.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

What is the antonym for high?

Accepted Answer

low

Question 15

Hot and warm are antonyms.

Accepted Answer

False

Questions 15