Root Word and Capitalization Practice

Question 1

Based on your knowledge of root words, what does the following word mean: SYMPATHY

Accepted Answer

The act of feeling the same emotion as another

Question 2

Based on your knowledge of root words, what is the meaning of the following word: spectacle

Accepted Answer

something displayed for the public to see

Question 3

Based on your knowledge of root words, what is the meaning of the following word: neuritis

Accepted Answer

inflammation of the nerve

Question 4

Based on your knowledge of root words, what is the meaning of the following word: reconstruct

Accepted Answer

to build again

Question 5

Which of the following sentences is properly capitalized?

Accepted Answer

In the Winter of 2014 it snowed in Tallahassee.

Question 6

Based on your knowledge of root words, what is the meaning of the following word: speculate

Accepted Answer

to look at something from different points of view

Question 7

Which of the following sentences is properly capitalized?

Accepted Answer

The big clock tower in London is called Big Ben.

Question 8

Based on your knowledge of root words, what does the following word mean: Symposium

Accepted Answer

a gathering together for the purpose of specific discussion

Question 9

Based on your knowledge of root words, what is the meaning of the following word: meteorology

Accepted Answer

science dealing with earth's atmosphere and weather

Question 10

Based on your knowledge of root words, what is the meaning of the following word: retrospective

Accepted Answer

looking back at past things

Question 11

Which of the following sentences is properly capitalized?

Accepted Answer

Every December we go to the mountains.

Question 12

Based on your knowledge of root words, what is the meaning of the following word: hydrate

Accepted Answer

to add water to

Question 13

Which of the following sentences is properly capitalized?

Accepted Answer

The FMS Falcons won their soccer game on Tuesday.

Question 14

Based on your knowledge of root words, what is the meaning of the following word: photometer

Accepted Answer

the device that measures light

Question 15

Based on your knowledge of root words, what is the meaning of the following word: biopsy

Accepted Answer

the removal of living tissues

Question 16

Based on your knowledge of root words, what is the meaning of the following word: kaleidoscope

Accepted Answer

a tube that shows many different patterns of glass

Question 17

Based on your knowledge of root words, what is the meaning of the following word: microchip

Accepted Answer

a small piece of technology inside of a computer

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