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Quiz by Tami Garvin

Grade 6
English Language Arts
South Carolina College- and Career-Ready

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  • Q1
    What does the word 'audible' mean based on its Latin root 'audire' which means 'to hear'?
    unable to be heard
    full of sounds
    related to silence
    able to be heard
    30s
    ELA.6.AOR.9.1
  • Q2
    What is the meaning of the word 'predict' based on its Latin root 'dict' meaning 'to say'?
    to forget what happened
    to say something after it occurs
    to describe something as it happens
    to say what will happen before it occurs
    30s
    ELA.6.AOR.9.1
  • Q3
    Using your knowledge of the prefix 'un-' and the root 'cover', what does the word 'uncover' mean?
    to break apart
    to protect from harm
    to reveal or make visible
    to hide again
    30s
    ELA.6.AOR.9.1
  • Q4
    What does the word 'transport' mean based on its Latin roots 'trans-' meaning 'across' and 'port' meaning 'to carry'?
    to fly over
    to carry across
    to drop off
    to leave behind
    30s
    ELA.6.AOR.9.1
  • Q5
    What is the meaning of the word 'photophobia' based on its Greek roots 'photo-' meaning 'light' and 'phobia' meaning 'fear of'?
    fear of water
    discomfort in darkness
    fear or discomfort of light
    love of light
    30s
    ELA.6.AOR.9.1
  • Q6
    Based on your understanding of the prefix 'micro-' and the root 'scope', what does the word 'microscope' mean?
    an instrument for viewing very small objects
    a tool for hearing distant sounds
    a device for measuring large distances
    an object used to reflect light
    30s
    ELA.6.AOR.9.1
  • Q7
    Using your knowledge of the prefix 're-' and the root 'cycle', what does the word 'recycle' mean?
    to dispose completely
    to create from scratch
    to break into pieces
    to use again in a cycle
    30s
    ELA.6.AOR.9.1
  • Q8
    What does the word 'benevolent' mean based on its Latin roots 'bene-' meaning 'good' and 'volens' meaning 'wishing'?
    indifferent to others
    unaware of surroundings
    wishing to harm
    wishing to do good
    30s
    ELA.6.AOR.9.1

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