Achievement Test Vocabulary and Word Knowledge 2

Question 1

What does the prefix 'pre-' mean in words like 'preview' and 'prehistoric'?

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Before

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After

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Against

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Between

Question 2

Which of the following words contains a Greek root meaning 'life'?

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Biography

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Telephone

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Geometry

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Democracy

Question 3

A word that sounds like another word but has a different meaning and spelling is called a:

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Homophone

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Synonym

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Antonym

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Prefix

Question 4

What does the word 'elaborate' mean when used as a verb?

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To give more detail or explanation

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To simplify

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To repeat an idea

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To remove information

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a compound word?

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Sunflower

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Running

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Beautiful

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Quickly

Question 6

What does 'consecutive' mean?

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Following in uninterrupted order

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Random and unorganized

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Opposite in direction

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Happening rarely