Achievement Test Vocabulary and Word Knowledge 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the prefix 'pre-' mean in words like 'preview' and 'prehistoric'?
- After
- Before (Correct answer)
- Against
- Between
Correct answer: Before
The prefix 'pre-' means 'before,' so 'prehistoric' means before recorded history and 'preview' means to view before the main event.
Question 2: Which of the following words contains a Greek root meaning 'life'?
- Telephone
- Biography (Correct answer)
- Geometry
- Democracy
Correct answer: Biography
The Greek root 'bio' means life; 'biography' is the written story of a person's life.
Question 3: A word that sounds like another word but has a different meaning and spelling is called a:
- Synonym
- Antonym
- Homophone (Correct answer)
- Prefix
Correct answer: Homophone
Homophones are words that sound alike but differ in spelling and meaning, such as 'there,' 'their,' and 'they're.'
Question 4: What does the word 'elaborate' mean when used as a verb?
- To simplify
- To give more detail or explanation (Correct answer)
- To repeat an idea
- To remove information
Correct answer: To give more detail or explanation
As a verb, 'elaborate' means to explain something in greater detail or expand upon an idea.
Question 5: Which of the following is an example of a compound word?
- Running
- Sunflower (Correct answer)
- Beautiful
- Quickly
Correct answer: Sunflower
A compound word is formed by combining two or more independent words; 'sunflower' is made of 'sun' and 'flower.'
Question 6: What does 'consecutive' mean?
- Random and unorganized
- Following in uninterrupted order (Correct answer)
- Opposite in direction
- Happening rarely
Correct answer: Following in uninterrupted order
'Consecutive' means following one after another without interruption, as in five consecutive days of rain.
Achievement Test Vocabulary and Word Knowledge 2
What does the prefix 'pre-' mean in words like 'preview' and 'prehistoric'?