ELAR Vocabulary and Word Identification 4

Question 1

Which word contains a Greek root meaning 'water'?

Accepted Answer

hydrant

Answer

'Hydrant' contains the Greek root 'hydr,' meaning water.

Question 2

A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and spelling is called a:

Accepted Answer

homophone

Answer

Homophones are words that sound alike but differ in spelling and meaning, like 'their' and 'there.'

Question 3

In the phrase 'a plethora of options,' what does 'plethora' mean?

Accepted Answer

an excess or very large amount

Answer

'Plethora' means an overabundance or excessive quantity of something.

Question 4

Which definition best fits the word 'excerpt' in a language arts context?

Accepted Answer

A short passage taken from a longer text

Answer

An excerpt is a selected passage or quotation taken from a larger text.

Question 5

Which word correctly uses the suffix '-ful' to mean 'full of'?

Accepted Answer

careful

Answer

The suffix '-ful' means full of; 'careful' means full of care or attentive.

(ELAR) English Language Arts and Reading Practice Test