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Composite Words - 2 (Middle Roots)

Composite Words - Middle Roots (Mod-1)

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Presage, Sage, Envisage, Sagacious

What does the common part “sag” mean?

  1. Predictive
  2. Wise
  3. Kind
  4. Sauve
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Citation, Cite, Elicit, Excite

What does the common part “cit” mean?

  1. Call
  2. Quote
  3. Memory
  4. Finish
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Abjure, Adjure, Conjure, Jurisdiction

What does the common part “jure” mean?

  1. Justice
  2. Legislate
  3. Oath
  4. Abide
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Acerbic, Acrid, Acrimonious, Lacerate

What does the common part “acer” mean?

  1. Blunt
  2. Rude
  3. Sharp
  4. Bitter
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Collaborate, Elaborate, Laboratory, Laborious

What does the common part “labor” mean?

  1. Extend
  2. Work
  3. Explain
  4. Help
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Mariner, Maritime, Marina, Marsh

What does the common part “mar” mean?

  1. Wet
  2. Sea
  3. River
  4. Channel
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Debit, Debt, Debtor, Indebted

What does the common part “deb” mean?

  1. Owe
  2. Worth
  3. Disown
  4. Agree
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Abrogate, Surrogate, Arrogate, Derogatory

What does the common part “rog” mean?

  1. Tell
  2. Abide
  3. Ask
  4. Forbid
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Encage, Encircle, Enclosure, Endorse

What does the common part “en” mean?

  1. Into
  2. Onto
  3. Upon
  4. On
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Convoy, Voyage, Voyeur, Clairvoyance

What does the common part “voy” mean?

  1. Journey
  2. Walk
  3. Move
  4. Mark
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Cognomen, Denomination, Ignominy, Nominate

What does the common part “nomen” mean?

  1. Name
  2. Address
  3. Home
  4. Recognition
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Generic, Genesis, Genetics, Genre

What does the common part “gen” mean?

  1. Birth
  2. Death
  3. Live
  4. Lively
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Quantity, Quantum, Quantitative, Quantize

What does the common part “qua” mean?

  1. How much
  2. How far
  3. How often
  4. How many
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Cohabit, Exhibit, Habit, Habitant

What does the common part “habi” mean?

  1. Leave
  2. Find
  3. Help
  4. Hold/Keep
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: Study the following words:

Adjourn, Bonjour, Journal, Journey

What does the common part “jour” mean?

  1. Good
  2. Surround
  3. Late
  4. Day/daily
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