English Language Arts
Grade 4
Student Edition
Quiz: L.4.4.B
1. The root word “-rupt” means “to break, tear, or burst.” Which of the following is the definition of the word
“bankrupt”?
A.
B.
C.
D.
breaking into a bank
being without money
having great wealth
using damaged money
A.
B.
C.
D.
self
similar
movement
many
EW
2. If the meaning of the word “autobiography” is a story that someone writes about his or her own life, and
“autograph” is someone’s signature, what is the best meaning for the root of the word “auto”?
A.
B.
C.
D.
negative
not
opposite
reversed
VI
3. If the word “nonfat” means something is free of fat and the word “non-ending” means something is without
an end, which of the following is the best definition of the prefix “non-”?
PR
E
4. Using the information inside the parentheses, what is the correct word to complete the word in each sentence?
behave, you will be asked to leave. (the Latin prefix meaning “bad” or “badly”)
A. If you
like bananas. (the Latin prefix meaning “not”)
B. Although I love most fruit, I
made cookies to bring to our neighbors’ house.
C. We didn’t want to bake so we bought
(the Latin prefix meaning “before”)
5. Using your knowledge of Greek and Latin roots and affixes, which word best completes each sentence?
filled with fish in the waiting room. (acorn/avenue/
A. My dentist’s office has a large
alligator/aquarium)
from one train to another.
B. In order to make it across the border, the people had to
(tangle/tramp/transfer/threaten)
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