EOG EOG Vocabulary and Language 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the suffix '-tion' indicate when added to a word like 'celebration'?
- It makes the word an adjective
- It makes the word a noun describing an action or state (Correct answer)
- It makes the word a verb
- It makes the word an adverb
Correct answer: It makes the word a noun describing an action or state
The suffix '-tion' turns a verb into a noun that names an action, process, or result.
Question 2: Which pair of words are synonyms?
- Happy / Sad
- Fast / Rapid (Correct answer)
- Hot / Cold
- Big / Small
Correct answer: Fast / Rapid
Fast and rapid are synonyms because they both mean moving at high speed.
Question 3: In the phrase 'the ancient ruins of the castle,' what does 'ancient' mean?
- New and modern
- Very old (Correct answer)
- Broken and damaged
- Large and grand
Correct answer: Very old
Ancient means very old, typically referring to something from long ago in history.
Question 4: Which word best completes the sentence: 'The scientist made a ______ discovery that changed everything we knew about space.'
- Trivial
- Ordinary
- Groundbreaking (Correct answer)
- Forgettable
Correct answer: Groundbreaking
Groundbreaking means innovative and significant, matching the idea that it changed everything we knew.
Question 5: What is a context clue?
- A dictionary definition found in a glossary
- Information in the surrounding text that helps determine a word's meaning (Correct answer)
- A synonym listed next to a word
- A footnote at the bottom of the page
Correct answer: Information in the surrounding text that helps determine a word's meaning
A context clue is information in the text surrounding an unfamiliar word that helps the reader figure out its meaning.
Question 6: The word 'predict' contains the Latin root 'dict.' What does 'dict' mean?
- To see
- To say or tell (Correct answer)
- To write
- To hear
Correct answer: To say or tell
The Latin root 'dict' means to say or tell, which is why words like predict, dictate, and dictionary all relate to saying or words.
EOG EOG Vocabulary and Language 2
What does the suffix '-tion' indicate when added to a word like 'celebration'?