Unit 5 Root Words

Complete the following sentences with the correct word from the "word bank." Each word will be used only once. James made _______________ look effortless; the beautiful, graceful letters flowed from his pen on to the paper in quick and swift movements.

(a)   ​ ​ ​ ​

• calligraphy
• dictate
• edict
• telegram

Complete the following sentences with the correct word from the "word bank." Each word will be used only once. I knew that Sophie would _______________ what I told the teacher about the missing book; she is always trying to get me in trouble.

(a)  

• contradict
• graphic
• transcript
• prescription

Complete the following sentences with the correct word from the "word bank." Each word will be used only once. After years of wear, you could hardly see the _______________ on my grandmother’s wedding ring, which read, “To love, always.”

(a)  

• inscription
• autobiography
• graphic
• telegram

Complete the following sentences with the correct word from the "word bank." Each word will be used only once. The jury read the _______________ of the emergency call that was placed by the victim when his home was broken into.

(a)  

• transcript
• contradict
• prescription
• telegram

Complete the following sentences with the correct word from the "word bank." Each word will be used only once. After much encouragement from his family and friends, the famous artist decided to write a detailed _______________.

(a)  

• autobiography
• calligraphy
• graphic
• edict

Choose a synonym for graphic.

• confusing

• distant

• expected

• clear

Which of the following could you dictate?

• a painting

• a weapon

• a speech

• a friend

Choose an antonym for edict.

• plea

• demand

• timid

• ruling

You might be written a prescription if

• you are tired and need to go to bed.

• you find yourself lost in a city that you have never visited before.

• you catch the flu from your classmate.

• the waiter at the restaurant gives you the wrong order.

e-mail : _______________ :: telegram : outdated

• current

• old-fashioned

• communication

• slow