Grade 6 Quiz

What is the Greek root word for 'the science of study of the earth'? Bio- Geo- Hydro- Astro-

The word 'Chauffeur' originates from which language? Latin Germanic French Greek

Identify the Latin root in the word 'Audible' (related to hearing): Audi- -ible Aud- -dible

The suffix '-logy' in words like 'Biology' or 'Geology' means: To write To study To see To build

Choose the correct phonetic transcription for: NEGOTIATE /nɪˈɡəʊʃɪeɪt/ /nɪˈɡəʊʃɪənt/ /nɪɡəʊʃɪˈeɪʃ(ə)n/ /nɪˈɡəʊʃ(ɪ)əb(ə)l/

Identify the correct transcription for: CHAUFFEUR /ˈʃəʊ.fər/ /ˈtʃɔː.fər/ /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/ /ˈkɔː.fər/

Phonetic transcription for: ARCHAEOLOGIST /ˌɑːr.kiˈɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ /ˌɑːr.tʃiˈɒl.ə.dʒɪst/ /ɑːrkˈɒl.ə.dʒi/ /ˌeɪ.siˈɒl.ə.dʒɪst/

Phonetic transcription for: CATASTROPHE /kəˈtæs.trə.fi/ /ˈkæt.ə.strɒf/ /kəˈtæs.trə.feɪ/ /ˌkæt.əˈstrɒf.ik/

Complete the proverb: 'A stitch in time saves _______.' Ten Nine Everything Money

What does the idiom 'A piece of cake' mean? A delicious dessert Something very easy To share a secret To be hungry

Complete the idiom: 'Actions speak louder than _______.' People Music Words Thoughts

What does 'The early bird catches the worm' suggest? Birds like worms Success comes to those who act promptly Don't sleep late Everyone gets a chance

Complete the proverb: 'Where there’s a _______, there’s a way.' Road Will Goal Wish

The idiom 'A dime a dozen' means something is: Very expensive Very common Very rare Very heavy

What does 'A penny for your thoughts' mean? Paying for advice Asking what someone is thinking Saving money Having a deep conversation

Complete: 'Every cloud has a _______ lining.' Golden Silver White Bright

Choose the correct spelling for the process of clearing forests: Deforestatian Deforestation Defforestation Deforestasion

Correct spelling for a professional who studies the skin: Dermatalogy Dermatologist Dermatalogest Dermitologist

Which of these is a unit of measure in ancient times? Scale Cubitt Cubit Sccale

Correct spelling for a scientist who studies fossils: Paleontologist Paliontologist Palaeontollogist Payleontologist

Choose the correct spelling for a large frozen body of ice: Glashier Glacier Glaysier Glaciar

'The force that pulls objects toward Earth' is: Magnetism Gravitation Friction Electricity

Correct spelling for the study of animals: Zoollogy Zoology Zuology Zoolegy

Identify the correct spelling for an instrument used to see tiny objects: Micrascope Mycroscope Microscope Micropscope

Find the misspelled word: Beginning Necessary Disappoint Febuary

Identify the missing vowels: D _ F _ R _ S T _ T I _ N E, O, A, O E, O, A, I I, O, A, O E, A, A, O

Find the extra letter in: ENVIRONMMENT M

Which word is misspelled? Refrigerator Mattress Peddals Ceiling

Identify the missing letters: A C C O _ _ O D A T I O N M M M N N L L

Find the extra letter in: ACCOMMMODATION M

Choose the correct spelling: Catastrope Catastrophe Catastrofee Catastrophy

Find the misspelled word in: 'His father was a tradesman of limited means, but of studeous character and active mind.' Tradesman Studeous Character Active

Identify the missing letters: L _ B O _ A T O _ Y A, R, R O, R, R I, R, R E, R, R

Which word has a spelling error? Architect Psychology Campaine Exhaust

Antonym of 'Reluctant': Torment Grudging Unenthusiastic Willing

Synonym of 'Illuminate': Enlargement Brighten Grizzle Extinguish

Change the gender: 'Bachelor' to female. Girl Maid Sister Lady

Antonym of 'Ferocious': Violent Abjure Savage Calm

Synonym of 'Compassion': Sympathy Dull Enthusiasm Tyranny

Antonym of 'Agony': Happiness Anguish Friendly Distress

Change the gender: 'Wizard' to female. Witch Fairy Queen Princess

Synonym of 'Lethargic': Brisk Sluggish Furious Quick

Antonym of 'Abdicate': Challenge Abandon Relinquish Vacate

Change the gender: 'Duke' to female. Duchess Queen Princess Maid

Synonym of 'Ancient': New Young Old Modern

Change the gender: 'Gander' to female. Goose Duck Chicken Hen

Prefix for 'Biotic' to mean 'against life': Pro- Anti- De- Re-

Suffix to make 'Accept' an adjective: -able -ence -ity -al

Which is a compound word? Briefcase Beautiful Suddenly Running

Prefix for 'Cycle' to mean 'one wheel': Tri- Bi- Uni- Mono-

Suffix for 'Nature' to make it an adjective: -al -ish -ly -ed

Choose the correct compound word: Father-in-law Fatherinlaw Father inlaw Father in law

Prefix for 'Determine' to mean 'decide beforehand': Re- Pre- Semi- Anti-

Suffix for 'Wreck': -ege -ish -ary -age

Which word is a Palindrome (spelled same backward)? Level School Pencil Paper

What is a 'Portmanteau'? A blended word (e.g., smog) A word with no vowels A very long word An animal name

Rearrange: F A H T O M Fathom

Rearrange: G A L A X Y Galaxy

Rearrange: M I C R O S C O P E Microscope

Suffix for 'Scholar': -ment -ship -ness -hood

Listen and spell: Acquiesce Acquiese

Listen and spell: Bellegerent Belligerent

Listen and spell: Catastrophe Catestrophe

Listen and spell: Chauffer Chauffeur

Listen and spell: Deforestasion Deforestation

Listen and spell: Dermatologist Dermetologist

Listen and spell: Enthusiasm Enthuseasm

Listen and spell: Fluorescent Fluoresent

Listen and spell: Hiererchy Hierarchy

Listen and spell: Illuminate Illumenate

Listen and spell: Lethergic Lethargic

Listen and spell: Meticulous Meticulos

Listen and spell: Negotiate Negociate

Listen and spell: Palontologist Paleontologist

Listen and spell: Phonetic Pheonetic

Listen and spell: sychology Psychology

Listen and spell: Reluctant Relectant

Listen and spell: Synchronise Synchronize

Listen and spell: Tyranny Tyrany