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Recognising letters and words quiz

Level A

1. Which of these words comes from the French word `parler' which means to speak?

A) parting B) parliament C) partner

2. Which of these words comes from the Greek work `biblos' that means book?

A) imbibe B) bib C) bible

3. Which of these words comes from the Hindu word `bangla' meaning a kind of house?

A) bungle B) bungalow C) bung

4. Which of these words comes from the Italian word `sala' meaning a large reception hall?

A) salon B) sale C) salty

5. Which of these words is of Greek origin?

A) chimpanzee B) chorus C) chutney

6. Which of these words is of Greek origin?

A) chrome B) chicken C) charm

7. Which of these words is different from the others?

A) bright B) flight C) site D) fight

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8. Which of these words is different from the others? A) cough B) enough C) tough D) rough

9. Which of these words is different from the others? A) ring B) cringe C) wing D) sing

10. Which of these words is different from the others? A) kitchen B) itch C) stitch D) rich

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Level B

1. Which of these words does not come from `psyche', the Greek word for mind? A) physics B) psychic C) psychology

2. Which of these words does not come from `chronos', the Greek word for time ?

A) chronicle B) chronology C) chrome 3. Which of these words does not come from `phone', the Greek word for sound?

A) telephone B) microphone C) microscope

4. In which of these words is the ch sound pronounced in the Greek way like K?

A) cholesterol B) chore C) choose

5. In which of these words is the p silent and not pronounced?

A) prospect B) pneumonia C) pleasant

6. In which of these words is there a silent w which is not pronounced?

A) wrinkle B) winking C) wicked

7. In which of these words is there a silent b at the end which is not pronounced?

A) grab B) club C) thumb

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8. Which of these words does not contain a silent letter? A) sign B) grasp C) ghost

9. Which of these words does not contain a silent letter? A) wrestle B) gnaw C) strap

10. Which of these words does not contain a silent letter? A) knock B) strict C) half

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Level C

1. Which of these words has a prefix that means under?

A) biology B) submarine C) circumference

2. Which of these words has a prefix that means self?

A) autopilot B) repetition C) interview

3. Which of these words has a prefix that means life?

A) bicycle B) geography C) biology

4. Which of these words has a prefix that means good?

A) supersize B) beautiful C) benefit

5. Which of these words does not have a prefix that means three?

A) tricycle B) biceps C) triangle

6. Which of these words does not begin with a prefix that means one single?

A) monster B) monorail C) monotone

7. Which of these words does not have a prefix that means many?

A) multitude B) multimedia C) monochrome

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8. Which of these words does not have a suffix meaning examination? A) autopsy B) biopsy C) operation

9. Which of these words does not a have a suffix meaning fear of? A) paraplegia B) agoraphobia C) claustrophobia

10. Which of these words does not have a suffix meaning inflammation? A) tonsilitis B) pilates C) arthritis

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Answers Level A

1. Which of these words comes from the French word `parler' which means to speak? The correct answer is: B. Parliament comes from the french `parler' and is a place where people speak.

2. Which of these words comes from the Greek work `biblos' that means book? The correct answer is: C. Bible comes from the Greek word `biblos'; it is a collection of religious writings.

3. Which of these words comes from the Hindu word `bangla' meaning a kind of house? The correct answer is: B. Bungalow comes from the Hindu word `bangla' ? it is a single storey house.

4. Which of these words comes from the Italian word `sala' meaning a large reception hall? The correct answer is: A. Salon comes from the Italian word `sala'. A salon is another word for a parlour.

5. Which of these words is of Greek origin? The correct answer is: B. Chorus is of Greek origin. When `ch' is pronounced `k' that is a clue.

6. Which of these words is of Greek origin? The correct answer is: A. Chrome is of Greek origin. When `ch' is pronounced `k' that is a clue.

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7. Which of these words is different from the others? The correct answer is: C. Site is different: although it has the same sound as all the other words it is spelt `ite' not `ight'

8. Which of these words is different from the others? The correct answer is: A. Cough is different: although it has the same spelling as all the other words it is pronouonced `off' not `uff'.

9. Which of these words is different from the others? The correct answer is: B. Cringe is different: the `e' on the end of `ing' turns the `g' from hard to soft.

10. Which of these words is different from the others? The correct answer is: D. Rich is different: although it has the same sound as all the other words it is spelt `ich' not `itch'

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