Word parts: ast, qui, path, mand, duc and cede

Grade 8 Reading Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   “Quiet (rest) | ude (state of)” Ari reads: “The quietude of the snowy morning made even the birds seem to whisper.” The strip is quiet | ude. What does quietude mean?

   • a snowy morning with birds
   • the act of making things quiet
   • to rest for a short while
   • a state of calm stillness
2. 2.

   “Anti (against) | path (feeling) | y (state of)” Bo reads: “The neighbors felt such antipathy that they crossed the street to avoid each other.” The strip is anti | path | y. What does antipathy mean?

   • a feeling that is shared
   • two neighbors on a street
   • a strong feeling of dislike
   • a feeling of any kind
3. 3.

   “Mandat (ordered) | ory (having to do with)” Esme reads: “A helmet is mandatory for everyone on the bike course.” The strip is mandat | ory. What does mandatory mean?

   • required by a rule
   • not asked for by anyone
   • a track for riding bikes
   • an order from a leader
4. 4.

   “Con (together) | duct (lead) | or (one who)” Jun reads: “The conductor raised both arms, and the band began to play.” The strip is con | duct | or. What does conductor mean?

   • a player in the band
   • a person who leads a group
   • the act of leading a group
   • to lead someone along
5. 5.

   Kira reads: “The ___ studied stars and planets from a mountain observatory for many years.” Which word with the root astr fits the blank?

   • astronaut
   • astronomer
   • asteroid
   • chemist
6. 6.

   Milo reads: “The shelter volunteer was ___ toward the nervous dog and spoke in a soft voice.” Which word with the root path fits the blank?

   • gentle
   • apathetic
   • pathos
   • sympathetic
7. 7.

   Noah reads: “Ask the librarian to ___ a good mystery book for the long weekend.” Which word with the root mand or mend fits the blank?

   • suggest
   • countermand
   • recommend
   • demand
8. 8.

   Pia sorts words. Three of them come from the Greek root astr, meaning star. Which word does not?

   • astronomical
   • astute
   • astral
   • asterisk
9. 9.

   Tala sorts words. Three of them come from the Greek root path, meaning feeling. Which word does not?

   • pathway
   • pathos
   • empathize
   • sympathize
10. 10.

    Zee sorts words. Three of them come from the Latin root duc or duct, meaning lead. Which word does not?

    • duct
    • induce
    • product
    • duet