Question

7 phon
● alexander graham bell invented not only the telephone but also a kite that could carry a person.
● whenever wayne played the saxophone, dogs howled, cats screamed, and lovebirds got divorced.
— the word part phon means a. under. b. sound. c. watch.
8 post-
● why are baseball games postponed because of a light rain, but football games not called off even if it rains heavily?
● my playful sister included a postscript after her letter that said, \p.s. i don’t have anything else to say.\
— the word part post - means a. half. b. speech. c. after.
9 spect
● detective blake amazed everyone by inspecting the tuna casserole the thief was baking and then fishing the stolen jewels out with a fork.
● spectators at a tennis match tend to watch the ball, not the players.
— the word part spect means a. hear. b. look. c. not.
10 sub-
● some people won’t travel by subway because they fear being trapped underground.
● on the submarine ride at disneyland, passengers can see models of such underwater life as seahorses and sharks.
— the word part sub - means a. under. b. new. c. over.

Explanation:

• For "phon": In words like "telephone" (related to sound transmission) and the context of the saxophone (producing sound), "phon" means sound.
• For "post -": In "postponed" (putting off to a later time) and "postscript" (added after the main letter), "post -" means after.
• For "spect": In "inspecting" (looking closely) and "spectators" (people who look at an event), "spect" means look.
• For "sub -": In "subway" (underground way) and "submarine" (underwater vessel), "sub -" means under.

Answer:

1. B. sound
2. C. after
3. B. look
4. A. under