Root Word Practice

This root means hear.

• aud

• mark

• see, look

• light

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

This root means light.

• aud

• struct

• photo

• therm

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

This root means build.

• aud

• vis

• therm

• struct

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

This root means heat.

• photo

• vis

• therm

• struct

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

The root word mal means __________?

• hand

• bad

• foot

• large

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

The root word ped means ________?

• small

• good

• worse

• foot

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

The meaning of the root “graph” helps the reader know that the word “calligraphy” refers to:

• life in warm environments

• the study of California

• beautiful handwriting

• the sounds that cats make

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

The meaning of the root “astr” helps the reader know that the word “astronomer” refers to:

• someone who studies the stars

• someone who studies the moon

• moving away from Earth

• a sharp object

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

The meaning of the root "aqua" or "hydr" helps the reader know that the word "hydrophobia" is a fear of: 

• air
• sand
• water
• dirt

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

The meaning of the root “auto” helps the reader know that the word “autonomous” refers to something that:

• acts independently
• requires help to function
• moves by pushing it
• depends on a group to survive

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B