Roots Quiz

What is the definition of the root word found in words like audience or audio?

• many

• to hear

• to call

• strong

What does the root word 'multi' mean in words like multiply?

• many

• few

• to break

• good

Match the following

• example word

• death

• root word

• mort

• meaning

• immortal

Which root word means 'to send'? We see it in words like dismissive.

• dis

• miss

• sive

The root word ​ (a)   means 'mother'. We see it in words like ​ (b)   .

• matr
• matriarchy
• patr
• patriarchy
• both
• to throw
• beneficial

Match the following

• meaning

• mal

• root word

• malicious

• example word

• bad

Match the following

• meaning

• judgment

• root word

• jud

• example word

• to judge

Which root word means 'to throw'? We see it in words like interject.

• in

• ter

• ject

The root word ​ (a)   means ​ (b)   . We see it in words like fracture and ​ (c)   .

• fract
• to break
• fraction
• rupt
• to burst
• erupt
• both
• multiply

What does the root word 'fort' mean? We see it in words like fortress and fortify.

• shape

• to call

• strong

• many