Root Words Quiz-1

What is a root word?

• The last part of a word

• A word that has multiple meanings

• A word that is spelled the same forwards and backwards

• The most basic form of a word from which other words are derived.

Which language are Latin roots derived from?

• Greek

• Spanish

• Latin

• French

What is the meaning of the Latin root 'port'?

• to transport

• to move

• to deliver

• to carry or to bring

What is the meaning of the Greek root 'bio'?

• life

• death

• love

• hate

What is a prefix?

• A word part added to the end of a base word to create a new word with a different meaning.

• A word part that has no effect on the meaning of a base word.

• A word part that changes the spelling of a base word.

• A word part added to the beginning of a base word to create a new word with a different meaning.

What is the meaning of the prefix 'un'?

• negative

• before

• together

• opposite or absence

What is a suffix?

• A word part added to the beginning of a base word to change its meaning or function.

• A word part added to the middle of a base word to change its meaning or function.

• A word part added to the end of a base word to change its meaning or function.

• A word part added to a base word to keep its meaning or function unchanged.

What is the meaning of the suffix 'able'?

• unable

• capable of or worthy of

• disable

• unstable

What is the meaning of the Latin root 'aud'?

• speak or talk

• hear or listen

• see or watch

• touch or feel

What is the meaning of the Greek root 'tele'?

• far or distant

• loud or noisy

• small or tiny

• close or nearby