4th Grade Roots Quiz

Identify the root word in the word 'happiness' and define its meaning.

• ness

• happy

• happi

• happ

What is the meaning of the root word 'port' in the word 'transport'?

• to sleep

• to fly

• to eat

• to carry or to bring

Identify the prefix in the word 'unhappy' and explain its meaning.

• in-

• un-

• dis-

• re-

What is the suffix in the word 'careless' and what does it mean?

• ing

• less

• ful

• ness

Create a new word using the root word 'play' and explain its meaning.

• playful

• playless

• playfulize

• playment

Use the root word 'act' to create a new word and define its meaning.

• actor

• action

• react

• active

Explain the concept of word families with an example.

• The word family for 'cat' includes words like 'apple', 'banana', and 'orange'.

• The word family for 'cat' includes words like 'dog', 'elephant', and 'lion'.

• The word family for 'cat' includes words like 'bat', 'hat', and 'mat'.

• The word family for 'cat' includes words like 'car', 'bus', and 'train'.

Identify a Greek or Latin root in the word 'biology' and explain its meaning.

• chem- meaning chemical reaction

• phys- meaning physical education

• bio-

• log- meaning study of trees