Latin Roots 7-10 Practice

The root ann-, enn- most nearly means ______

• year, yearly

• good, well

• against, opposite, different

• believe

The root cred- most nearly means _______

• year, yearly

• good, well

• against, opposite, different

• believe

The root bene- most nearly means ________

• year, yearly

• good, well

• against, opposite, different

• believe

The root contro-, contra most nearly means ________

• year, yearly

• good, well

• against, opposite, different

• believe

What does perennial mean in the following sentence?

I do not like to plant new flowers every year, so I decided to plant perennials.

• plants that are good

• plants that bloom every year

• plants that are opposite colors

• believable plants

What does beneficial mean in the following sentence?

Regular exercise is beneficial for both physical and mental health.

• good

• against

• done yearly

• believable

What does contradict mean in the following sentence?

Despite his promises to support the new project, his decision to cut the budget seems to contradict his earlier statements.

• agree with

• state what is good

• share the truth

• go against

What does the word credible mean in the following sentence?

The scientist's groundbreaking research was published in a well-respected journal, lending it a credible reputation in the academic community.

• inaccurate

• false

• believable

• poor

Which root means yearly?

• ann-, enn-

• bene-

• contro-, contra-

• cred-

Which root means believe?

• ann-, enn-

• bene-

• contro-, contra-

• cred-