Root Words Part 1

What is the noun form of "bene" that refers to someone who helps others?

• Benefactor

• Beneficiary

• Benevolent

• Benediction

The _____ woman decided to will all her money to the children's hospital in her town.

• benevolent

• benefactor

• benediction

• beneficiary

The sentence for the word "beneficiary" is incorrect. Write a sentence using "beneficiary" correctly.

Humans are not really _____ because we eat both animals and plants.

• carnivores

• carnassials

• carnages

Write a sentence, with context clues, for the word "carnage".

What is the origin of the root word "cede"?

Which word would you use to describe when someone steps in to help resolve a conflict?

• Concede

• Receding

• Intercede

• Precede

Write a sentence, with context clues, with the word "procede".

Write down one word (real word) you can think of that uses EITHER "bene", "carn" or "cede" as a root word.

What does the term "Corps" refer to?

• A branch of a military organization assigned to a particular kind of work.

• Main body or mass of a structure.

• A low-ranking non-commissioned officer in the armed forces.

• An enlisted member of a military medical unit.