Latin Roots Quiz

What does the Latin root "duc, duct" mean?

• to jump

• to lead

• to create

• to destroy

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the root "dur" mean?

• Soft, gentle

• Hard, lasting

• Quick, fleeting

• Bright, shining

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which root means "end, limit"?

• Dur

• Gen

• Fin

• Lum

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the root "gen" NOT mean?

• Race

• Family

• Kind

• Soft

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What is the opposite of the root "dur"?

• Soft, gentle

• End, limit

• Race, family

• Quick, fleeting

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the root "fin" imply?

• Beginning

• End

• Middle

• Top

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the root "geo" mean?

• Water

• Fire

• Earth

• Air

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the root "hab" mean?

• To run

• To have, hold; to dwell

• To jump

• To fly

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which root word is associated with "law, right, judgment"?

• Hydro

• Jur, jus, judic

• Leg

• Aqua

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which root word is not associated with water?

• Hydro

• Aqua

• Jur

• Marine

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B