Latin/Greek Roots in Context (1)

Quiz
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English
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7th Grade
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Hard
+2
Standards-aligned
Miles Russell
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence "The maternal instincts of the lioness were evident as she protected her cubs," what does the root "mater" mean?
Water
Mother
Life
Earth
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence "The aquarium was filled with colorful fish," what does the root "aqua" mean?
Air
Water
Fire
Earth
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence "The generation of new ideas is crucial for innovation," what does the root "gen" mean?
Light
Birth or race
Water
Earth
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence "Biology is the study of living organisms," what does the root "bio" mean?
Earth
Water
Life
Light
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence "The spectacle was a grand display of fireworks," what does the root "spec" mean?
See or look
Earth
Water
Light
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence "The location of the treasure was marked on the map," what does the root "loc" mean?
Water
Place
Light
Earth
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the sentence "The signature on the document was required for approval," what does the root "sign" mean?
Water
Mark or seal
Earth
Light
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
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