Vocabulary Root Words

Quiz
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English
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10th Grade
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Hard
+3
Standards-aligned
Margaret Anderson
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the Greek root word 'bio'?
love
death
water
life
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
Which of the following words contains the Latin root 'aud' meaning 'hear'?
Audience
Audiobook
Auditory
Audition
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
What does the Latin root word 'cent' mean?
hundred
century
centimeter
center
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
From which language does the English word 'telephone' originate?
German
Latin
French
Greek
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the Greek root word 'tele'?
small or tiny
far off or distant
loud or noisy
wet or damp
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
Which of the following words contains the Latin root 'dict' meaning 'say'?
dictionary
contradict
predict
dictator
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
What does the Latin root word 'port' mean?
eat
jump
sleep
carry/bring
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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