Root Word

nym/nom

• same

• name

• together

• burst or break

If the root auto means self and the root bio means life, what does the word autobiography mean?

• a person writing about someone else's life

• a signature from a famous person

• a TV show

• a person writing about their own life

What does the root word 'bene' mean?

• Good

• Bad

• Fast

• Slow

If the root 'chrono' means time, what does the word 'chronological' mean?

• In order of time

• Out of order

• Random

• Fast-paced

Which word uses the root 'dict' meaning 'to say'?

• Predict

• Conduct

• Construct

• Resist

What does the root 'geo' mean in the word 'geography'?

• Earth

• Water

• Fire

• Air

If 'tele' means distant, what does 'telephone' mean?

• Sound from far away

• A type of music

• A kind of dance

• A type of food

What does the root 'port' mean in the word 'transport'?

• To carry

• To build

• To destroy

• To create

Which word contains the root 'scrib' meaning 'to write'?

• Describe

• Preserve

• Conserve

• Observe

If 'photo' means light, what does 'photograph' mean?

• A picture made using light

• A drawing

• A painting

• A sculpture