Get to the Root of It

Identify the root word in the following: 'unbelievable'.

• un

• believe

• able

• lie

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following words is derived from the Latin root 'scrib'?

• Describe

• Preside

• Resist

• Conclude

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What is the root word of 'happiness'?

• happy

• happi

• ness

• happ

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Choose the correct root word for 'transportation'.

• trans

• port

• ation

• sport

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which root word means 'to write'?

• graph

• tele

• photo

• bio

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What is the meaning of the root word 'bio'?

• Life

• Earth

• Water

• Fire

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Identify the root word in the word 'construction'.

• construct

• con

• struct

• tion

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which of the following words contains the root meaning 'light'?

• Illuminate

• Aquatic

• Territory

• Chronology

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What is the root word of 'predict'?

• pre

• dict

• red

• ed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which root word means 'to see'?

• spect

• ject

• tract

• rupt

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B