Word Origins and Derivations

how many morphemes of the word "conventional"?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

'-er' has 4 semantic derivations, except

• person

• number

• material

• tense

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

monstrous

• basic word

• derivation

• inflection

• circumfixes

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the origin of the word 'etymology'?

• Greek

• Latin

• French

• German

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which of the following words is derived from Latin?

• Television

• Automobile

• Aquarium

• Ballet

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

The word 'ballet' is borrowed from which language?

• Italian

• French

• Spanish

• German

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the original meaning of the prefix '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

Which of the following words is an example of a loanword from Japanese?

• Karaoke

• Piano

• Ballet

• Robot

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

The word 'robot' has its origins in which language?

• Czech

• Russian

• German

• French

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the root word of 'unbelievable'?

• Believe

• Un

• Able

• Lie

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A