Root Words Quiz

Which root word means "to send"?

• Mit

• ject

• ped

• phon

A word containing "hydr" mostlikely relates to:

• sound

• light

• water

• measurement

In the word malfunction, what does the root word "mal" mean?

• good

• bad

• big

• small

The root word "pod" or "ped" refers to:

• water

• sound

• foot

• light

Which word contains a root meaning "to throw"?

• hydrant

• photosynthesis

• Injection

• malware

The root "phon" relates to:

• sound

• water

• measurement

• light

In "photography," what does "photo" mean?

• water

• sound

• writing

• light

Words containing "jud" or "jur" often relate to:

• measurement

• law or justice

• water

• foot

The root "log" or "logue" means:

• word

• measurement

• water

• sound

Which root means "to measure"?

• mit

• phon

• metr

• mal