Fun with Word Roots Quiz

What does the root "-mal" mean?

• Good

• Bad

• Water

• Sound

Which word means "to speak" and uses the root "-dic"?

• Dictate

• Malice

• Marine

• Biology

What does the root "-mar" relate to?

• Earth

• Sea

• Air

• Fire

Which word means "to look" and uses the root "-spec"?

• Spectacle

• Malfunction

• Benefit

• Audio

What does the root "bene" mean?

• Bad

• Good

• Life

• Sound

Which word means "life" and uses the root "bio"?

• Biology

• Malady

• Marine

• Dictate

What does the root "audi" relate to?

• Sight/Seeing

• Sound/Hearing

• Taste

• Touch/Feeling

Which word means "to add" and uses the root "plus"?

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Plus

• Divide

What does the root "-put" mean?

• To think

• To speak

• To see

• To hear

Which word means "to feel" and uses the root "sens"?

• Sensation

• Malfunction

• Marine

• Dictate