Root Words: Vert, Vers, Mem, Pri, Phon, Phono

Root Words: Mem, Phon/Phono, Pri, Vert/Vers

Mem

Memory

Mem: Memory

• Commemorate-v-to remember or honor with a ceremony or celebration

• Memorable-adj- unforgettable; impressive

• Memento-n- a souvenir or keepsake

• Memorial-n- something that helps people remember a person or event

• Immemorial-adj- ancient, very old; traditional

Multiple Choice

Choose a word to complete the sentence:

I have to ___________ all of the states and their capitals by Friday.

• memorial

• memorable

• memorize

• memorization

Multiple Choice

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We held a _______service for our class's mascot when it died.

• memorial

• memorable

• memorize

• memorization

Multiple Choice

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My teacher says that _______is the only way to learn the multiplication facts.

• memorial

• memorable

• memorize

• memorization

Multiple Choice

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The most ________part of the visit was going to the circus.

• memorial

• memorable

• memorize

• memorization

Multiple Choice

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My souvenir from my trip to Paris is a model of the Eiffel Tower.

• commemorate

• memorable

• memento

• memorial

• immemorial

Multiple Choice

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Founder's Day is a day to pay tribute to the people who established our city.

• commemorate

• memorable

• memento

• memorial

• immemorial

Multiple Choice

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My trip to Camp Mos-Kito was the most unforgettable experience of the summer.

• commemorate

• memorable

• memento

• memorial

• immemorial

Multiple Choice

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The celebration was the town's customary, time-honored way to welcome spring.

• commemorate

• memorable

• memento

• memorial

• immemorial

Multiple Choice

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The monument was made of brass and sat in the town square.

• commemorate

• memorable

• memento

• memorial

• immemorial

Phon, Phono

Sound

Phon, Phono: Sound

• Megaphone-n- a cone-like device that is used to make a sound louder

• Phonics-n- a method of reading by learning the sounds the letters make

• Phonograph-n- an instrument that produces sound using a flat disk

• Symphony-n- a long musical piece that is written for an orchestra to play

• Saxophone-n- a musical instrument with a curved body

Multiple Choice

Choose the word or phrase that complete each sentence.

If you are listening to a symphony, you are listening to a group....

• sing

• read poetry

• play instruments

Multiple Choice

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Phonographs are machines used for...

• taking pictures

• making graphs

• playing records

Multiple Choice

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If you play a saxophone, you play a....

• musical instrument

• video game

• aquatic sport

Multiple Choice

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If you study phonics, you study the way the letters of the alphabet....

• are shaped

• sound

• are written in cursive

Multiple Choice

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The person most likely to use a megaphone is a....

• football player

• cheerleader

• math teacher

Pri

First

Pri: Sound

• Prime-adj- first in time or quality

• Prime-v- to get ready; to give someone information beforehand

• Primer-n- a book that gives beginning lessons

• Primitive-adj- earliest, original, uncivilized

• Primate-n- a class of mammals that includes humans, apes and monkeys

Multiple Choice

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Prime--v

• uncivilized, undeveloped

• a class of mammals

• prepare, make ready

• a first textbook

• main, principal

Multiple Choice

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Prime-adj

• uncivilized, undeveloped

• a class of mammals

• prepare, make ready

• a first textbook

• main, principal

Multiple Choice

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Primer

• uncivilized, undeveloped

• a class of mammals

• prepare, make ready

• a first textbook

• main, principal

Multiple Choice

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Primitive

• uncivilized, undeveloped

• a class of mammals

• prepare, make ready

• a first textbook

• main, principal

Multiple Choice

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Primate

• uncivilized, undeveloped

• a class of mammals

• prepare, make ready

• a first textbook

• main, principal

Poll

Where would you go to see a primate?

• park

• zoo

• circus

• the mall

Poll

When is prime time on television?

• 5pm to 6pm

• 8pm to 9pm

• 7pm to 8pm

• 1am to 2 am

Vert, Vers

Turn

Vert, Vers: Turn

• Vertebrae-n- the bones located in the spine

• Conversation-n- an exchange of ideas between two or more people

• Divert-v- to turn from one direction to another; to sidetrack

• Advertise-v- to call attention to; to convince people to buy

• Revert-v- to go back

Multiple Choice

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Reverse

• turn around

• advance

• stop

Multiple Choice

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Advertise

• advise

• publicize

• keep secret

Multiple Choice

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Conversation

• dialogue

• conventional

• conversant

Multiple Choice

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Revert

• renew

• stick to

• go back

Multiple Choice

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Divert

• divide

• sidetrack

• converge

Poll

Which advertisements appeal to kids?

• candy

• shoes

• food

• toys

Poll

If you could revert to another grade, which would you choose?

• 6th grade

• 1st grade

• kindergarten

• 5th grade

Poll

The best way to have a conversation:

• cell phone- talking

• cell phone- texting

• face-to-face

• zoom