Greek & Latin Roots (Numbers, Manu, Ped)

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The Latin root "uni" means:

Multiple Choice

The Latin root "bi" means:

• bye

• two

• one

• wheel

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The Greek root "tri" means:

The root 'manu-'

• comes from Latin

• means 'hand'

• is used in words like manual, manuscript, and manufacture

The root 'ped-'

• comes from Latin

• means 'foot'

• is used in words like pedal, expedition, and pedestrian

• very similar to the Greek pod-, as in podiatrist (doctor who studies feet)

Multiple Choice

If 'script' means writing, what does 'manuscript' mean?

• handwritten book

• delivered by foot

• writing that cannot be seen

• delivered by hand

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Which of the words in the sentence uses a root that we studied?

She went to the centrally located salon to get a manicure.

Multiple Choice

If 'ex-' is a prefix meaning out, what does expedition mean?

• to hand something out

• a trip taken outside, on foot

• to see someone to the door

• out of hand

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Which word in the sentence uses a root we studied?

The pediatrician pushed on the pedal to raise my stool.

Multiple Choice

Name a three sided figure.

• trilogy
• unicycle
• tripod
• triangle

Multiple Choice

A vehicle that has three wheels

• bicycle
• tricycle
• unicycle
• triangle

Multiple Choice

My mom says that I am very ______, because I am not like anyone else.

• Unique

• Uniform

• Beautiful

• Biannual

Multiple Choice

A ____ is a creature with two legs or feet.

• Biped

• Uniped

• Triped

• Tripod

Multiple Choice

A ____ is difficult to balance on, because it only has one wheel.

• Bicycle

• Tricycle

• Unibubble

• Unicycle

Multiple Choice

______ are creatures that have a horn and look like horses.

• Unicorn

• Bicorn

• Tricorn

• Unihorse

Multiple Choice

What does pedestrian mean?

• the part of a bike you put your feet on

• an animal with two feet

• someone who is walking along the street

• an insect with a lot of legs or feet

Multiple Choice

a handwritten or typed piece of writing, such as a book

• manicure

• manufacture

• impediment

• manuscript

Multiple Choice

to make by hand or machine; to change new material into a new product

• mandate

• pedestrian

• emancipate

• manufacture

Multiple Choice

a person who goes from door to door on foot trying to sell a product

• pedestrian

• impediment

• emancipate

• peddler

Multiple Choice

a handbook; a book of directions

• mandate

• manual

• manufacture

• manicure