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Root Words Practice

Authored by Kim Harris

English

5th Grade

CCSS covered

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Root Words Practice
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The meaning of the root “graph” helps the reader know that the word “calligraphy” refers to:

life in warm environments

the study of California

beautiful handwriting

the sounds that cats make

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The meaning of the root “astr” helps the reader know that the word “astronomer” refers to:

someone who studies the stars

someone who studies the moon

moving away from Earth

a sharp object

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The meaning of the root "aqua" or "hydr" helps the reader know that the word "hydrophobia" is a fear of: 

air
sand
water
dirt

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The meaning of the root “aud” helps the reader know that the word “inaudible” refers to something that is:

unable to be seen
unable to be heard
unable to be touched
unable to be found

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The meaning of the root “auto” helps the reader know that the word “autonomous” refers to something that:

acts independently
requires help to function
moves by pushing it
depends on a group to survive

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The meaning of the root “bene” helps the reader know that the word “benevolent” refers to someone who is: 

evil
weak
strong
kind

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The meaning of the root "bi” helps the reader know that the word “bisect” refers to something that:

split in half
split in three parts
split in four parts
crosses over something 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

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