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Root Words

Authored by Marci Abramowitz

English

5th - 10th Grade

CCSS covered

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Root Words
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the root of the word, "inspection"?

in

spec

tion

inspect

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the root "cycl or cyclo" mean?

circular

heart

turn

end

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The root of the word "dermatology"?

logy

de

ology

derm

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The root "bio" means?

book

library

life

study of

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The root "ped" means foot, so a pedicure is?

someone who walks on their feet

a machine that has a foot pedal

a cosemetic treatment of the feet or toenails

a four-footed animal

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If "rupt" means to break, which of these words means to break into a conversation?

corrupt

erupt

rupture

interrupt

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which two root words mean "many"?

multi

poly

mono

uni

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

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