First Quiz Root Word Assessment

The root word cardi is used to describe which of the following:

• heart

• reading

• accomplish

• complex thinking

The root word bene means

• well

• satisfied

• thoughtful

• understood

Is the following sentence a proper use of the root word neo

• The neo teacher has been teaching here at our school for 10 years.

• A neophyte is a person who is just beginning to learn a subject or skill.

Which of the following words properly expresses to be born:

• Alive

• Upset

• Nate

• Spared

Based on your understanding of what the root word neo means, which word best applies:

• a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance.

• coin new words or expressions

• stiffen (fabric or clothing) with starch.

• a combining form occurring in loanwords from Latin, where it meant “well”

Which root word means light

• lacto, lo

• luc, lum

• laedo, ledo

_______________ comes from Latin, where it has the meaning "earth; land.

• Cyst

• Neuro

• Pector

• Terr

Please find the appropriate word choice. She is on the lookout for signs of _________ behavior.

• echo

• crazy

• psycho

• tab

__________- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “heart.” It is often used in medical and scientific terms.

• Lyrcs

• Pater, Patr

• Cardi

• Tox

The root word _____________ means to guide and direct.

• mater, matr, matri

• leg

• reg

• opt