Roots Practice
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12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What is the meaning of the root 'Eu'?
Good
Through
Across
Out
Answer explanation
euphoria = "good" feeling!
euphony= "good" sound
euthanasia= "good" death
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What is the meaning of the prefix 'Per-'?
Good
Through or thorough
Across
Out
Answer explanation
persistence= "thoroughly" doing
perspire= sweat coming "through" your skin
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.3.3B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What is the meaning of the prefix 'Trans-'?
Good
Through
Across
Out
Answer explanation
transatlantic = "across" the Atlantic
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.3.3A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What is the meaning of the prefix 'Ex-'?
Good
Through
Across
Out of, from
Answer explanation
exit= going "out"
appendectomy= taking "out" the appendix
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What is the meaning of the root 'Dict-'?
To say
To be of worth, value
Buy, take
Protect, catch sight of
Answer explanation
A "dict"ator dictates the law of the land.
He doesn't usually say a bene"diction"-- a good word.
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 • 5 pts
What is the meaning of the root "val"?
out
led, to lead
together, with
to be or worth, value
Answer explanation
Money is of "val"ue.
If you are ambivalent, you are not sure of the value of something. It has "both" (ambi) values. I am ambivalent about pineapple on pizza. Maybe yes, maybe no!
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
What is the meaning of the root "Mal?"
good, well
off, from
bad, evil
led, to lead
Answer explanation
Malificent is one evil woman! She is very malevolent. Vol= will, so she has evil intentions. Beware.
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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