Greek and Latin Roots Quiz

Oliver wants to 'de'construct his old treehouse. Based on the root 'de', what is Oliver trying to do with his treehouse?

• Change it

• Take it down or remove it

• Add something to it

• Move it up

James is participating in a spelling bee competition. He is asked to spell a word that has the root 'dict'. The judge explains that 'dict' means:

• to say or speak

• to listen

• to read

• to write

Scarlett, Abigail, and Harper are discussing the meaning of the root 'equ'. Scarlett thinks it means 'unequal', Abigail thinks it means 'opposite', and Harper thinks it means 'different'. However, their teacher tells them it means something else. What does the root 'equ' actually mean?

• unequal

• opposite

• different

• equal or same

Evelyn is participating in a spelling bee competition. She is asked to spell a word that starts with the root 'eu'. James whispers to Abigail that 'eu' has a specific meaning. What does James tell Abigail that the root 'eu' means?

• Good or well

• Bad or poorly

• Big or large

• Fast or quickly

James is planning an additional trip outside of his usual vacation schedule. In this context, what does 'additional' mean?

• beyond or outside of

• before

• within

• inside of

Elijah, Abigail, and William are participating in a quiz competition. The quizmaster asks, 'What does the root 'anthro' mean in the word 'anthropology', which we often use in our daily life?'

• animal

• plant

• human

• insect

Evelyn is learning about the root 'auto' in her language class. She understands that it means something, but she's not sure what. Can you help Evelyn understand what the root 'auto' means?

• It means self or same

• It means change

• It means opposite

• It means different

Emma, Elijah, and Abigail are building a fort. Which of the following best describes the meaning of 'fort' in this context?

• Something that is weak or feeble

• Something that is strong or fortified

• Something that is small or insignificant

• Something that is unprotected or vulnerable

Anika is trying to understand the meaning of the prefix 're' in her English class. Can you help her understand what 're' means?

• It means to move forwardly

• It means forwarding

• It means to move forward

• It means again or back

Arjun, Kai, and Ethan are discussing various ideologies. Arjun is curious and asks, 'What does the suffix 'ism' mean in terms like capitalism, socialism, etc.?'

• A form of government

• Specific doctrine, system, or ideology

• A type of disease

• A type of food