Latin Roots Quiz

Transportation or portable have the Latin root 'port' means. What does the Latin root word, "port" mean?

• to transport

• to carry or to bring

• to move

• to deliver

Predict and dictionary have the Latin root 'dict'. What does the Latin root word, "dict" mean?

• say or speak

• carry

• words

• call

Audible or Audio have the Latin root "aud". What does the Latin root word "aud" mean?

• hear or listen

• see or observe

• touch or feel

• speak or talk

Which English word is derived from the Latin root 'spect'? Hint: think of words that have 'spect.'

• expect

• spectacle

• respect

• inspect

What does the Latin root 'cent' mean? Hint: think of words that have the root word 'cent.'

• thousand

• ten

• million

• hundred

What does the Latin root 'scrib' mean?

• to listen

• to speak

• to write

• to read

The root word 'ject' means to throw. Which English word is derived from the Latin root 'ject'?

• project

• inject

• reject

• eject

What does the Latin root 'bene' mean? Some words that use the root word are: beneficial, benefit, or benefactor.

• good or well

• big or large

• happy or joyful

• bad or poorly

The Latin root word 'rupt' means to burst. Which English word is derived from the Latin root 'rupt'?

• rupture

• error

• corrupt

• interrupt