Greek and Latin Roots Quiz

Henry is helping Evelyn and Benjamin move their belongings to a new house. Which action is he performing based on the Latin root 'port'?

• to move

• to carry

• to transport

• to deliver

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Ethan is learning about Greek roots in his language class. He comes across a Greek root that means 'build/form'. Which Greek root is it?

• geo

• spect

• script

• struct

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Aria is learning about Latin roots in her English class. She comes across the root 'script/scrib'. What does this Latin root mean?

• to listen

• to read

• to say or speak

• to write

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

During a music class, Benjamin was curious about the origin of words related to sound. He asked his teacher, 'Which Greek root means 'sound'?'

• phon

• ped

• pod

• rupt

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Ethan, Maya, and Charlotte are playing a game of chess. Ethan makes a move that is 'anti' to Maya's strategy. What does 'anti' mean in this context?

• wrongly

• break

• against

• turn

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which Greek root means 'write'?

Aria is writing a letter and she wants to use the Latin roots 'en- and em-' in her letter. Can you help Noah and Benjamin understand what these Latin roots mean so they can help Aria?

• cause to, in

• touch or feel

• speak or talk

• see or watch

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

In a spelling competition, Mia had to identify the Greek root that means 'mis'. Which of the following options should she choose?

• against

• break

• wrongly

• mistake

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Sophia accidentally dropped her phone, causing the screen to 'rupt'. What does 'rupt' mean in this context?

• break

• overflow

• against

• wrongly

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Benjamin is participating in a quiz competition and comes across a question asking for the Greek root that means 'from afar'. Which Greek root should he choose?

• spect

• phon

• tract

• tele

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B