Roots Quiz 1

First and last name

1. As a pup Daisy was very active, she loved chasing his tail. What is the meaning of the root word act?

• play
• to do
• circle

2. Her friend was discredited when she found out that she lied. What is the meaning of the root word cred?

• believe
• understand
• to know

3. People should be cognizant and aware of what's going on around them. What is the meaning of the root word cogn

• to believe
• to know
• to do

4. The gear is protected by a cyclone fence topped with wire. What is the meaning of the root word cycl?

• storm
• circle or ring
• wire

5. The dialogue in the students story made the reader understand exactly how the characters felt. What is the meaning of the root word log?

• book
• word or study
• to speak

6. She felt sympathetic toward her friend who just lost her grandmother and she showed it by giving her a hug when she cried. What does the root word path mean?

• to send
• a place to walk
• feeling suffering

7. The engineer made sure infrastructure of the building was strong enough to withstand a hurricane. What does the root word struct mean?

• strong
• to build
• branch of knowledge

8. The pilot hit the eject button on his seat just in time to escape the burning plane. What does the root word ject mean?

• to fly
• to throw
• to escape

9. An asteroid came flying straight towards earth and could be seen in the sky. What does the root word astr mean?

• rock
• to send
• star