Morphology Monday Quiz 1

Lily was reading a book and came across the word 'audible'. She asked Liam and Arjun to identify the root word in 'audible'. What should they say?

• able

• di

• audience

• aud

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

Avery, Emma, and Maya are working on a science project about various scientific terms. Avery comes across the term 'biology' and asks Emma and Maya to identify the root word. What is the root word in 'biology'?

• bio

• log

• biography

• biochemistry

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

Abigail is reading a book and comes across the word 'dictionary'. She is curious about the root word. Can you help her identify the root word in 'dictionary'?

• diction

• ary

• dict

• dictio

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Henry, Avery, and Benjamin are in a language class. They are learning about root words and their teacher used the word 'flexible' as an example. Can you help them identify the root word in 'flexible'?

• fle

• exi

• ible

• flex

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

William is creating a comic book and he comes across the root word 'graph'. What does 'graph' mean in this context?

• to cook

• to fly

• to write or to draw

• to swim

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

What does the root word 'log' mean?

• Run

• Tree

• Word or study

• Eat

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

What does the root word 'mand' mean?

• Mandible or jawbone

• Mandolin or musical instrument

• Mandate or requirement

• Command or order

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

Use the root word 'path' to determine the meaning of the word 'empathy'.

• The ability to understand and share the feelings of others.

• The fear of emotions.

• The study of emotions.

• The art of creating emotions.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

Use the root word 'photo' to determine the meaning of the word 'photograph'.

• A picture taken using light

• A method of cooking using light energy

• A machine used to measure light intensity

• A type of plant that grows in the dark

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

Use the root word 'sens' to decode the meaning of the word 'sensitive'.

• To feel or perceive

• To cook

• To fly

• To swim

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B