Root Words 10 to 18

What do the roots ben, bene, and bon mean?

• good, well

• bad, awful

• happy, smiling

• sad, crying

What does the root mal mean?

• bad

• good

• happy

• sad

Studying before a test or quiz is a very __________ practice.

• benediction

• beneficial

• bonus

• benefactor

I didn't study for my English quiz and it was causing me to be in a __________ mood.

• malevolent

• malady

• malice

• dismal

She did not intend to hurt your feelings and she had no __________ toward you.

• dismal

• malady

• malevolent

• malice

What do the roots port and fer mean?

• send or give

• thrown or toss

• carry or bring

• dock or stop

What do the roots miss and mit mean?

• throw or toss

• catch or grab

• send or sent

• give or share

Fruit is one of the leading __________ of Chile.

• imports

• exports

• transports

• supports

One great invention is a foldable chair because they are extremely __________ and easy to carry from place to place.

• export

• portfolio

• transport

• portable

Sometimes soldiers are sent out on a dangerous __________ to rescue someone who has been captured.

• intermission

• transmission

• mission

• dismissal