SAT Root Words Mastery Quiz

What does the root "bio" mean?

• Life

• Water

• Earth

• Air

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

If "tele" means far, what does "telescope" mean?

• An instrument for viewing distant objects

• An instrument for measuring temperature

• An instrument for hearing sounds

• An instrument for measuring distance

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The root "chron" means time. Which word means a fear of time?

• Chronology

• Chronometer

• Chronophobia

• Synchronize

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the root "graph" mean?

• Light

• Write

• Sound

• Movement

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The root "auto" means self. What does "autobiography" mean?

• A life story written by another person

• A self-driving car

• A self-written life story

• A biography of a car

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the root "therm" mean?

• Water

• Heat

• Air

• Earth

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The root "aqua" means water. Which word means resistant to water?

• Aquatic

• Aquarium

• Aquaphobia

• Aquatic

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the root "geo" mean?

• Life

• Earth

• Water

• Air

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The root "phil" means love. What does "philanthropy" mean?

• Fear of people

• Love of mankind

• Study of philosophy

• Love of wisdom

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the root "phon" mean?

• Light

• Sound

• Write

• Movement

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B