Root Words Quiz

What does the root "com-" in "compact" suggest?

• Together

• Apart

• Large

• Small

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

What does the root "pac" in "compact" mean?

• Peace

• Pack

• Push

• Pull

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

The root "com-" in "combination" suggests what?

• Together

• Apart

• Many

• Few

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

The root "com-" in "competitive" suggests what?

• Together

• Against

• For

• With

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

What does the root "ple" in "complement" mean?

• Fill

• Empty

• Add

• Subtract

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Combination

• packed together

• separate things added together

• wanting to succeed

• made up of many parts

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the root "pens" in "compensation" mean?

• Think

• Weigh

• Pay

• Measure

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

The root "com-" in "comfort" suggests what?

• Together

• Apart

• Strong

• Weak

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Competitive

• packed together

• separate things added together

• wanting to succeed by doing well

• to help someone feel better

Compensation

• made of many parts

• to help someone feel better

• together

• money paid to someone

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A