Latin and Greek Roots and Affixes Video Quiz

What does the root 'dent' signify in English?

• Hair

• Nail

• Tooth

• Bone

Which word is formed by combining the Greek roots for 'light' and 'writing'?

• Telegraph

• Autograph

• Photograph

• Bibliography

What does the root 'phot' mean?

• Life

• Light

• Sound

• Water

What is the meaning of the suffix '-logy'?

• The fear of

• The art of

• The place for

• The science of

What does the prefix 'para-' mean?

• Beyond

• Against

• Before

• Alongside

How can understanding roots and affixes help in vocabulary?

• By translating words to another language

• By helping decode complex words

• By changing the spelling of words

• By making words shorter

What would 'television' be called if Germanic roots were used instead of Greek and Latin?

• Farseer

• Distantviewer

• Visiontube

• Sightbox

What historical event led to the incorporation of French into English?

• The Renaissance

• The Viking raids

• The Roman invasion

• The Norman Conquest