Root Words Quiz #1

What does the root "ped" mean?

• hand

• foot

• write

• throw

Which root is used to denote something related to "hand"?

• ped

• man, manu

• bio

• sect

The root "spec" is associated with which of the following actions?

• carry

• see, look

• believe

• cut; separate

Which example uses the root "dict" to mean "speak"?

• eject

• predict

• portable

• admit

What is the meaning of the root "ject"?

• write

• throw

• carry

• send

The root "sect" primarily means what?

• believe

• cut; separate

• law; justice

• life

If something is "portable," which root does it derive from?

• port

• miss, mit

• graph

• cred

Which root would be used in a word related to "send"?

• cred

• ject

• miss, mit

• jur, jus, jud

What does the root "graph" refer to?

• life

• writing

• law; justice

• good, well

The root "scrib, script" means to:

• believe

• write

• carry

• see, look