Word Parts Quiz

What does the word part "-ate" signify in words like "motivate" and "fascinate"?

• Father

• Call; cry out

• Partly

• Cause to become

The word part "bio-" as in "autobiography" and "biology" is related to what?

• End

• Life; of living things

• Strong

• Bend

What does the word part "hum" indicate in words like "humanly" and "humane"?

• In the direction of; toward

• Bend

• Person; having to do with people

• Strong

The word part "pater, patri-" is found in words like "paternity" and "patriotism" and refers to what?

• Father

• Strong

• End

• Life; of living things

What does the word part "-ward" indicate in words such as "skyward" and "backward"?

• Bend

• Call; cry out

• In the direction of; toward

• Partly

Choose the correct word part to complete the sentence: "To ___ yeast, put it in a warm liquid."

Choose the correct word part to complete the sentence: "When I meditate, I focus ___ by mentally repeating a nonsense word."

Choose the correct word part to complete the sentence: "In the seventeenth century, England ___ its weakening wool trade by passing a law that all who died must be buried in wool."

Choose the correct word part to complete the sentence: "The French king Louis XIV's ___ words before his death were to his servants: 'Why do you weep? Did you think I was immortal?'"

Choose the correct word part to complete the sentence: "Why are robots often given a ___ appearance? Are we more comfortable with 'smart' machines that resemble us?"