Root Words Quiz

What does the root "phono" mean?

• light

• sound

• look

• stars

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

What does the root "aut" mean?

• self

• carry

• end

• foot

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

Which root means "far"?

• form

• tempo

• tele

• fin

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

Which root means "relating to light"?

• phono

• spec

• port

• photo

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

The root "meter" means _______.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

The root _______ means "stars".

• aster
• meter

• photo

• phono

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

Which root means shape?

• phono

• tempo

• mit or miss

• form

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

Use what you know about roots to answer the question. If a lamp emits light, it ___ light.

• sends out
• takes in

• destroys

• absorbs

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Use what you know about roots to answer the question. Humans are bipedal, which means we have two ___ .

• feet
• wheels

• faces

• hands

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Use what you know about roots to answer the question. If Josie says the painting is spectacular, she means it ___ beautiful.

• looks
• sounds

• tastes

• feels

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4