Exploring the Latin Root 'Spect'

What does the Latin root "spect" mean?

• To write

• To see or look

• To hear

• To speak

Which of the following words contains the Latin root "spect"?

• Respect

• Write

• Hear

• Speak

Choose the word that does not have the Latin root "spect".

• Inspect

• Spectacle

• Spectator

• Dictate

Use the word "inspect" in a sentence.

• The teacher asked us to inspect the science project for errors.

• The teacher asked us to write the science project.

• The teacher asked us to hear the science project.

• The teacher asked us to speak about the science project.

What is the meaning of the word "spectator"?

• A person who writes

• A person who looks or watches

• A person who speaks

• A person who listens

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the word "respect"?

• She decided to respect her friend's decision.

• She decided to write her friend's decision.

• She decided to hear her friend's decision.

• She decided to speak her friend's decision.

Explain the difference between "inspect" and "respect".

• Inspect means to look closely, while respect means to admire.

• Inspect means to admire, while respect means to look closely.

• Both mean to look closely.

• Both mean to admire.

Create a sentence using the word "prospect".

• The prospect of winning the game excited the team.

• The prospect of writing the game excited the team.

• The prospect of hearing the game excited the team.

• The prospect of speaking the game excited the team.

Identify the type of word "spectacle" is.

• Noun

• Verb

• Adjective

• Adverb

Which word with the root "spect" means "to look back on"?

• Retrospect

• Inspect

• Prospect

• Spectacle