Exploring Latin Roots Quiz

What does the root "tract" in the word "attract" mean?

• To push

• To pull

• To break

• To write

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Which word means "to break apart"?

• Erupt

• Attract

• Disrupt

• Dictate

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What is the meaning of the root "rupt" in the word "eruption"?

• To speak

• To break

• To write

• To pull

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Which word refers to a place where water animals and plants are kept?

• Aquatic

• Aquarium

• Aquamarine

• Terrain

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the root "dict" in the word "dictionary" mean?

• To write

• To speak

• To break

• To pull

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Which word means "to speak or read something aloud"?

• Dictate

• Verdict

• Abstract

• Disrupt

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

What does the root "terr" in the word "territory" mean?

• Water

• Earth

• Air

• Fire

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Which word means "a sudden and unexpected change"?

• Abrupt

• Abstract

• Aquatic

• Interrupt

What does the root "aqua" in the word "aquatic" mean?

• Earth

• Water

• Air

• Fire

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Which word means "to stop something from happening for a short time"?

• Erupt

• Interrupt

• Disrupt

• Attract

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A