Roots and Meanings Quiz

What does the root "-ment" mean in the word "enjoyment"?

• Action or process

• State or quality

• Capable of

• To hold

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which word means "able to be seen"?

• Invisible

• Visible

• Visionary

• Visor

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CCSS.L.3.2F

What is the meaning of the root "trans-" in the word "transport"?

• Across

• Within

• Before

• After

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Identify the meaning of the root "tain-" in the word "contain".

• To hold

• To see

• To move

• To create

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which of the following words means "full of beauty"?

• Beautiful

• Beautify

• Beautician

• Beauty

Use the word "transmit" in a sentence.

• The radio can transmit signals over long distances.

• The radio can receive signals over long distances.

• The radio can block signals over long distances.

• The radio can ignore signals over long distances.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Choose the correct sentence using the word "visible".

• The stars are visible during the day.

• The stars are visible at night.

• The stars are visible underground.

• The stars are visible in a closed box.

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CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

What is the meaning of the word "maintain" based on the root "tain-"?

• To hold or keep in a particular state

• To release or let go

• To create or build

• To destroy or dismantle

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Explain how the root "-ible" in "edible" helps determine its meaning.

• It indicates the word is a noun.

• It indicates the word is an adjective meaning capable of being eaten.

• It indicates the word is a verb.

• It indicates the word is an adverb.

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CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

Analyze the word "midway" and determine its meaning.

• The beginning of a journey

• The end of a journey

• The middle of a journey

• The side of a journey

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CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6