Root Word Meanings

Root Word Meanings

5th Grade

11 Qs

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Root Word Meanings

Root Word Meanings

Assessment

Quiz

English

5th Grade

Medium

Created by

Margaret Anderson

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the root word therm- mean in the word thermometer?
heat/hot
cold
warm
frigid

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does -less mean in the word careless?

with

without

again

full of

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does bio- mean in biology?
life
the study of
animals
plants

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does multi- mean in the word multiplication?
many
not much
few
one

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does aqua- mean in the word aquarium? 
water
land
blue
bright

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the meaning of the root word "aud"?
to hear
audience
applaud
auditory 

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the meaning of the root word "astro"?
asteroid 
astronaut 
star
asterisk

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