Root Words with Examples

What does the root phono mean, such in telephone?

• light
• sound
• look
• stars

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

What does the root aut mean, such as in autobiography?

• self
• carry
• end 
• foot

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Which root means far, such as in the tool to see the stars?

• form
• tempo
• tele
• fin

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

 Which  root means relating to light, such as in taking a picture of something?

• phono
• spec
• port
• photo

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

The root meter means ________, such as in centimeter. 

• end
• measure
• send
• time

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

The root therma means what., such as in thermometer?

• heat
• self
• study
• distance

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Which root means shape? 

• phono
• tempo
• mit or miss
• form

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

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

• takes in
• sends out
• measures
• carries

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

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

• ears
• eyes
• feet
• freckles

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