Word Origins

Quiz
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English
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6th Grade
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Hard
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Sarah Williams
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the word origin of structure
Latin
Greek
Anglo-Saxton
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the word origin of philosopher
Latin
Greek
Anglo-Saxton
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the word origin of indication
Latin
Greek
Anglo-Saxton
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Identify the word origin of tractor
Latin
Greek
Anglo-Saxton
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Refer to the dictionary entry in the photo: From what language does the word contour originate?
English
American
Latin
French
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Germanic Origin
Words with origins in Greek such as ethos pathos and lothos.
The Language of the Romans
Words with Germanic origins
Words with Spanish origins
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The word ___________ is derived from the Greek words astron, meaning star, and nautes, meaning sailor.
astronaut
astronomical
asterisk
astronomy
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
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