Greek and Latin Roots Phon, Phono, Phone, Strain, Strict, String

Which of the following words is derived from the Greek root 'phon'?

• Telephone

• Constrict

• Stringent

• Restrain

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the root 'strict' mean in the word 'restrict'?

• To loosen

• To tighten

• To sound

• To speak

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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 word that contains the Latin root 'strain'.

• Phonetic

• Constrain

• Microphone

• Phonograph

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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 'to make a sound louder'?

• Amplify

• Constrict

• Stringent

• Restrain

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

What is the meaning of the root 'phone' in the word 'symphony'?

• Sound

• Light

• Color

• Shape

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Choose the word that is related to 'phonetics'.

• Sound

• Light

• Color

• Shape

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Which of the following words is related to the concept of 'binding' or 'tightening'?

• Stringent

• Phonograph

• Microphone

• Telephone

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

What does the root 'phon' mean in the word 'phonograph'?

• Sound

• Light

• Color

• Shape

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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 is derived from the root 'strict' and means 'demanding'?

• Stringent

• Phonetic

• Microphone

• Telephone

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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 word that means 'to hold back' and contains the root 'strain'.

• Restrain

• Amplify

• Phonograph

• Microphone

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A