Word Origins and Derivations
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
what is morpheme?
language forms
word affixations
the smallest unit of word
all about words
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CCSS.L.1.5A
CCSS.L.1.5B
CCSS.L.K.5A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the origin of the word 'etymology'?
A) Greek
B) Latin
C) French
D) German
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following words is derived from Latin?
A) Democracy
B) Philosophy
C) Aquarium
D) Kindergarten
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The word 'algebra' is derived from which language?
A) Arabic
B) Greek
C) Latin
D) Sanskrit
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the prefix 'bio-'?
A) Earth
B) Life
C) Water
D) Fire
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following words has a Greek origin?
A) Chocolate
B) Telephone
C) Piano
D) Ballet
Tags
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.1E
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The suffix '-ology' in 'biology' means what?
A) Study of
B) Life
C) Nature
D) Science
Tags
CCSS.L.3.4B
CCSS.RF.3.3A
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
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