LING Root Word Practice 1

LING is the Latin root word that means:

• language; tongue

• one; single

• by itself; on its own

• write; draw

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The Latin root word that means language/tongue:

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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 of these pastas looks like little snake tongues?

• ravioli

• spaghetti

• linguine

• fettucine

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Barbara is bilingual. What does this mean?

• She is attracted to two sexes: both men and women.

• She speaks two languages.

• She can use both hands equally well.

• She has parents of different races.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

A sublingual medication:

• is taken orally for slow release

• is injected into the bloodstream directly

• is applied topically on the skin and absorbed through the skin

• is administered under the tongue for quick absorption

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What does the field of linguistics focus on?

• The analysis of mathematical structures

• The exploration of historical events

• The scientific study of language

• The study of animal communication

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The majority of Americans speak only English. They do not understand any other language, just this one language. The correct word to describe this group is:

• monolingual

• polyglots

• autodydactic

• democractic

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

This is a language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.

• dialect
• pidgin
• lingua franca
• vernacular

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which of these specialists studies language?

• Linguist
• Epidemiologist

• Cryptologist

• Biologist

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

"Lingo" means:

• a specialized language or jargon for a group of people

• a form of entertainment popular in a certain region

• a brand of clothing

• a type of dance originating from Central Europe

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E