Root Words and Prefixes Assessment

Which root word means "to write"?

• cycl

• scrib

• phon

• ped

In the word "microscope," what does the root word "micro" mean?

• large

• between

• small

• light

The root word "dict" is found in which word?

• pedal

• thermal

• audible

• dictate

What does the root word "therm" mean in "thermometer"?

• measure

• heat

• color

• sound

Which word contains the root "geo" meaning "earth"?

• biography

• geology

• cyclone

• photograph

The root word "aud" relates to which sense?

• sight

• touch

• hearing

• taste

In "metamorphic," what does "morph" mean?

• rock

• change

• same

• between

Which word contains a root meaning "to measure"?

• thermometer

• microscope

• telephone

• bicycle

What does "photo" mean in "photograph"?

• picture

• write

• light

• color

The root word "cycl" means:

• A. square

• B. triangle

• C. circle

• D. line