Greek and Latin Roots Quiz 29

Which root means "cut"?

• En-

• Poly-

• Sect/Sec-

• Tri-

Which root means "into"?

• Quad-

• En-

• Sect/Sec-

• Poly-

Which root means "many"?

• Tri-

• Poly-

• En-

• Sect/Sec-

Which root means "three"?

• Poly-

• Sect/Sec-

• En-

• Tri-

Which root means "four"?

• Quad-

• Tri-

• En-

• Sect/Sec-

Based on what you know about the root sect/sec, what does "section" mean?

• A cut or part of something

• A large group of things

• A way to enter a place

Based on what you know about the root sect/sec, what does "dissect" mean?

• To put something together

• To cut something apart for study

• To write a report about something

Based on what you know about the root en-, what does "enclose" mean?

• To let something go freely

• To surround or put something into something else

• To make something smaller

Based on what you know about the root en-, what does "engrave" mean?

• To cut or carve into a surface

• To cover something up

• To make something disappear

Based on what you know about the root poly-, what does "polygon" mean?

• A shape with many sides

• A shape with one side

• A shape with one angle