Understanding Root Words: Mis, Dis, Tri, Dec

What does the root word "mis" mean?

• Good

• Wrong

• Fast

• Small

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

What does the root word "dis" mean?

• Together

• Apart

• Above

• Below

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

What does the root word "tri" mean?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the root word "dec" mean?

• Eight

• Nine

• Ten

• Eleven

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which word means "to misunderstand"?

• Mislead

• Misinterpret

• Misplace

• Misuse

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word means "to disagree"?

• Disappear

• Dislike

• Disapprove

• Disconnect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which word means "a three-sided figure"?

• Triangle

• Tricycle

• Tripod

• Trilogy

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which word means "a period of ten years"?

• Decade

• Decimal

• Decimeter

• Decathlon

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Identify the meaning of the root "mis" in the word "misfortune".

• Good

• Bad

• Fast

• Small

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Identify the meaning of the root "dis" in the word "discomfort".

• Together

• Apart

• Above

• Below

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B