The Word Within the Word – List #1

What is the meaning of the root 'ante'?

• after

• before

• around

• together

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which root means 'against'?

• anti

• bi

• circum

• com

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Fill in the blank: The root 'bi' means ________.

• two

• one

• three

• four

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What is the origin of the root 'circum'?

• Greek

• Latin

• OE

• Germanic

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

The root 'equi' means ________.

• equal

• different

• large

• fast

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which of the following is an example of a word with the root 'extra'?

• extraordinary

• intrastate

• malcontent

• symmetry

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the root 'inter' mean?

• within

• between

• after

• before

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Fill in the blank: The root 'intra' means ________.

• within

• outside

• before

• against

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What is the origin of the root 'mal'?

• Greek

• Latin

• OE

• Germanic

Tags

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which root means 'bad'?

• mis

• mal

• non

• post

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B