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Root Words Review

Authored by Angie Medors

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 11+ times

Root Words Review
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22 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the root "ante-" mean?

Against

Before

Around

Together

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of the root "bi-"?

Two

One

Inside

Out

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The root "circum-" means:

Between

Around

Down

Equal

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which root means "against"?

anti-

intra-

com-

extra-

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following words uses the root "de-" correctly?

Decrease

Debate

Delight

Design

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word contains the root "equi-" and relates to its meaning?

Equilateral

Equation

Equipment

Equator

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which root means "within" or "inside"?

inter-

intra-

extra-

dis-

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

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