Vocabulary Roots and Their Meanings

Which word uses the root "Mon, uni"?

• unicorn

• bicycle

• tricycle

• quadrilateral

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The root "Di, bi, du" means ___.

• one

• two

• 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 definition of the root "tri"?

• three

• four

• two

• circle

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which word uses the root "Tetra, quadr"?

• quadrilateral

• pentagon

• hexagon

• heptagon

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The root "Penta, quint" means ___.

• five

• six

• seven

• eight

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which word uses the root "Sept, hept"?

• heptagon

• octopus

• semisphere

• question

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the definition of the root "Semi, demi, hemi"?

• half

• double

• quarter

• whole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which word uses the root "Quer, ques, quir, quis"?

• question

• pacifier

• bellum

• junction

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 "Bell, belli" mean?

• war

• beauty

• peace

• music

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The root "aud" means ___.

• to join

• to hear

• all

• carry

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B