Latin root words

The Latin root 'cent' means what?

• One

• Ten

• Hundred

• Thousand

Answer explanation

The Latin root 'cent' means 'hundred'. This root is found in words like 'century' (100 years), 'percent' (one part of 100), and 'centipede' (an insect once thought to have 100 legs).

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Match each word to the meaning of its Latin root.

• The root means 'to write'.

• Scribble

• The root means 'to carry'.

• Audible

• The root means 'to hear'.

• Portable

Answer explanation

The word 'audible' comes from 'aud' (to hear), 'portable' comes from 'port' (to carry), and 'scribble' comes from 'scrib' (to write).

My dad was a spectator at my soccer game. Based on your knowledge of the Latin root 'spect', what did he do?

• He coached the team.

• He watched the game from the sidelines.

• He sold snacks at the concession stand.

• He played in the game.

Answer explanation

The Latin root 'spect' means 'to see' or 'to look at'. A spectator is someone who watches an event, so your dad watched the game.

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Sort these words into categories based on the meaning of their root: 'Relating to Seeing' or 'Relating to Hearing'.

Groups:

(a) Relating to Seeing

,

(b) Relating to Hearing

• audience

• auditorium

• inspect

• vision

Answer explanation

Words with roots like 'vis' and 'spect' relate to seeing, while words with the root 'aud' relate to hearing.

The Latin root 'port', found in words like 'transport' and 'portable', means what?

• To carry

• To see

• To break

• To send

Answer explanation

The Latin root 'port' means 'to carry'. To 'transport' something is to carry it across a distance, and a 'portable' device is one that is easy to carry.

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CCSS.L.4.4B

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Choose the word that best completes the sentence. The old pipe under the street might ______ from the pressure.

• erupt

• rupture

• construct

• distract

Answer explanation

The Latin root 'rupt' means 'to break'. 'Rupture' means to break or burst suddenly, which fits the context of an old pipe under pressure.

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Match each Latin root to its correct meaning.

• Write

• vis

• See

• scrib

• Hear

• aud

Answer explanation

The root 'aud' means hear (auditorium), 'vis' means see (vision), and 'scrib' means write (scribble, inscribe).

The volcano is expected to erupt soon, sending ash into the sky. Based on the Latin root 'rupt', what is the volcano likely to do?

• Go quiet

• Break open

• Cool down

• Shrink

Answer explanation

The Latin root 'rupt' means 'to break'. When a volcano erupts, it breaks open to release lava and ash. Other words with this root include 'disrupt' (to break apart) and 'rupture' (to break or burst).

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CCSS.L.4.4B

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Sort these words based on their Latin number root: 'Relating to One', 'Relating to Two', or 'Relating to Three'.

Groups:

(a) Relating to One

,

(b) Relating to Two

,

(c) Relating to Three

• uniform

• duet

• triangle

• trio

• bicycle

• unicycle

Answer explanation

Words with 'uni' relate to one, words with 'bi' or 'du' relate to two, and words with 'tri' relate to three.

Which of the following words contains a Latin root meaning 'to carry'?

• transport

• reject

• vision

• telephone

Answer explanation

The word 'transport' contains the Latin root 'port', meaning 'to carry', and the prefix 'trans-', meaning 'across'. The other words contain the roots 'ject' (to throw), 'vis' (to see), and 'tele' (far away).

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CCSS.L.4.4B

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