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Latin Roots tract, sign, dict, man Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Latin root means "speak"?

a)

tract

b)

sign

c)

dict

d)

man

2.

Which Latin root do you find in the word "manicure"?

a)

dict

b)

tract

c)

man

d)

sign

3.

This means to pull something out so you have less left over.

a)

distract

b)

subtract

c)

protract

d)

retract

4.

This means to pull attention away from something.

a)

distract

b)

signature

c)

subtract

d)

maneuver

5.

What is the meaning of the word 'attract'?

a)

confuse or puzzle

b)

ignore or disregard

c)

repel or push away from oneself

d)

draw or pull towards oneself

6.

Which word has the same Latin root as the word attract?

a)

dictate

b)

abrupt

c)

aquarium

d)

traction

7.

Which Latin root means "mark"?

a)

tract

b)

dict

c)

man

d)

sign

8.

What Latin root do you find in the word "valedictorian"?

a)

tract

b)

man

c)

dict

d)

sign

9.

What Latin root do you see in the word "distracted"?

a)

tract

b)

sign

c)

man

d)

dict

10.

What is the meaning of the word "manacle"?

a)

speak loudly

b)

handcuffs

c)

pull forcefully

d)

messy

11.

Which word contains a Latin root that means "to speak"?

a)

contradict

b)

telephone

c)

autograph

d)

distract

12.

Which word contains the Latin root meaning "mark"?

a)

consign

b)

prediction

c)

contract

d)

manager

13.

Which word means to sign a person's name?

a)

signature

b)

detract

c)

designer

d)

prediction

14.

What is the definition for dictionary?

a)

a reference book in which spoken or written words are given definitions

b)

what is written down as someone says it

c)

a judge's ruling or statement

15.

What is the definition for predict?

a)

to speak what will happen before it occurs

b)

to say the opposite

c)

a judge's ruling or statement

16.

Define this word: manual

a)

the person who controls a business

b)

a planned movement

c)

a handbook; a book of directions

d)

to make something

17.

Choose the word that best completes this sentence:


My dad is the ________________ of a restaurant.

a)

manager

b)

maneuver

c)

manuscript

d)

manufacture

18.

At the silent auction, the teacher offered to take the winning students to get _______________ so their hands and nails would feel fresh and clean.

a)

manacles

b)

manicures

c)

maneuvers

d)

emancipations