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Unit 3 Week 1 Latin Root Words port, dict, ject, terr

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the Latin root 'terr' mean?

a)

land or earth

b)

water

c)

sky

d)

fire

2.

What is a 'projector'?

a)

A device that throws an image onto a surface.

b)

A tool for measuring distances.

c)

A type of computer software for presentations.

d)

A device used for printing documents.

3.

What does 'subterranean' mean?

a)

Existing or occurring under the earth's surface.

b)

Located above ground level.

c)

A type of underground water source.

d)

Relating to surface-level vegetation.

4.

What does 'inject' mean?

a)

To throw a substance into something, usually with a syringe.

b)

To remove a substance from something.

c)

To mix a substance with another.

d)

To apply a substance on the surface.

5.

If I 'interject' a comment, then I...

a)

throw it in the middle of a conversation.

b)

wait for my turn to speak.

c)

ignore what others are saying.

d)

ask a question before responding.

6.

What does 'dictate' mean?

a)

To say or read aloud for someone else to write down.

b)

To command someone to do something.

c)

To write something down quickly.

d)

To express an opinion forcefully.

7.

What is a 'terrarium'?

a)

A glass container for growing plants, representing land.

b)

A type of aquarium for fish.

c)

A garden that grows in the air.

d)

A small outdoor garden for herbs.

8.

What is a 'dictation'?

a)

The act of writing down what someone else says.

b)

A type of written composition.

c)

A method of teaching grammar.

d)

A form of public speaking.

9.

What does the Latin root 'port' mean?

a)

to carry or to bring

b)

to speak or to talk

c)

to see or to look

d)

to write or to draw

10.

What does the Latin root 'dict' mean?

a)

to say or to speak

b)

to write or to inscribe

c)

to read or to interpret

d)

to hear or to listen

11.

What does 'transport' mean?

a)

To carry something from one place to another.

b)

To create something new.

c)

To destroy something completely.

d)

To observe something carefully.

12.

What does the Latin root 'ject' mean?

a)

to throw

b)

to catch

c)

to hold

d)

to push

13.

If I 'predict' something, then I am...

a)

saying it beforehand.

b)

making a guess about the future.

c)

expressing uncertainty about an event.

d)

confirming a past event.

14.

What is a 'port' in terms of geography?

a)

A place where ships dock to load and unload.

b)

A type of geographical feature like a mountain or valley.

c)

A term used for a large body of water.

d)

A location where goods are manufactured.

15.

What does 'dedicate' mean?

a)

To set something apart for a specific purpose.

b)

To give up something willingly.

c)

To create a new project.

d)

To allocate resources randomly.