Lesson 5: Root Words vs Base Words Flashcards by Buddy Reads

Read this word: jump. Is it a base word or a root word?

Base Word

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Read this word: act. Is it a base word or a root word?

Base Word

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Read this word: move. Is it a base word or a root word?

Base Word

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Read this word: farm. Is it a base word or a root word?

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Read this word: read. Is it a base word or a root word?

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Read this word: help. Is it a base word or a root word?

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Read this word: kind. Is it a base word or a root word?

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Read this word: hope. Is it a base word or a root word?

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Read this word: love. Is it a base word or a root word?

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Read this word: light. Is it a base word or a root word?

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Read this word: port. Is it a base word or a root word?

Root Word

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Read this word: rupt. Is it a base word or a root word?

Root Word

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Read this word: spect. Is it a base word or a root word?

Root Word

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Read this word: dict. Is it a base word or a root word?

Root Word

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Read this word: form. Is it a base word or a root word?

Root Word

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Read this word: ject. Is it a base word or a root word?

Root Word

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Read this word: scribe. Is it a base word or a root word?

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Read this word: struct. Is it a base word or a root word?

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Read this word: graph. Is it a base word or a root word?

Root Word

Read this word: cred. Is it a base word or a root word?

Root Word

Read this word: vision. Is it a base word or a root word?

Root Word

Read this word: press. Is it a base word or a root word?

Base Word

Read this word: cycle. Is it a base word or a root word?

Root Word

Read this word: tele. Is it a base word or a root word?

Root Word

Read this word: aqua. Is it a base word or a root word?

Root Word

What is a base word?

A word that can stand alone and has meaning.

What is a root word?

A word part that carries meaning but usually needs a prefix or suffix.

Which word is a base word: 'help' or 'rupt'?

Help

Which word is a root word: 'cred' or 'light'?

Cred

Does a base word need a prefix or suffix to be a real word?

Can a root word stand alone as a complete word?

Usually not

What does the root word 'port' mean?

To carry

What does the root word 'rupt' mean?

To break

What does the root word 'spect' mean?

To look or see

What does the root word 'dict' mean?

To say or tell

Which word contains the root 'struct': construct or connect?

Construct

Which word contains the base word 'love': lovely or lightning?

Lovely

Which word contains the root 'graph': autograph or gratitude?

Autograph

Which word contains the base word 'read': readable or reduce?

Readable

Which word contains the root 'meter': thermometer or motion?

Thermometer

Which word contains the base word 'act': actor or apple?

Actor

Which word contains the root 'photo': photocopy or potion?

Photocopy

Which word contains the root 'tele': telephone or tasty?

Telephone

Which word contains the base word 'hope': hopeful or honest?

Hopeful

Which word contains the root 'cycle': bicycle or cylinder?

Bicycle