Lesson 7: Root Words

Question 1

What does the root word ‘port’ mean?

Answer 1

To carry

Question 2

What does the root word ‘rupt’ mean?

Answer 2

To break

Question 3

What does the root word ‘spect’ mean?

Answer 3

To look

Question 4

What does the root word ‘dict’ mean?

Answer 4

To say

Question 5

What does the root word ‘form’ mean?

Answer 5

To shape

Question 6

What does the root word ‘ject’ mean?

Answer 6

To throw

Question 7

What does the root word ‘scribe’ mean?

Answer 7

To write

Question 8

What does the root word ‘struct’ mean?

Answer 8

To build

Question 9

What does the root word ‘graph’ mean?

Answer 9

To write or draw

Question 10

What does the root word ‘cred’ mean?

Answer 10

To believe

Question 11

What does the root word ‘cycle’ mean?

Answer 11

Circle, wheel

Question 12

What does the root word ‘photo’ mean?

Answer 12

Light

Question 13

What does the root word ‘meter’ mean?

Answer 13

Measure

Question 14

What does the root word ‘tele’ mean?

Answer 14

Far, distance

Question 15

What does the root word ‘aqua’ mean?

Answer 15

Water

Question 16

What does the root word ‘phon’ mean?

Answer 16

Sound

Question 17

What does the root word ‘astro’ mean?

Answer 17

Star

Question 18

What does the root word ‘bio’ mean?

Answer 18

Life

Question 19

What does the root word ‘geo’ mean?

Answer 19

Earth

Question 20

What does the root word ‘therm’ mean?

Answer 20

Heat

Question 21

Which word contains the root ‘struct’: construct or connect?

Answer 21

Construct

Question 22

Which word contains the root ‘graph’: autograph or gratitude?

Answer 22

Autograph

Question 23

Which word contains the root ‘port’: transport or training?

Answer 23

Transport

Question 24

Which word contains the root ‘cred’: incredible or peaceful?

Answer 24

Incredible

Question 25

Which word contains the root ‘photo’: photocopy or potion?

Answer 25

Photocopy

Question 26

Which word contains the root ‘cycle’: bicycle or cylinder?

Answer 26

Bicycle

Question 27

Which word contains the root ‘phon’: microphone or microwave?

Answer 27

Microphone

Question 28

Which word contains the root ‘astro’: astronaut or airplane?

Answer 28

Astronaut

Question 29

Which word contains the root ‘bio’: biology or biology?

Answer 29

Biology

Question 30

Which word contains the root ‘geo’: geology or geometry?

Answer 30

Geology

Question 31

Which word contains the root ‘therm’: thermometer or thermostat?

Answer 31

Thermometer

Question 32

Which word contains the root ‘tele’: telephone or tasteless?

Answer 32

Telephone

Question 33

Which word contains the root ‘dict’: dictate or delicate?

Answer 33

Dictate

Question 34

Which word contains the root ‘rupt’: erupt or erode?

Answer 34

Erupt

Question 35

Which word contains the root ‘spect’: inspect or insect?

Answer 35

Inspect

Question 36

Which word contains the root ‘meter’: speedometer or watermelon?

Answer 36

Speedometer

Question 37

Which word contains the root ‘aqua’: aquatic or acquire?

Answer 37

Aquatic

Question 38

Which word contains the root ‘form’: transform or fortune?

Answer 38

Transform

Question 39

Which word contains the root ‘ject’: eject or explain?

Answer 39

Eject

Question 40

Which word contains the root ‘scribe’: describe or district?

Answer 40

Describe

Question 41

Which word contains the root ‘cred’: credit or creative?

Answer 41

Credit

Question 42

Which word contains the root ‘graph’: paragraph or parachute?

Answer 42

Paragraph

Question 43

Which word contains the root ‘struct’: instruction or insult?

Answer 43

Instruction

Question 44

Which word contains the root ‘bio’: autobiography or authority?

Answer 44

Autobiography

Question 45

Which word contains the root ‘geo’: geography or generosity?

Answer 45

Geography