Root Words
English Language
Root Words starts at 5 and continues till grade 10.
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Explain how the root word 'tele' helps you understand the meaning of the word 'telephone'.
Explain how understanding root words can help you determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
Explain the difference between a root word and a base word.
Explain the meaning of the root word 'bene' and give an example of a word containing it.
Identify the root word in the following sentence: 'The artist created a beautiful sculpture.'
What is a root word in English grammar?
What is the root word in 'construct'?
Identify the root word in the following sentence: 'The artist created a beautiful sculpture.'
Which of the following is the root word in 'unhappiness'? (1) happy (2) un (3) ness (4) happiness
Which of the following words contains the root 'cred', meaning 'to believe'? (1) credit (2) create (3) crowd (4) cradle
Which of the following words contains the root 'dict', meaning 'to say'? (1) predict (2) project (3) reject (4) protect
Which of the following words contains the root 'form', meaning 'shape'? (1) inform (2) perform (3) transform (4) all of the above
Fill in the blank: The root word in 'audible' is __________.
Fill in the blank: The root word in 'autograph' is __________, which means 'self'.
Fill in the blank: The root word in 'biology' is __________, which means 'life'.
Fill in the blank: The root word in 'philosophy' is __________, which means 'love'.
True or False: The root 'aqua' means 'water'.
True or False: The root 'bio' means 'life'.
True or False: The root 'chron' means 'time'.
True or False: The root 'mort' means 'death'.
