Root Words

English Language

Root Words starts at 5 and continues till grade 10. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Root Words. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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Explain why understanding root words can help you figure out the meaning of new words.

What does the root 'aqua' mean in words like 'aquarium'?

What does the root 'bio' mean?

What does the root 'photo' mean in words like 'photograph'?

What does the root 'tele' mean in words like 'telephone' and 'television'?

What is a root word?

What is the root word in 'dislike'?

What is the root word in 'impossible'?

Choose the correct root word for 'audible'. (1) aud (2) able (3) audi (4) audib

Choose the correct root word for 'century'. (1) cent (2) centu (3) centur (4) centuri

Choose the correct root word for 'manual'. (1) man (2) manu (3) manua (4) manul

Choose the correct root word for 'predict'. (1) pre (2) dict (3) edict (4) diction

Fill in the blank: The root word in 'autograph' is __________.

Fill in the blank: The root word in 'biology' is __________.

Fill in the blank: The root word in 'export' is __________.

Fill in the blank: The root word in 'geology' is __________.

True or False: The root word 'cred' means 'to believe'.

True or False: The root word 'graph' means 'to draw or write'.

True or False: The root word 'ject' means 'to throw'.

True or False: The root word of 'replay' is 'play'.