Root Words
English Language
Root Words starts at 5 and continues till grade 10.
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Explain how knowing root words can help you understand new vocabulary.
What does the root 'bio' mean?
What is a root word?
What is the meaning of the root 'chron'?
What is the meaning of the root 'dict'?
What is the meaning of the root 'meter'?
What is the meaning of the root 'phon'?
What is the root word in 'construction'?
Choose the correct root for the word 'geology'. (1) geo (2) logy (3) geo-ology (4) log
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 'form', meaning 'shape'? (1) transform (2) reform (3) uniform (4) all of the above
Which of the following words contains the root 'rupt', meaning 'to break'? (1) erupt (2) disrupt (3) bankrupt (4) all of the above
Fill in the blank: The root word 'aqua' means _______.
Fill in the blank: The root word 'auto' means _______.
Fill in the blank: The root word 'cycle' means _______.
Fill in the blank: The root word in 'biology' is _______.
True or False: The root 'aud' means 'to hear'.
True or False: The root 'bene' means 'bad'.
True or False: The root 'bene' means 'good' or 'well'.
True or False: The root 'graph' means 'to write or draw'.
