Root Words
English Language
Root Words starts at 5 and continues till grade 10.
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Explain how understanding root words can help you determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
Identify the root word in the word 'biology'.
What is a root word?
What is the root word in 'construct'?
What is the root word in 'geology'?
What is the root word in 'invisible'?
What is the root word in 'microscope'?
What is the root word in 'reversible'?
The root 'aqua' means: (1) air (2) water (3) fire (4) earth
The root 'bene' means: (1) bad (2) good (3) large (4) small
The root 'chron' refers to: (1) time (2) place (3) sound (4) light
The root 'geo' refers to: (1) water (2) earth (3) air (4) fire
Fill in the blank: The root word in 'autograph' is _______.
Fill in the blank: The root word in 'manual' is _______.
Fill in the blank: The root word in 'portable' is _______.
Fill in the blank: The root word in 'spectator' is _______.
True or False: The root 'form' means 'shape'.
True or False: The root 'mal' means 'bad'.
True or False: The root 'scrib' means 'to write'.
True or False: The root 'struct' means 'to build'.
