English Language Arts Grade 11 45 min

Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words

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What does the word 'bicycle' mean, based on its root?

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What does the word 'biology' mean, based on its root?

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What does the word 'geography' mean, based on its roots?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
The prefix 'tri-' means 'three'. What is a 'tricycle'?
0.One wheel
1.Two wheels
2.Three wheels
3.Four wheels
Easy
The root 'geo-' means 'Earth'. What is 'geology'?
0.Study of life
1.Study of Earth
2.Study of stars
3.Study of water
Easy
The root 'auto-' means 'self' and 'graph' means 'write'. What is an 'autograph'?
0.A map
1.A photo
2.A life story
3.One's signature

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