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Root Words and Word Parts (Sixth Grade)

Quiz by Steven Jones

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  • Q1
    Which word part means "to send"?
    dict
    mis
    mit
    press
    30s
  • Q2
    In the word "manuscript," what does "script" mean?
    to write
    ancient
    hand
    paper
    30s
  • Q3
    The root "vac" means:
    vacation
    empty
    movement
    space
    30s
  • Q4
    What does the root "cide" mean in words like "pesticide"?
    spray
    poison
    to kill
    chemical
    30s
  • Q5
    The root "bene" means:
    better
    below
    best
    good
    30s
  • Q6
    In "conjunction," what does "junct" mean?
    between
    to join
    meeting
    together
    30s
  • Q7
    The root "man" in "manual" refers to:
    work
    hand
    make
    person
    30s
  • Q8
    What does "dict" mean in "dictate"?
    to speak
    to write
    to tell
    to read
    30s
  • Q9
    The prefix "mis" means:
    wrong
    less
    many
    more
    30s
  • Q10
    In "jurisdiction," what does "jur" mean?
    court
    rule
    law
    judge
    30s
  • Q11
    Which word using "struct" means to build?
    destruction
    structure
    obstruct
    construct
    30s
  • Q12
    The root "press" means:
    print
    to push
    newspaper
    media
    30s
  • Q13
    What does "scrib" mean in "describe"?
    to show
    to tell
    to speak
    to write
    30s
  • Q14
    In "benefit," what does "bene" contribute to the meaning?
    best
    good
    better
    well
    30s
  • Q15
    The root "jus" is related to:
    join
    justice
    juice
    jump
    30s

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