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Root Words (Base Words)

Quiz by Susan Niewohner

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  • Q1
    What is the root word of encouragement?
    rage
    age
    encore
    courage
    10s
  • Q2
    Which other word has the same root word as unfortunate?
    fortunately
    unforgettable
    tunnel
    forty
    10s
  • Q3
    What is the root word of designer
    sign
    design
    signer
    sing
    10s
  • Q4
    What other word has the same root word as nonsense?
    nonstop
    unseen
    sensible
    10s
  • Q5
    What other word has the same root word as immovable?
    unable
    immature
    movement
    10s
  • Q6
    What other word has the same root word as disobedient?
    disable
    obeying
    bed
    10s
  • Q7
    What is the root word of considerate?
    consider
    side
    once
    10s
  • Q8
    What is the root word of decision?
    incision
    envision
    decide
    10s
  • Q9
    What is the root word of uninformed?
    form
    inform
    unformed
    formed
    10s
  • Q10
    What is the root word of unmistakable?
    take
    miss
    stake
    mistake
    10s
  • Q11
    What is the root word of overjoyed?
    over
    joy
    joyful
    10s
  • Q12
    What is the root word of scenery?
    never
    scene
    seen
    since
    10s

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