Roots
Objectives
Student will be able to:
use prefixes, suffixes, and roots to create new words.
identify the root in a word.
define a word based on its parts.
Introduction
A
root
is a word or word part used in words with similar meanings. Many words in the English language are based on roots that come from other languages. Usually, a prefix and/or suffix is added to a root. Knowing the meanings of common roots will help you figure out the meanings of unfamiliar words. Read the meanings of the roots below to complete the activities that follow.
Root
Meaning
duce / duct
lead or guide
spect
see or look
ped
foot or child
pod
foot
Exercises
Underline
the root in each of the words below.
1.
podium
pod
1
.
Correct
Incorrect
Not Assigned
2.
spectator
spect
2
.
Correct
Incorrect
Not Assigned
3.
reduce
duce
3
.
Correct
Incorrect
Not Assigned
4.
tripod
pod
4
.
Correct
Incorrect
Not Assigned
5.
peddler
ped
5
.
Correct
Incorrect
Not Assigned
6.
pedicure
ped
6
.
Correct
Incorrect
Not Assigned
Use the words in the Word Box below to complete the crossword puzzle. You can also write your answers on the lines below the puzzle.
7.
(1 ACROSS)
pedicure
7
.
Correct
Incorrect
Not Assigned
8.
(3 ACROSS)
spectator
8
.
Correct
Incorrect
Not Assigned
9.
(7 ACROSS)
pediatrician
9
.
Correct
Incorrect
Not Assigned
10.
(8 ACROSS)
introduce
10
.
Correct
Incorrect
Not Assigned
11.
(9 ACROSS)
conductor
11
.
Correct
Incorrect
Not Assigned
12.
(2 DOWN)
duct
12
.
Correct
Incorrect
Not Assigned
13.
(3 DOWN)
spectacles
13
.
Correct
Incorrect
Not Assigned
14.
(4 DOWN)
tripod
14
.
Correct
Incorrect
Not Assigned
15.
(5 DOWN)
reduce
15
.
Correct
Incorrect
Not Assigned
16.
(6 DOWN)
pedestrian
16
.
Correct
Incorrect
Not Assigned
Exhibit Preview
Close
spectator
reduce
conductor
spectacles
pedestrian
pediatrician
tripod
duct
pedicure
introduce