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Using Word Roots for Spelling Help Study Guide
Using Word Roots for Spelling Help Practice Exercises
Practice
Match the root with the correct meaning.
| Root | Meaning |
| 1. lat | a. to bear, to carry |
| 2. trop | b. large |
| 3. path | c. hold |
| 4. macro | d. lead |
| 5. duc | e. empty, desolate |
| 6. vac | f. to turn, a change or turn |
| 7. ann | g. sit |
| 8. ten | h. hand |
| 9. sed | i. year |
| 10. man | j. emotion, suffering |
Identify the root in the following words:
| 11. | epidermis |
| 12. | rectify |
| 13. | consecutive |
| 14. | plantation |
| 15. | synchronize |
| 16. | amicable |
| 17. | lucent |
| 18. | dominate |
| 19. | fluid |
| 20. | antebellum |
Answers
| 1. | a. to bear, to carry |
| 2. | f. to turn, a change or turn |
| 3. | j. emotion, suffering |
| 4. | b. large |
| 5. | d. lead |
| 6. | e. empty, desolate |
| 7. | i. year |
| 8. | h. hold |
| 9. | g. sit |
| 10. | h. hand |
| 11. | derm |
| 12. | rect |
| 13. | sec |
| 14. | plan |
| 15. | chron |
| 16. | ami |
| 17. | luc |
| 18. | dom |
| 19. | flu |
| 20. | bell |
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