What is the root?
Definitions
Roots/Prefixes
Fill In the Blank
100

What is the root of the following word:
DESCRIBE

SCRIB (to write)

100

to use words to define something

describe

100

What does the following prefix mean?

"PRE-"

before

100
I decided to ____________ to the Youtube Channel so I can see her weekly updates!

subscribe

200

What is the root of the following word?
MANUSCRIPT

SCRIPT (to write)

200

a written order by a doctor

prescription

200

What does the following prefix mean?

"SUB-"

under

200

I spent $400 on the original ________ of the 1st Percy Jackson book.

manuscript

300

What is the root of the following word?

TELEGRAPH

GRAPH (to write or draw)

300

the written story of a person's life

biography

300
What does the following root mean?

"GRAPH"

to write or draw

300

My mom wanted to __________ all of the kids opening presents on Christmas so she could send it to Grandma.

photograph

400

What is the root of the following word?

DIAGRAM

GRAM (written or letter)

400

a set of rules for how a language works

grammer

400

What does the following root mean?

"GRAM"

written or letter

400
On our science test we had to label a __________ of all the bones in our body.

diagram

500

What is the root of the following word?

AUTOGRAPH

GRAPH (to write or draw)

500
the mineral in pencils

graphite

500

What does the following root mean?

"SCRIB/SCRIPT"

to write
500

I saw a working ______ machine in the messaging museum!

telegraph