Latin Roots Quiz

Latin Roots

• aud means "hear" as in auditory, audible.
• dict means "say" as in dictate, dictionary.
• sens/sent means "feel" as in sensation, sentiment.
• bene means "good" as in benevolent, benefactor.
• graph means "write" as in graphic, autograph.
• spect means "look" as in spectacle, inspect.
• bio means "life" as in biology, biography.
• gress means "go; step" as in progress, congress.
• struct means "build" as in structure, construct.
• cede means "go" as in recede, concede.
• ject means "throw" as in inject, project.
• tract means "pull" as in attract, extract.
• cept means "take" as in accept, concept.
• mitt means "send" as in submit, transmit.
• vert/vers means "turn" as in convert, universe.
• chron means "time" as in chronology, syn****chronized.
• pon/pos means "put" as in compose, deposit.
• vis means "see" as in vision, super****vise.
• cogn/gno means "know; learn" as in cognition, re****cognize.
• port means "to carry" as in trans****port, im****port.
• voc means "call/say" as in vocal, e****vocation
• corp means "body" as in corporation, corpse.
• rupt means "break" as in rupture, erupt.
• cred means "believe" as in credit, in****credible.
• scribe means "write" as in scribe, pre****scribe.

Test your knowledge of Latin roots and their meanings in English words. This quiz will help you understand how these roots function and enhance your vocabulary. Explore various roots related to hearing, speaking, feeling, and more!