English I Quiz 5

LATIN Bases Vocabulary List

I—INSTRUCTIONS: Answer each question with a short answer. (5 points each)

1 to learn where a language came from Why are we studying prefixes, suffixes, and bases in
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2 What is the common element of all of the bases listed in Lesson 5?
3—Define etymology the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings
have changed throughout history.

II—INSTRUCTIONS: Choose 10 of the bases below. First define the 10 bases you have
chosen. Second, choose one example word from the right column for each of the 10 bases you
have chosen. Third, write an original sentence using each example word in the sentence for the
10 bases chosen. In parenthesis following each sentence, write the definition for the example
word from your 10 sentences. (5 points each)
 Semi-
 Un-
 Prim-
 Du-
 Bi-, Bin-
 Tri-
 Quadr(u)-
 Quart-
 Quint-
 Sext-
 Sept(em)-
 Oct-
 Octav-
 Deci (m)-
 Cent-
 Mill-

III—INSTRUCTIONS: Answer the questions below. (5 points each)

There is only one suffix for Vocabulary List 5. Answer each question for that one suffix.
1--What is the one suffix listed on the Vocabulary List 5?
2--What is the meaning of the one suffix listed?
3--Think of a word that would be an example using this suffix. Write it down.
4--Write an original sentence using the word that you chose as an example word for the suffix.

IV—Teacher Points (15 points)