Question

latin root words: week 2 quiz
part i directions: match the root word to the meaning. write the letter to the matching meaning on the line.
1
aqua
a. well
2
ject
b. throw
3.
ped
c. water
4.
bene
d. foot
part ii directions: using the word bank, write the appropriate word in the blank for each definition.
word bank
aquamarine aqueduct ejected projector pedestrian pedal beneficiary benefactor
aquatic aquarium rejects projectile pedicure centipede benefit benevolence
5.
to do good for others
6
an object thrown with great force
7.
growing or living in water
8.
a person who walks across the street on foot
9
someone who supports or defends another person
10.
a machine that throws an image onto a wall
art iii directions: using the same word bank, fill in the blanks with the word that best fits the sentence.
the gas
was hard to reach in the big monster truck
my little brother wants an
for his birthday. he recently became fascinated with fish.
the water on our vacation was such a pretty
color
our citys water is brought to us by a channel called an
and 50 miles away
we make an a on our research project, it will
all of us
my group always
my ideas for our projects
who will be the
of the money im leaving in my will?
if you are disruptive during the performance, you will be
by the principal
lilays
was ruined when she discovered a spider on her
bugs creep me out, but a
with 100 legs is really scary

Explanation:

Part I

1. Explanation for "aqua": "aqua" en latín significa "agua", así que se empareja con la opción c (water).
2. Explanation for "ject": La raíz "ject" se relaciona con "lanzar" (throw), por lo que se empareja con b.
3. Explanation for "ped": "ped" en latín significa "pie" (foot), así que se empareja con d.
4. Explanation for "bene": "bene" significa "bien" (well), por lo que se empareja con a.

Part II

1. Explanation for "to do good for others": "benevolence" se refiere a la disposición de hacer el bien a los demás.
2. Explanation for "an object thrown with great force": "projectile" es un objeto lanzado con fuerza.
3. Explanation for "growing or living in water": "aquatic" describe lo que crece o vive en el agua.
4. Explanation for "a person who walks across the street on foot": "pedestrian" es una persona que camina (va a pie).
5. Explanation for "someone who supports or defends another person": "benefactor" es alguien que patrocina o apoya a otro.
6. Explanation for "a machine that throws an image onto a wall": "projector" es la máquina que proyecta (lanza) imágenes en una pared.

Respuestas (Answers)

Part I

1. c
2. b
3. d
4. a

Part II

1. benevolence
2. projectile
3. aquatic
4. pedestrian
5. benefactor
6. projector

(Nota: Para la Part III, la imagen tiene algunas partes borrosas, pero se pueden inferir algunas respuestas:

• "The gas ____ was hard to reach..." → "pedal" (el pedal del gas).
• "My little brother wants an ____ for his birthday..." → "aquarium" (acuario, si le gusta los peces).
• "The water on our vacation was such a pretty ____ color" → "aquamarine" (color aguamarina).
• "Our city’s water is brought to us by a channel called an ____" → "aqueduct" (acueducto).
• "...it will ____ all of us" → "benefit" (beneficiar).
• "...always ____ my ideas..." → "rejects" (rechazar).
• "Who will be the ____ of the money..." → "beneficiary" (beneficiario).
• "...you will be ____ by the principal" → "ejected" (expulsado).
• "Lilay’s ____ was ruined..." → "pedicure" (pedicura, si se trata de uñas de pies).
• "...but a ____ with 100 legs..." → "centipede" (milpie, ciempiés).)

Answer:

Part I

1. Explanation for "aqua": "aqua" en latín significa "agua", así que se empareja con la opción c (water).
2. Explanation for "ject": La raíz "ject" se relaciona con "lanzar" (throw), por lo que se empareja con b.
3. Explanation for "ped": "ped" en latín significa "pie" (foot), así que se empareja con d.
4. Explanation for "bene": "bene" significa "bien" (well), por lo que se empareja con a.

Part II

1. Explanation for "to do good for others": "benevolence" se refiere a la disposición de hacer el bien a los demás.
2. Explanation for "an object thrown with great force": "projectile" es un objeto lanzado con fuerza.
3. Explanation for "growing or living in water": "aquatic" describe lo que crece o vive en el agua.
4. Explanation for "a person who walks across the street on foot": "pedestrian" es una persona que camina (va a pie).
5. Explanation for "someone who supports or defends another person": "benefactor" es alguien que patrocina o apoya a otro.
6. Explanation for "a machine that throws an image onto a wall": "projector" es la máquina que proyecta (lanza) imágenes en una pared.

Respuestas (Answers)

Part I

1. c
2. b
3. d
4. a

Part II

1. benevolence
2. projectile
3. aquatic
4. pedestrian
5. benefactor
6. projector

(Nota: Para la Part III, la imagen tiene algunas partes borrosas, pero se pueden inferir algunas respuestas:

• "The gas ____ was hard to reach..." → "pedal" (el pedal del gas).
• "My little brother wants an ____ for his birthday..." → "aquarium" (acuario, si le gusta los peces).
• "The water on our vacation was such a pretty ____ color" → "aquamarine" (color aguamarina).
• "Our city’s water is brought to us by a channel called an ____" → "aqueduct" (acueducto).
• "...it will ____ all of us" → "benefit" (beneficiar).
• "...always ____ my ideas..." → "rejects" (rechazar).
• "Who will be the ____ of the money..." → "beneficiary" (beneficiario).
• "...you will be ____ by the principal" → "ejected" (expulsado).
• "Lilay’s ____ was ruined..." → "pedicure" (pedicura, si se trata de uñas de pies).
• "...but a ____ with 100 legs..." → "centipede" (milpie, ciempiés).)