1. Word Origins

2. Which of these words probably comes from the Latin word aequus meaning “same, even or equal”.
A. unequal
B. equestrian
C. question
D. aerobics

3. Which of these words probably comes from the Latin word pendo meaning “hang”.
A. pencil
B. pentagon
C. pendant
D. open

4. Which of these words probably comes from the Greek word aster meaning “star”.
A. astronomy
B. actor
C. stress
D. stair

5. There was an inscription on the inside of the wedding band.
The word inscription contains the Latin root script. What does script mean?
A. forget
B. need
C. hang
D. write

6. Lewis and Clark explored the unknown territory.
The word territory contains the Latin root terr. What does terr mean?
A. anger
B. land
C. terror
D. water

7. Which of these words probably comes from the Greek word skopein meaning “to see”.
A. spoke
B. open
C. telescope
D. scorpion