Exercise 11.3: Derivatives

Match the English derivative with its Latin root.

In the following sentence the bolded word is an English derivative. Using your knowledge of Latin roots, what do you think this word means?

The Roman Empire lacked unity, so it split in half and eventually completely fell apart

In the following sentence the bolded word is an English derivative. Using your knowledge of Latin roots, what do you think this word means?

My grandmother was born in 1915, so she has lived over a century.

In the following sentence the bolded word is an English derivative. Using your knowledge of Latin roots, what do you think this word means?

She gave birth to sextuplets—four boys and two girls.

In the following sentence the bolded word is an English derivative. Using your knowledge of Latin roots, what do you think this word means?

My best friend was born in Italy, but she was raised in Canada, so she now has dual citizenship.