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Take the Root Word Mot, Mob, Mov, Grad & Gress Quiz

Think you know words with the root word mob or grad root? Dive in and prove your skills!

Difficulty: Moderate
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Use this Root Word Mot Quiz to practice root word mot and its relatives (mob, mov) plus grad and gress, so you can spot meaning in new words. Build your vocab and check gaps before a class quiz. For extra practice, try the root words practice quiz or this quick word within word warm-up .

Which root means 'move'?
grad
vid
term
mot
The root 'mot' comes from the Latin movere, meaning 'to move'. The other options derive from different Latin roots: 'grad' means 'step', 'term' means 'boundary', and 'vid' means 'see'. .
Which word uses the root 'mob' meaning 'move'?
aggressive
mobile
gradual
moment
The word 'mobile' contains the root 'mob' from Latin mobilis, meaning 'movable'. 'Moment' comes from the Latin movere but uses 'mov', 'gradual' from 'grad', and 'aggressive' from 'gress'. .
The word 'automobile' uses which root?
dict
gress
mob
grad
In 'automobile', 'auto' means 'self' and 'mob' comes from mobilis, meaning 'move'. Thus, automobile literally means 'self-moving vehicle'. .
Which root appears in the word 'promotion'?
gress
mot
port
grad
The root 'mot' in 'promotion' comes from Latin movere, meaning 'to move forward'. 'Promotion' is literally 'a moving forward'. .
What does 'immobilize' mean based on its root?
to write on
to make unable to move
to see in place
to step forward
The prefix 'im-' means 'not' and 'mobilize' from Latin mobilis means 'moveable'. So 'immobilize' means 'to make unable to move'. .
What is the meaning of the root 'grad'?
light
speak
step
move
The root 'grad' comes from Latin gradi, meaning 'to step'. It appears in words like 'graduate' and 'gradual'. .
Which word best shows the root 'grad'?
graduate
mobile
dictate
motivate
'Graduate' derives from Latin graduatus, meaning 'having taken a step'. It directly showcases the 'grad' root. .
The root 'gress' means:
step
move
carry
write
The root 'gress' comes from Latin gradior, meaning 'to step'. It appears in words like 'congress' and 'egress'. .
Which root appears in 'demote'?
gress
mot
port
grad
The word 'demote' uses the root 'mot' from Latin movere, meaning 'to move down'. 'de-' is a prefix meaning 'down'. .
Which root is found in the word 'gradient'?
grad
mot
mob
gress
'Gradient' comes from Latin gradus, meaning 'step'. It displays the 'grad' root clearly. .
Which root is in 'congress' and what does it mean?
gress, step
grad, step
mot, move
mob, move
'Congress' comes from Latin congressus, from con- 'together' + gressus 'step'. It literally means 'a stepping together'. .
What does 'regress' mean?
to carry on
to move sideways
to step back
to step forward
The prefix 're-' means 'back' and 'gress' means 'step'. 'Regress' therefore means 'to step back'. .
Which word contains the root 'mov'?
removal
promotion
emotion
graduation
'Removal' contains 'mov' from Latin mov?re, meaning 'to move away'. 'Emotion' uses 'mot', 'promotion' uses 'mot', and 'graduation' uses 'grad'. .
The word 'immovable' contains which root?
mot
mov
gress
grad
'Immovable' comes from Latin immovabilis, where 'mov' means 'move'. The prefix 'im-' means 'not'. .
What does 'progressive' literally mean based on its roots?
stepping backward
stepping forward
not moving
making steps
'Progressive' comes from Latin progressus: pro- 'forward' + gressus 'step'. It literally means 'stepping forward'. .
What does 'gradual' mean?
very fast
step by step
stepping back
not moving
The root 'grad' means 'step' and the '-ual' denotes relating to. 'Gradual' means occurring in small steps. .
Which term describes the ability of a cell to move on its own?
gression
gradual
motile
mobile
In biology, 'motile' (from Latin motilis) describes self-directed movement. 'Mobile' means movable but not necessarily by itself. .
Which pair correctly matches root to meaning?
grad = mineral
gress = light
mot = move
mob = step
'Mot' means 'move'. 'Grad' means 'step', not 'mineral'; 'mob' means 'move', not 'step'; 'gress' means 'step', not 'light'. .
Which word misuses the root 'grad'?
graduate
gradient
degrade
ingredient
'Ingredient' comes from Latin ingredi, meaning 'to go in', not from gradus. The others all derive from 'grad' meaning 'step'. .
Identify the root in 'transgress'.
gress
mob
mot
grad
'Transgress' comes from Latin trans- 'across' + gressus 'step'. The root is 'gress'. .
Which word does NOT contain the roots mot, mov, grad, or gress?
demote
propel
graduate
progress
'Propel' comes from Latin pellere, meaning 'to drive'. The other words contain 'mot', 'grad', or 'gress'. .
Which word contains the root 'gress' and means to move forward?
digress
progress
aggressive
regress
'Progress' literally means 'stepping forward' from Latin pro- 'forward' + gressus 'step'. The others have different prefixes altering meaning. .
Which is the antonym of 'progress' based on roots?
ingress
aggress
congress
regress
The prefix 're-' means 'back' while 'gress' means 'step'. 'Regress' is 'stepping back', the antonym of 'progress'. .
Which process involves lowering a rank or position?
demote
graduate
promote
motivate
'Demote' comes from Latin de- 'down' + movere 'move', meaning 'to move down in rank'. .
True or False: The 'mot' in 'motif' and 'motor' share the same root meaning 'move'.
True
False
In 'motor', 'mot' comes from Latin movere 'to move', but 'motif' comes from French mot 'word'. They have different origins. .
Which Latin verb underlies both English roots 'mot' and 'mov'?
mittere
mov?re
gero
magnus
Both 'mot' and 'mov' derive from the Latin verb mov?re, meaning 'to move'. The other verbs mean 'to send', 'great', and 'to carry'. .
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Study Outcomes

  1. Identify Core Meanings of the Root Word Mot and Root Word Mov -

    After the quiz, readers will be able to recall and explain the basic definitions and etymology of mot and mov roots in English vocabulary.

  2. Recognize Words with the Root Word Mob -

    Readers will spot and label everyday words derived from the root word mob, reinforcing their understanding of its meaning.

  3. Analyze Words Featuring the Grad Root and Root Word Gress -

    Participants will break down words to identify grad and gress components, using this analysis to infer word meanings accurately.

  4. Differentiate Similar Word Roots -

    Readers will distinguish between mot/mov and grad/gress root families, reducing confusion and improving precise usage.

  5. Apply Root Word Strategies to Expand Vocabulary -

    Upon completion, users will employ knowledge of root word mot, mov, mob, grad, and gress to decode and learn new words effectively.

Cheat Sheet

  1. Root Word MOT: Meaning 'move' from Latin motus -

    Understand that mot comes from Latin motus, meaning 'move'. Words like motion, motor, and demote all share this root. Mnemonic: "motors set things in motion" helps recall its meaning.

  2. Differentiating MOT, MOV, and MOB Variants -

    These forms all derive from the Latin movēre but appear as mot (motion), mov (movement), and mob (mobile). For example, 'remove' uses mov while 'mobile' uses mob. Remember "mobile mobs are on the move" for an easy memory trick.

  3. Grad Root: The 'step' concept from Latin gradus -

    Grad comes from Latin gradus, meaning 'step'. You'll see it in words such as graduate, gradual, and centigrade that imply stages or steps. Think of 'steps on a graduation day' to link grad with progressions.

  4. Gress Root: Ingress, Egress and Directional Steps -

    The gress variant highlights both entry and exit actions: ingress means 'step in' and egress means 'step out'. Other examples are congress and digress. A handy phrase: "Ingress into class, egress at recess."

  5. Applying Roots to Decode New Vocabulary -

    Quiz yourself by spotting these roots in unfamiliar words, then checking their meanings on reputable sites like etymonline.com or university lexicons. This strategy, endorsed by linguistic research at major institutions, boosts retention and comprehension. Practice by listing words and grouping by root.

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