Building Vocabulary Unit Test

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What is the most likely word derivation of the word benefit? Choose the correct order from oldest to newest.(1 point)
Arrange responses in the correct order to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired position and insert response at that position. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can be moved using the up and down arrow keys or by dragging with a mouse.

Answer 1

To arrange the word derivation of "benefit" from oldest to newest, we can start by considering the origins of the word.

1. The oldest root comes from the Latin "bene" which means "well."
2. The next step is the Latin "facere," meaning "to do," which forms the basis of "benefit" in the sense of "doing well."
3. The word "benefit" as we know it emerged in Middle English, derived from the Old French "benefice," which in turn came from the Latin "beneficium," meaning "kindness, favor, or benefit."

So the correct order from oldest to newest would be:

1. bene (Latin)
2. facere (Latin)
3. beneficium (Latin)
4. benefice (Old French)
5. benefit (Middle English)

You can adjust the order based on your interface to reflect this progression correctly.