Question

cent = \one hundred\
sens = \feel\

review the word roots on the left. which sentences use the underlined word correctly? check all that apply.

at that store, an apple costs fifty sense.
having a cold affects ones sense of smell.
javier has a great cents of humor.
my cat can sense when a storm is coming.
can i borrow sixty cents for bus fare?

Explanation:

Analyze the given word roots

• cent = "one hundred" (related to currency/hundredths, e.g., cents)
• sens = "feel" (related to perception/feeling, e.g., sense)

Evaluate each sentence based on root meanings

• "At that store, an apple costs fifty sense." -> Incorrect. Currency units relate to "one hundred" (cent), so it should be "cents".
• "Having a cold affects one's sense of smell." -> Correct. Smell is a physical perception/feeling (sens).
• "Javier has a great cents of humor." -> Incorrect. Humor is a mental feeling/perception (sens), so it should be "sense".
• "My cat can sense when a storm is coming." -> Correct. Detecting a storm is a feeling/perception (sens).
• "Can I borrow sixty cents for bus fare?" -> Correct. Currency units relate to "one hundred" (cent).

Select the correct sentences

• "Having a cold affects one's sense of smell."
• "My cat can sense when a storm is coming."
• "Can I borrow sixty cents for bus fare?"

Answer:

• At that store, an apple costs fifty sense.
• Having a cold affects one's sense of smell. (Correct answer)
• Javier has a great cents of humor.
• My cat can sense when a storm is coming. (Correct answer)
• Can I borrow sixty cents for bus fare? (Correct answer)