Greek & Latin Roots

Greek & Latin Roots

Exercise A

Read each sentence. Using your knowledge of roots, choose the word or phrase that best matches the meaning of each underlined word.

Multiple Choice

1. The patient reported reduced mobility.

• ability to speak

• ability to read

• ability to move

Multiple Choice

2. You need to choose an adhesive that works on wood.

• paint

• pencil

• glue

Multiple Choice

3. I don't envisage any problem with this plan.

• remember

• create

• expect

Multiple Choice

4. She was angry at the injustice of the professor's decision.

• humor

• unfairness

• danger

Multiple Choice

5. The student was motivated to study hard by her teacher.

• moved

• told

• warned

Multiple Choice

6. There is an inherent problem with this type of car.

• unusual

• unavoidable

• annoying

Multiple Choice

7. She is unable to provide justification for her behavior.

• plan

• wish

• good explanation

Multiple Choice

8. Successful companies are often led by great visionaries.

• people with a lot of money

• people with a lot of power

• people with a lot of imagination

Exercise B

Look at these sets of words below the box. The common root is underlined. Choose the answer in the box that best defines each underlined root.