Greek and Latin Word Parts

Match

Match the root word with the correct meaning.

• chron

• graph

• rupt

• spec

• port

time

write

break

look

carry

• time

• write

• break

• look

• carry

Draw

Circle the root in the underlined word. Some words have two roots. Write the meaning of each root word.

Draw

Circle the root in the underlined word. Some words have two roots. Write the meaning of each root word.

Draw

Circle the root in the underlined word. Some words have two roots. Write the meaning of each root word.

Draw

Circle the root in the underlined word. Some words have two roots. Write the meaning of each root word.

Multiple Choice

Our teacher explained to us that plants are autotrophs.

The prefix auto- means "self," and the root troph means "food." What is the meaning of autotroph as it is used in the sentence?

• something that makes its own food

• something that eats food

• something that makes food for others

• something that becomes food

Multiple Choice

Our teacher told us to apply cognition to that fact.

The root cogn means "know," and the suffix -tion means "the state or quality of." What is the meaning of cognition as it is used in the sentence?

• best efforts

• thinking skills

• full belief

• feelings about

Multiple Choice

She told us to check our science books if we doubled the veracity of her claims.

The root ver means "true," and the suffix -ity means "to have the quality of." What is the meaning of veracity as it is used in the sentence?

• best efforts

• thinking skills

• full belief

• feelings about

Multiple Choice

Our teacher's prognosis was that if we studied we would all do fine on the test.

The prefix pro means "before," and gnosis comes from the greek word meaning "to know." What is the meaning of prognosis as it is used in the sentence?

• understanding

• advice

• feeling

• prediction