Greek and Latin Roots

The root dict as in the word "dictionary" means--

• to build

• to live

• to say

• to write

A new house is being constructed next door. The root struct in the word construction means--

• to say

• to live

• to build

• to carry

Large trucks transport goods across the country. The root word port in the word "transport" means--

• to carry

• to live

• to build

• to write

My sister in high school is taking a biology class. The root, bio in the word "biology" means--

• to build

• to say

• life

• to carry

The famous movie star gave me her autograph . The root graph as in "autograph" means--

• to live

• to build

• to carry

• to write

They constructed their cabins out of logs. What is the root in constructed?

• con

• struct

• ed

• co

We predicted it would rain today. What is the root in the word predicted?

• pre

• dict

• ed

• pr

Everything the pioneers took with them to the West was portable. What is the root in portable ?

• port

• table

• able

• bl

The biographer will write a book about Catherine Sager's life. What are the TWO roots in biographer? Check all that apply.

• bio

• graph

• er

• pher