Determine Meaning Using Greek and Latin Roots
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English
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1st - 5th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The Greek root for birth or race is gen.
Which word would correctly complete the sentence below.
Sylvia's great-grandparents were the first ____________ to see a man walk on the moon.
progeny
genre
generation
general
Tags
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.4C
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Most comic book villains undergo a metamorphasis, before they become evil.
What do you think the Greek root morph means?
evil
bad
different
form
Tags
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.4C
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
3.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the Latin root in these words?
incognito, recognize, recognizable
Tags
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.4C
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The Latin root for place is loc.
Read the sentence below.
During the Region 4 Soccer Championship, Zacari dislocated his shoulder making the winning goal.
What does the word dislocated most likely mean?
hit in to place
not in place
in the right place
all over the place
Tags
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.4C
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Many doctors prescribe their patients vitamins to help their bodies function properly.
What do you think the Latin root vita means?
life
small
nutrients
vegetables
Tags
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.4C
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
6.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What is the Greek root in these words?
signature, signal, significant
Tags
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.4C
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The Greek root for write is graph.
Read the sentence below.
Anayeli earns extra money for college, by doing calligraphy for quinceañera and wedding invitations.
What does the word calligraphy most likely mean?
required writing
organized writing
personal writing
beautiful writing
Tags
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.4C
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The Latin root for build is struct,
Which word would correctly complete the sentence below.
Drew and his wife wanted to make sure the home they wanted buy was _________ sound, before the agreed to purchase it..
constucted
restructured
constructing
structually
Tags
CCSS.L.1.4C
CCSS.L.2.4C
CCSS.L.3.4C
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
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