Greek and Latin Word Parts

1. 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?

• A. something that makes its own food

• B. something that eats food

• C. something that makes food for others

• D. something that becomes food

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

2. Our teacher told us to apply our cognition to that fact.

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

• A. best efforts

• B. thinking skills

• C. full belief

• D. feelings about

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

3. She told us to check our science books if we doubted 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?

• A. greeness

• B. intelligence

• C. truth

• D. newness

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

4. 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 a Greek word meaning "to know." What is the meaning of prognosis as it is used in the sentence?

• A. prediction

• B. advice

• C. feeling

• D. understanding

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B