Greek and Latin Root Practice

Sarah talks on the telephone to her friend Matt. What does the root -tele mean?

• far away

• sound

• speak

• talk

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

My favorite movie is "Aquaman." What does the root -aqua mean?

• sea

• sand

• water

• lake

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

In my book, the main character transports cookies from the store. What does the root -port mean?

• chocolate

• delicious

• to take

• to carry

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

I am reading a biography about Martin Luther King Jr. What does the root -bio mean?

• science

• life

• historical

• across

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Kayla describes the character "Harry" from Harry Potter as being very kind and generous to his friends. What does the root -scrib mean?

• to write

• to tell

• to think

• to say

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

I read the autobiography that Thomas Jefferson wrote himself. What does the root -graph mean?

• an essay

• a book

• to write or draw

• sound

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

The transcontinential railroad was famous for being the longest from New York to California. What does the root -trans mean?

• to write

• sound

• far away

• across

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B