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Greek and Latin Root Words

Authored by KRYSNA RIVERA-RAMOS

English

6th - 8th Grade

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Greek and Latin Root Words
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the meaning of the Greek root word 'bio'?

love

death

hate

life

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

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2.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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Which Latin root word means 'look, see'?

(a)  

bio

build

aqua

vis/vid

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

3.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What does the Greek root word 'tele' mean?

(a)  

close or nearby

small or tiny

far or distant

loud or noisy

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which Latin root word means 'water'?

port

fer

aqua

cap

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is the meaning of the Greek root word 'flect/flex'?

small or tiny

giant or colossal

bend

large or huge

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which Latin root word means 'to build'?

destruct

struct

deconstruct

construct

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

7.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The Greek root word 'chrono' means (a)   .

speed
time
distance
space

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

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