Greek Roots in 8th Grade ELA

What is the Greek root word for 'tele'?

• τηλε

• telepathy

• television

• telescope

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

• sky

• life

• death

• water

In the word 'geology', what is the Greek root word?

• log

• geo

• geo

• ology

What does the Greek root word 'chron' mean?

• shape

• time

• color

• space

Identify the Greek root word in the word 'telephone'.

• tele

• elec

• phone

• graph

What is the Greek root word for 'auto'?

• automatic

• autograph

• autos

• autumn

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

• to write or to draw

• to sing or to dance

• to cook or to eat

• to run or to jump

In the word 'democracy', what is the Greek root word?

• demos

• pathos

• ethos

• logos

What does the Greek root word 'hydro' mean?

• fire

• water

• air

• earth