Greek and Latin Roots Quiz

What does the Latin root "bene" mean?

• bad

• good

• large

• small

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which Latin root means "ground; earth"?

• mater

• geo

• pater

• voc

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The Latin root "multi" is used in words like:

• multimedia

• transport

• prescribe

• advocate

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What does the Latin root "port" mean?

• to write

• to carry

• to look

• to call

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The Latin root "spect" means:

• to break

• to look

• to say

• to carry

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

The Greek root "micro" means:

• large

• small

• far

• one

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What is the meaning of the Greek root "morph"?

• water

• form/shape

• study of

• fear

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Which of the following words is an example of the Greek root "tele"?

• biology

• telescope

• thermometer

• autograph

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

What is the root of the word, "inspection"?

• in

• spect

• tion

• inspect

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does 'geology' start with?

• therm-

• hydro-

• geo-

• bio-

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B