Decoding Words with Affixes

What does the root "photo" mean in the word "photograph"?

• Light

• Sound

• Water

• Earth

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Which of the following words contains a Greek root meaning "life"?

• Biology

• Geography

• Astronomy

• Geometry

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

The word "television" contains the Greek root "tele." What does "tele" mean?

• Far

• Near

• Small

• Large

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

What does the Latin root "scrib" mean in the word "describe"?

• Write

• Read

• Speak

• Listen

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Which word uses the Greek root "therm," meaning "heat"?

• Thermometer

• Telephone

• Telescope

• Thermos

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

The word "aquarium" contains the Latin root "aqua." What does "aqua" mean?

• Water

• Air

• Fire

• Earth

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

What does the Greek root "auto" mean in the word "autograph"?

• Self

• Other

• Together

• Apart

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

Which of the following words contains a Latin root meaning "carry"?

• Transport

• Construct

• Inspect

• Predict

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

The word "microscope" contains the Greek root "micro." What does "micro" mean?

• Small

• Large

• Fast

• Slow

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

What does the Latin root "dict" mean in the word "dictate"?

• Speak

• Write

• Read

• Listen

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B