Greek and Latin Roots in Context

Based off the Root word "vid/vis" and the context of the sentence, what does the word "envision" most closely mean?

When you envision your future career, do you see yourself working with a small business, or as part of a large corporation?

• picture

• think about

• ponder

• plan for

• worry

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

The trip was so amazing I don't have the words to explain it! It was an ___________________ experience. 

• omnipotent

• benevolent

• justifiable

• logical

• indescribable

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Use your knowledge of Greek/Latin roots as well as context clues to choose the correct word to complete the sentence. The ___________ fear of being attacked by birds meant that Kevin was constantly anxious both outside and indoors.

• insensitive

• visible

• beneficient

• judicious

• omnipresent

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Use context clues and your understanding of the Greek/Latin roots to fill in the blank with the word that best fits. 

Since my keyboard broke I've been forced to take notes ______________.

• descriptively

• manually

• insensitively

• omnipotently

• vacantly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

Use context clues and your understanding of roots to fill in the blank with the word that best fits. 

I didn't ___________ my proposal to the student council for a bird-watching club because I couldn't get enough student signatures. 

• submit

• transcribe

• manifest

• justify

• remit

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

terrain, territory, and terrarium have which root word in common?

• terra

• rupt

• aud

• geo

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Astronaut, astronomy and disaster have a common root that is ____________ meaning _________

• geo/earth

• astr/star

• tract/land

• photo/light

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Oliver wants to 'de'construct his old treehouse. Based on the root 'de', what is Oliver trying to do with his treehouse?

• Change it

• Take it down or remove it

• Add something to it

• Move it up

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

James is participating in a spelling bee competition. He is asked to spell a word that has the root 'dict'. The judge explains that 'dict' means:

• to say or speak

• to listen

• to read

• to write

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B

Scarlett, Abigail, and Harper are discussing the meaning of the root 'equ'. Scarlett thinks it means 'unequal', Abigail thinks it means 'opposite', and Harper thinks it means 'different'. However, their teacher tells them it means something else. What does the root 'equ' actually mean?

• unequal

• opposite

• different

• equal or same

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B