Exploring Greek and Latin Roots

What does the prefix "un-" mean in the word "unhappy"?

• Not

• Very

• Before

• After

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Which of the following words contains a Greek root that means "write"?

• Biology

• Telephone

• Autograph

• Microscope

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

What is the meaning of the Latin root "aqua"?

• Fire

• Water

• Earth

• Air

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

Which suffix means "the study of"?

• -ful

• -less

• -ology

• -ness

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is a synonym for the word "happy"?

• Sad

• Joyful

• Angry

• Tired

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

What is an antonym for the word "strong"?

• Weak

• Tall

• Brave

• Loud

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.L.4.5C

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

If "tele" means "far," what does "telephone" most likely mean?

• A device for writing

• A device for seeing far

• A device for hearing far

• A device for cooking

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

The word "preview" has the prefix "pre-". What does "pre-" mean?

• After

• Before

• During

• With

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word uses a suffix that means "full of"?

• Careful

• Careless

• Care

• Cared

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

If "bio" means "life" and "logy" means "study of," what does "biology" mean?

• Study of rocks

• Study of life

• Study of numbers

• Study of stars

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B