7th Understanding Root Words List 2

Read the sentence and answer the question: The geologist studied the layers of rock to understand Earth's history. The word geologist comes from the Greek root geo meaning “earth” and the suffix -ist meaning “one who”. Based on this, the word geologist means:

• one who studies stars

• one who studies water

• one who studies the earth

• one who studies animals

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

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CCSS.L.7.4B

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Read the sentence and answer the question: The telescope allowed them to see distant planets. The root scope means “to look at or examine”. Based on this, the word telescope means:

• a device to hear sounds

• a device to look at distant objects

• a device to measure temperature

• a device to write messages

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

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Read the sentence and answer the question: The farmer used modern tools to improve agriculture. The root agr means “field”. Based on this, the word agriculture means:

• the study of animals

• the science of growing crops

• the art of painting

• the study of stars

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

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Read the sentence and answer the question: She converted the sofa into a bed for guests. The root vert means “to turn”. Based on this, the word converted means:

• turned into something else

• cleaned thoroughly

• painted with care

• moved quickly

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CCSS.L.4.4B

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Read the sentence and answer the question: The vitamins helped improve his vitality. The root vit means “life”. Based on this, the word vitality means:

• lack of energy

• full of life and energy

• fear of life

• study of plants

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CCSS.L.4.4B

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Read the sentence and answer the question: The artist displayed her paintings at the gallery. The root art means “skill or craft”. Based on this, the word artist means:

• one who builds houses

• one who performs surgery

• one who creates art

• one who teaches math

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CCSS.L.4.4B

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Read the sentence and answer the question: The auditorium was filled with excited students. The root aud means “to hear”. Based on this, the word auditorium means:

• a place to eat

• a place to hear performances

• a place to sleep

• a place to read

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

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CCSS.L.8.4B

Read the sentence and answer the question: The centipede has many legs. The root cent means “hundred”. Based on this, the word centipede means:

• a creature with no legs

• a creature with a hundred legs

• a creature with wings

• a creature with two legs

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Read the sentence and answer the question: The center of the circle was marked with a red dot. The root center means “middle”. Based on this, the word center means:

• the edge

• the top

• the middle

• the bottom

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CCSS.L.4.4B

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CCSS.L.8.4B

Read the sentence and answer the question: The cyclist rode around the circular track. The root cycl means “circle”. Based on this, the word cyclist means:

• one who runs

• one who draws

• one who rides a bike

• one who swims

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CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B