Greek and Latin Roots & Prefixes Task Cards Quiz

What does the root word "SUR" mean?

Example: surface, surpass

• to burst; to break

• bad; wrong

• above; over

Which word uses the root "PORT" and means something that can be easily carried?

• portable

• primary

• retrospect

What does the root word "RUPT" mean?

Example: erupt, disrupt

• to break; to burst

• to carry

• heat

What does the root word "MAL" mean?

Example: malicious, malfunction

• built

• send

• bad; badly/ wrongful

What does the root "HYDR/HYDRA" mean?

Example: hydrate, hydration

• water

• down

• all; every

What does the prefix "MONO/UNI" mean?

Examples: unicycle, monotone

• two

• four

• one

What does the prefix "EX" mean?

Examples: exhale, external

• around

• heat

• out of

What does the prefix "OCT" mean, as seen in words like "octopus" and "octagon"?

• eight

• six

• four

What does the prefix "ANTI" mean, as seen in words like "antipollution" and "antismoking"?

• for

• against

• good/well

What does the prefix "DIS" mean, as seen in words like "dislike" and "disagree"?

• not

• good/well

• bad