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Greek/Latin Root Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Non- means:
a)
trick
b)
not
c)
same
d)
write
2.
photo- means: 
a)
light
b)
plant
c)
picture
d)
over
3.
What does the root 'ped' mean?
a)
foot
b)
hand
c)
bike
4.
What does the root 'graph' mean?
a)
writing
b)
send
c)
see,look
5.
If someone is going door to door in your neighborhood to sell magazine subscriptions, what would you call him?
a)
pedestrian
b)
impediment
c)
peddler
d)
manager
6.
What does contra most likely mean in the word contradict?
a)
together
b)
within
c)
against
d)
outside
7.
What does the root word "cred" mean?
a)
faith
b)
to build
c)
together
d)
foot
8.
What's the meaning of pedestrian?
a)
A creature with 1,000 feet
b)
A person who goes from door to door on foot trying to sell a product.
c)
A person who walks across the street on foot.
d)
A walker used by a disabled person
9.
Which one of these prefixes does NOT mean "not?"
a)
il
b)
un
c)
sub
d)
im
10.
What is the meaning of the prefix "anti-"?
a)
against, opposite of
b)
again
c)
above,over
d)
full of
11.
Which of the following words is defined as "the opposite of appearing in the past?"
a)
reappeared
b)
disappeared
c)
disappear
d)
appeared
12.
What is an autograph?
a)
a person's own signature
b)
a story on one's own life
c)
writing about math
d)
a story of another person's life
13.
Fill in the blank:
The kind gentleman was __________ of saying a bad thing.
a)
illiterate
b)
incapable
c)
illogical
d)
imbalance
14.
What does irreplaceable mean?
a)
to replace again
b)
not able to be replaced
c)
to place somewhere
d)
None of the above
15.
What do the roots aud-, audi- mean?
a)
to hear
b)
to smell
c)
to taste
d)
to touch
16.
Auditions for the school play will be held in the school gym.  What does the word auditions mean? 
a)
a group of people who listen to something
b)
a large room where people gather to listen to something
c)
a short performance to show the talents of someone
d)
the sound that is heard on a recording
17.
The college student borrowed money from a creditor to buy a car.  What does the word creditor mean? 
a)
the experience someone has to do a job
b)
feeling or showing a lack of belief
c)
someone who is reasonable to trust or believe
d)
a person, bank, or company that lends money to someone
18.
A doctor who treats diseases and injuries of the foot is called: 
a)
plastic surgeon
b)
podiatrist
c)
cardiologist
d)
neurologist
19.
Which prefix changes the word "approve" to mean its opposite?
a)
anti-
b)
de-
c)
dis-
d)
counter
20.
What does the word "imperfect" mean?
a)
not perfect
b)
extremely perfect
c)
perfection
d)
None of the Above