WorksheetsContext Clues & Greek Roots
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 18mins
The class decided to exhibit the science project during Parents’ Night.
What does exhibit mean in the sentence above?
lose
eat
trade
show
The frigid water made Elizabeth’s teeth chatter.
What does the word frigid mean?
cold
clean
green
warm
After the rainstorm, the rainbow lit up the sky with vivid colors.
What does the word vivid mean?
dark
funny
bright
normal
The movie star's large and beautiful home was palatial.
What is the meaning of the word palatial?
ugly
tiny
for dogs
like a palace
Typewriters became obsolete with the development of personal computers.
What is the meaning of the word obsolete?
popular
out-dated
careful
round
The young boy made a spectacle out of himself when he wore a clown outfit to church.
Spect is a Latin root that means to observe. So a spectacle is something you can
touch
see
jump on
speak
People were upset that the store raised their prices so they objected to shopping there.
Ject is a latin root that means to throw. What is the best definition of objected in this context?
Something that can be seen or touched
to say something to show your disagreement
a goal you've set
a special ball that is hard to throw.
Slavery was abolished in the U.S. after the Civil War.
What does the word abolished mean?
outlawed
exchanged
running
common
Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street.
What does the word pedestrians mean?
crosswalks
walkers
stoplights
parrots
His mother gets anxious if he stays out after dark.
What is the definition of the word anxious?
nervous
silly
happy
mad
