WorksheetsLatin & Greek Roots: Week 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the meaning of the Latin root word spec?
life
water
to look, see
mother
What is the meaning of the Greek word bio?
mother
birth, race
water
life
What is the meaning of the Latin root word aqua?
water
birth, race
life
to look, see
What is the meaning of the Latin root word mater?
mother
race, birth
life
water
What is the meaning of the Greek root word gen?
water
life
to look, see
birth, race
The Latin root of inspect is spec meaning to "look, see". Which of the following words is likely to come from the same root?
special
species
spectator
spectrum
One of the Greek roots of biology is bio meaning "life." This suggests that a biography would be about
important events in history
current events
someone's life
poetry
The Latin root of aquatic is aqua meaning to "water." Which of the following words is likely to come from the same root?
aquiline
aquarium
aqueduct
Aquila
The Greek root of generation is gen meaning "birth, race." A generation is
individuals born about the same time
people
to meet others
a group of friends
The Latin root of maternity is mater meaning "mother." Which of the following words is likely to come from the same root?
material
maternal
materialize
materiel
