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Word Work: Word Roots

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the word autograph mean in the sentence below?


Lacy waited in line for the singer to autograph her picture.

a)

paint

b)

sell

c)

sign

d)

take

2.

What does the word automatic mean in the sentence below?


An automatic car wash opened on the corner.

a)

self-powered

b)

wind-powered

c)

hand-powered

d)

human-powered

3.

What does the word telescope mean in the sentence below?


Rick studied the world through his telescope.

a)

a device for looking at small things

b)

a device for looking at shiny things

c)

a device for looking at moving things

d)

a device for looking at things far away

4.

What does the word magnify mean in the sentence below?


We used a hand lens to magnify the grains of sand so we could see them better.

a)

to separate something

b)

to put something together

c)

to make something look larger

d)

to make something look smaller

5.

What does the word maximum mean in the sentence below?


The bridge had a maximum weight of four tons.

a)

the lowest

b)

the greatest

c)

the weakest

d)

the strongest

6.

port = to carry


If you have a portable stove, what does that tell you about the stove?

a)

it is able to be easily carried or moved

b)

it easily warms up

7.

struct = to build


The men were doing construction on the side of the road.

a)

building or fixing part of the road

b)

breaking the road apart

8.

com = together


If you have a companion to work with on a project, you have a ...

a)

a panda friend

b)

a person to work with

9.

mand = to order


If you have a mandatory homework assignment...

a)

you have a man helping you with your homework

b)

you have been ordered to do the homework; you must do it

10.

trans = to move across


The mail carrier will transfer the package from the post office to the house.

a)

She will steal the package.

b)

She will take the package from one place to another.