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WorksheetsGreek/Latin Roots & Affixes (8th Grade)
Total questions: 78
Worksheet time: 58mins
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Class
Date
1.
Use your knowledge of word parts to define the word.
The Romans gave us the aqueduct, which is a structure that . . .
The Romans gave us the aqueduct, which is a structure that . . .
a)
digests water
b)
leads water
c)
studies water
d)
circles water
2.
The name given to the process whereby civilians are "led into" the armed services is called . . .
a)
viaduct
b)
reduce
c)
conduction
d)
induction
3.
A philanthropist is one who loves ____________.
a)
humans/mankind
b)
yoga
c)
the taste of mucus
d)
Dr. Phil
4.
Charitable enterprises such as soup kitchens and battered women's shelters are called ________________ endeavors.
a)
misanthropic
b)
ludicrious
c)
philanthropical
d)
anarchael
5.
A monarchy is a government controlled by . . .
a)
archaelogists
b)
one ruler
c)
humanoids
d)
flesh-eating zombies
6.
Because designing a building is the first step in its construction, the person who does it is known as the . . .
a)
conductor
b)
anthropologist
c)
cyclist
d)
architect
7.
When you fertilize, you are __________ nutrients to the soil and plants.
a)
bringing
b)
removing
c)
running
d)
speaking
8.
The name given to the process whereby civilians are "led into" the armed services is called . . .
a)
reception
b)
dialogue
c)
induction
d)
transfer
9.
A fermata is a musical notation indicating the note should be . . .
a)
circled
b)
studied
c)
carried longer
d)
put forward for consideration
10.
A person who is quick to assert himself, to "step toward" others is a(n) _____________ person.
a)
digestive
b)
philanthropical
c)
gestational
d)
aggressive
11.
If egress from a building is insufficient to satisfy the fire inspector, there are not enough . . .
(Hint: e = out)
(Hint: e = out)
a)
security staff
b)
exits
c)
fire hydrants
d)
restrooms
12.
Kind words spoken about a person who has passed away is called a(n) . . .
a)
eulogy
b)
philanthropy
c)
endoscopy
d)
monarchy
13.
Logical is a statement, thought, or action that is reasonable; ____________ that makes sense.
a)
rulers
b)
rings
c)
words
d)
people
14.
A pachyderm is a mammal with thick _______ and hooves.
a)
circles
b)
hair
c)
steps
d)
skin
15.
The art of mounting the skins of animals that they have lifelike appearance is called . . .
a)
architecture
b)
gestation
c)
taxidermy
d)
transgress
16.
Tapeworms, an endoparasite, live on the ___________ of its host.
a)
inside
b)
outside
c)
skin
d)
back
17.
What is the inner germ layer that develops into the lining of the digestive and respiratory systems called?
a)
endoskeleton
b)
misanthrope
c)
endoderm
d)
analog
18.
A summary of the entire circle of knowledge could define a(n) . . .
a)
dictionary
b)
obituary
c)
anthropologist
d)
encyclopedia
19.
A summary of the entire circle of knowledge could define a(n) . . .
a)
dictionary
b)
obituary
c)
anthropologist
d)
encyclopedia
20.
If your friends are fighting, you might go in between. You might _____________.
a)
cry
b)
intercede
c)
synthesize
d)
indoctrinate
21.
If you concede to an opponent, what are you doing?
a)
pushing
b)
running
c)
yielding; giving in
d)
moving forward
22.
Which word means to mediate; to go between people in order to help them reach an agreement?
a)
intercede
b)
anarchy
c)
introduce
d)
dermatitis
23.
A discourse is a(n) ___________________ speech.
a)
insider's
b)
long-running
c)
human
d)
study of
24.
The "entire run of courses offered to a student" is known as the . . .
a)
curriculum
b)
endoscopy
c)
transgression
d)
monologue
25.
When you write a ________, you are putting forward an idea for consideration.
a)
suggestion
b)
transfer
c)
dialogue
d)
thesis
26.
The process of carrying or being carried in the womb is called . . .
a)
gestation
b)
digestion
c)
hypothesis
d)
anarchy
27.
Based on your knowledge of the root "solv," complete the sentence.
Once she resolved the conflict, Nora felt . . .
Once she resolved the conflict, Nora felt . . .
a)
angry
b)
set free
c)
regret
d)
authoritative
28.
We decided to dissolve the book club because nobody was reading nor attending consistently.
This means we . . .
This means we . . .
a)
restructured; reorganized
b)
united; combined forces
c)
loosened apart; disbanded; ended
29.
As the machine is drawn forward, the disk revolves and cuts deeply into the ground.
Revolves means . . .
Revolves means . . .
a)
rolls; goes around
b)
moves freely
c)
stretches
30.
The dotcom revolution is going to lead to even more information anarchy.
Based on your knowledge of the root "volut," revolution means . . .
Based on your knowledge of the root "volut," revolution means . . .
a)
feelings of inadequacy
b)
change in thinking and behaving; rolling away from what once was
c)
beliefs and ability to trust
d)
loosening of the old
31.
A philatelist is one who __________ to collect stamps.
a)
hates
b)
forgets
c)
loves
d)
intends
32.
The love of studying language and literature is called . . .
a)
psuedoscience
b)
convolution
c)
oversum
d)
philology
33.
The heart's two ventricles ______________ and help rush blood to the muscular organ.
a)
push back
b)
turn sideways
c)
come forward
d)
loosen slightly
34.
When you verify something, you are making sure it is . . .
a)
true
b)
healthy
c)
false
d)
loved
35.
A person who believes too easily is called . . .
a)
speculative
b)
philosophical
c)
adversarial
d)
credulous
36.
Based on your knowledge of the roots "pseudo" and "graph," what does pseudograph mean?
a)
false document
b)
true statement
c)
loved creature
d)
false speech
37.
"His sole venture at the end of a rope was the prior winter in Ouray's ice climbing park, under even more tenuous circumstances."
Tenuous means . . .
yourdictionary.com/tenuous
Tenuous means . . .
yourdictionary.com/tenuous
a)
difficult
b)
thin/slight importance
c)
lovable
d)
believable
38.
Have you figured out how to convert kilometers to miles yet?
Convert means . . .
Convert means . . .
a)
turn
b)
feel
c)
roll
d)
loosen
39.
Something that turns your attention off of what you are thinking about is called a . . .
a)
solvent
b)
pseudonym
c)
sensation
d)
diversion
40.
When the group reaches a consensus, it has reached a similar . . .
a)
credential
b)
feeling or thinking
c)
revolution
d)
turning or twisting
41.
He's a ___________ man because he shows reason or good judgment and is able to perceive feelings.
a)
sensible
b)
credible
c)
trustworthy
d)
diverse
42.
When you're sentimental, you . . .
a)
make up your own facts
b)
work toward solutions
c)
have feelings of nostalgia (fondly remembering the past)
d)
love adventures
43.
Because she was pregnant, her stomach began to distend and the baby grew.
Distend means . . .
Distend means . . .
a)
to turn
b)
to loosen
c)
to feel
d)
to expand by stretching
44.
An object that hangs, usually from a necklace is a . . .
a)
acronym
b)
pendant
c)
mobile
d)
impulse
45.
"She would often slip into her pensive state thinking only about the dreams that couldn't come true" (Englishleap.com).
Pensive means her thoughts . . .
Pensive means her thoughts . . .
a)
freed her
b)
weighed on her
c)
bothered her
d)
disturbed her
46.
Nobody wants to be demoted!
What does demoted mean here?
What does demoted mean here?
a)
embarrassed in front of others
b)
forced to do chores
c)
moved down in rank or position
d)
given a push
47.
"Together with Tushin, stepping across the bodies and under a terrible fire from the French, he attended to the removal of the guns" (Your Dictionary).
Removal means . . .
Removal means . . .
a)
producing
b)
cleaning
c)
loading
d)
moving
48.
Mobilize the troops means to . . .
a)
Move them into position.
b)
Stabilize them with more weapons.
c)
Study them.
d)
Determine their condition.
49.
A person for whom something, such as a city, building, or street has been named is called . . .
a)
dependent
b)
pendulum
c)
locomotion
d)
eponym
50.
Onomatopoeia is the formation of . . .
a)
ruts after a flood
b)
words to form sounds
c)
birds in migration
d)
shapes in sculpture
51.
Based on your knowledge of the root "neuro" and the affix "ologist," what is a neurologist?
a)
one who studies the nervous system
b)
one who names neurological disorders
c)
a condition in the nerves
d)
one who studies motion
52.
Based on your knowledge of the prefix "meta" (on last test) and the root "morph," what does metamorphosis mean?
a)
push to the limits
b)
change of form
c)
naming a new creature
d)
hang on the nervous system
53.
When you advocate for someone, you . . .
Select the best answer based on your knowledge of the affix "ate."
Select the best answer based on your knowledge of the affix "ate."
a)
make a case in their favor
b)
study their situation
c)
push for change
d)
get on their nerves
54.
Based on your knowledge of the affix "crat," make an educated guess on what a plutocrat is.
a)
one who studies space
b)
initial form of stars
c)
wealthy ruler
55.
A government in which one person rules with unlimited authority over others is called . . .
a)
neuropsychiatry
b)
pseudonym
c)
polymorphic
d)
autocracy
56.
What compelled you to help him with his research? Compelled means . . .
a)
vacated
b)
drove
c)
suspended
d)
authorized
57.
Which word means disgusting, offensive, tends to drive or push people away?
a)
endomorphic
b)
expenditure
c)
chlorinate
d)
repulsive
58.
Have you seen the aerial photographs of CDA Lake?
a)
photographs of water
b)
photographs of landscape
c)
photographs from the air
d)
photographs from the ground
59.
When making a paper airplane, you should make sure it is . . .
a)
omnipotent
b)
aerodynamic
c)
perennial
d)
obedient
60.
Your _________ behavior is disrupting our class and preventing further learning.
a)
obnoxious
b)
friendly
c)
omniscient
d)
metaphorical
61.
An obscurant is one who strives to . . .
a)
help others at all times.
b)
move swiftly everywhere s/he travels.
c)
read every book about a subject.
d)
prevent the increase and spread of knowledge
62.
To cause (a liquid) to pass through a porous body is to . . .
a)
contradict
b)
percolate
c)
circulate
d)
hypervenilate
63.
When you are persistent, you . . .
a)
are changed.
b)
become airborne.
c)
keep doing/trying.
d)
all knowing.
64.
Anything bought or sold against the law is called . . .
a)
contraband
b)
hypothyroid
c)
circumflex
d)
perplexed
65.
A contrarian is a person who thinks ___________from other people; a person who does _____________ what is expected.
a)
similarly; exactly
b)
differently; opposite
66.
This voyage proved to be the most important to geography that had been undertaken since the first circumnavigation of the globe.
a)
navigated the air
b)
navigated around the globe
c)
navigated under the water
d)
navigated through the globe
67.
His ___________behavior showed cautiousness--looking around before doing anything.
a)
metabolic
b)
circumspect
c)
submergent
d)
obligatory
68.
Using your knowledge of the prefix "hypo" and the root "derm," what does "hypodermic" mean?
a)
skin moisturizing
b)
under the ice
c)
below the skin
d)
full of moisture
69.
A blood sugar level below what is needed for healthy blood is called . . .
a)
hyperglycemia
b)
hypoglycemia
c)
glucose
d)
anaphylaxis
70.
The spreading or change of a disease (especially cancer) to another part of the body is called . . .
a)
metastasis
b)
epidemic
c)
interactive
d)
obtrusive
71.
Based on your knowledge of the prefix "meta," what does metabolism mean?
a)
too much air in your tires
b)
having high blood pressure
c)
underdeveloped lymph nodes
d)
chemical changes in living organisms that makes energy
72.
An omniscient narrator . . .
a)
speaks through five characters
b)
speaks out against the main character
c)
knows it all
d)
has limited knowledge
73.
Using your knowledge of the prefix "omni," what does omnifarious mean?
a)
all forms varieties or kinds
b)
five different sections
c)
having gone through and obstacle first
d)
under the direct authority of another
74.
Using your knowledge of the prefix "penta," what does pentathalon mean?
a)
an obstacle course
b)
an athletic contest consisting of five different events
c)
going through training prior to an event
d)
activities beyond the regular season
75.
A verse line having five metrical feet is a . . .
a)
monophonic
b)
bilingual
c)
tricep
d)
pentameter
76.
What does it mean when someone submits?
a)
pushes through conflict
b)
goes around the problem
c)
comes under authority
d)
faces all situations bravely
77.
Based on your knowledge of the prefix "sub," what does subdue mean?
a)
federation of five countries
b)
stubbornly resistant to moral influence
c)
bring under control
d)
fine, lightweight cotton
78.
Why is important to learn Greek and Latin roots and affixes?
a)
helpful to link pronunciation, spelling and meaning
b)
connects English words to words in other languages
c)
makes learning new words ore manageable
d)
help students determine the meaning of unfamiliar content-specific words
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