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Greek and Latin Roots "mob," "mot," "mov"

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Keith was having a hard time getting excited about going to the gym. "What does he need?"

a)

motivation

b)

motion

c)

promotion

d)

automobile

2.

What are simple movements such as raising or clapping your hands called?

a)

motions

b)

promotions

c)

demotions

d)

motivation

3.
What does the root mov/mot/mob mean?
a)
removable
b)
moving
c)
move
d)
immovable
4.

Which word below describes a cell phone or MP3 player?

a)

mobile

b)

mobility

c)

demotion

d)

automobile

5.

Mr. Wilcox was late to work on too many days so his boss considered doing this to him.

a)

mobilizing

b)

promoting

c)

demoting

d)

mobility

6.

Sally was planning to get all of her friends to join her in the protest. "What does she need to do to her friends?'

a)

demote

b)

promote

c)

mobilize

d)

remove

7.

Cole purchased a new hybrid car that gets the best gas milage of any car in its class. "What did Cole purchase?"

a)

automobile

b)

motivation

c)

mobility

d)

motion

8.

After JP broke her leg, she lay in bed with her leg in a sling for three weeks. "What did JP not have?"

a)

motivation

b)

automobile

c)

demotions

d)

mobility

9.

When you finish the school year with outstanding grades you will be moved to the next grade. What is this process called?

a)

promotion

b)

demotion

c)

mobility

d)

motivation

10.

It was painful when the dentist took out Jacob's back molar. "What did the dentist do to the molar?"

a)

motivated

b)

demoted

c)

promoted

d)

removed

11.

People who have Parkinson's disease sometimes have difficulty moving about. This affects which ability?

a)

demotion

b)

promotion

c)

locomotion

d)

removal

12.

Leslie was given two ____________ due to her hard work and dedication in the company.

a)

demotions

b)

promotions

c)

mobility

d)

motivation

13.

Katherine noticed many weeds in her garden so she decided to spend the day ____________ them.

a)

promoting

b)

removing

c)

demoting

d)

atuomobile

14.

Many students have self- ____________ and do not need to be rewarded with stickers as a reward.

a)

promotion

b)

motivation

c)

automobile

d)

mobility

15.

Workers with bad attitudes are often _____________, so they make less money and have less important positions.

a)

automobile

b)

demoted

c)

promoted

d)

mobility