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Greek and Latin Roots

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of the root audio (audible, audiobook, audition)?

a)

far off

b)

to do or perform

c)

to hear

d)

foot

2.

What is the definition of the root ology (geology, mythology, zoology)?

a)

far off

b)

measure

c)

the study of

d)

to pull or drag

3.

What is the definition of the root uni (unicorn, unity, unicycle)?

a)

to hear

b)

four

c)

to write

d)

one

4.

What is the definition of the root multi (multiply, multiple, multimedia)?

a)

two

b)

many

c)

to do or perform

d)

same or equal

5.

What is the definition of the root aqua (aquarium, aqueduct, aquamarine)?

a)

teeth

b)

water

c)

to carry

d)

measure

6.

What is the definition of the root quad (quarter, quartet, quadruplets)?

a)

two

b)

self

c)

many

d)

four

7.

What is the definition of the root sub (submarine, subway, submerge)?

a)

under/below

b)

to write

c)

same or equal

d)

to break

8.
We are going to make a chronological time line of the Revolutionary War.  What does chron mean?
a)
speed
b)
crinkled
c)
time
d)
chloride
9.
What does vac mean?
a)
full
b)
empty
c)
complete
d)
loud
10.
True or False?  
see = mis, mit
a)
True
b)
False
11.
True or False?
say = dict
a)
True 
b)
False
12.
what is written down as someone says it
a)
dictionary
b)
dictation
c)
dictum
d)
edict
13.
a leader who speaks and rules with total power
a)
indictment
b)
edict
c)
dictator
d)
verdict
14.
a reference book in which spoken or written words are defined
a)
dictionary
b)
indictment
c)
predict
d)
verdict
15.
to say what will happen before  it occurs
a)
predict
b)
edict
c)
verdict 
d)
dictum
16.

Inject, objection, and project come from the root "ject" which means

a)

feeling, suffering

b)

to throw

c)

break, burst

d)

measure

17.

vision, evidence, provide, and providence are made from the root, "Vid/Vis" which means

a)

see

b)

say/tell

c)

land

d)

look

18.

What does "circum" mean?

a)

book

b)

to go or move

c)

around or about

d)

self or same

19.

Which word belongs in the blank?

Conner visited the ____________ when he was in town and was surprised to see so many tropical fish.

a)

auditorium

b)

aquarium

c)

aquifer

d)

audience

20.

Which word belongs in the blank?

The students in Mrs. Lee’s third period geometry class measured the ________________ of the globe hanging from the back corner of the classroom.

a)

circumstance

b)

circumference

c)

curriculum

d)

circus

21.

The affix "omni" means-

a)

More than one; many.

b)

Of all things; in all places.

c)

Heat; temperature.

22.
Luke was not ______ when she read aloud in class, so Mrs. Jones asked her to speak up.
a)
audience
b)
audacious
c)
auditory
d)
audible
23.
To make small
a)
malfunction
b)
minimize
c)
portable
d)
terminal
24.
non
a)
again, back
b)
not, opposite of
c)
too much, extra
d)
half, partly
25.
pre
a)
after
b)
before
c)
between, among
d)
together, with