WorksheetsPrestwick House VII Unit 12 - Greek & Latin Roots
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
The root "capita" means...
head
mouth
hand
tongue
The root "ora" means...
head
mouth
hand
tongue
The roots "man" and "manu" mean...
head
mouth
hand
tongue
The root "ling" means...
head
mouth
hand
tongue
The students capitalized on the free time they had in class by reading their books and completing their homework. Capitalize means...
to make the best of
to remove the head of
to build; to make
to set free
The Queen of Hearts ordered Alice be decapitated by shouting, "Off with her head!" Decapitate means...
to make the best of
to remove the head of
to build; to make
to set free
The teacher told the class that they would present an oral presentation; they would have to give a speech. Oral means...
speaking several languages
a grand, formal speech
having to do with the mouth
done by hand
Do not manufacture an answer; simply tell the truth. Manufacture means...
to make the best of
to remove the head of
to build; to make
to set free
One of the best ways to emancipate your mind - to be able to think for yourself - is to read. Emancipate means...
to make the best of
to remove the head of
to build; to make
to set free
Although the Martin Luther King Jr.'s oration lasted for only seventeen minutes, his "I Have a Dream" message left many in the audience in tears and filled with excitement. Oration means...
speaking several languages
a grand, formal speech
having to do with the mouth
having to do with the structure of language
It is not uncommon for Europeans to be multilingual, speaking languages such as English, French, Greek, and Italian. Multilingual means...
speaking several languages
a grand, formal speech
having to do with the mouth
done by hand
Instead of using a computer, some authors prefer a manual typewriter. Manual means...
speaking several languages
a grand, formal speech
having to do with the mouth
done by hand
Children innately know most of the linguistic rules of their native language by the time they are four years old. Linguistic means...
speaking several languages
a grand, formal speech
having to do with the mouth
having to do with the structure of language
Shakespeare's characters had a simple style of oratory, using common and not formal language in his plays; this is what made his plays so very popular. Oratory means...
the art of public speaking
a grand, formal speech
having to do with the mouth
having to do with the structure of language
