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WorksheetsGreek/Latin roots
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Knowing that the Latin root astr- means stars/space can help us determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The astronomer received her bachelor's of science degree in physics from Kansas State University.
Someone who studies stars and outer space
Someone who stars in a movie
Someone who looks like a star
Someone who travels to stars
Knowing that the Greek root "bio" means life can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence: There is a greater biomass in the rainforest than in the arctic.
A scientist who studies life
Reptiles and mammals
The amount of living things in a habitat
A story written about someone's life
Knowing that the Greek root "chron" means time can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: My grandpa has been suffering from chronic back pain for the last twenty years, and the doctors can't figure out why.
Putting events in a timeline
Something lasting a long time
Something lasting a short time
A device that tells time
Knowing that the Greek root "poly" means multiple/many can help us determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The polyglot could speak French, Japanese, Arabic, and English.
Someone with many different college degrees
Someone with many nationalities
Someone born in many different countries
Someone who knows many languages
Which of these words have to do with two of something? (Checkmark two words)
Unicycle
Bicycle
Unicorn
Bifocals
Tricycle
Knowing that the Greek root "phobia" means fear can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: Darren had suffered from cynophobia ever since he was bitten by a Golden Retriever as a toddler, requiring him to get 35 stitches and undergo 2 reconstructive surgeries on his ear.
A fear of spiders
A fear of dogs
A love for dogs
A fear of toddlers
Knowing that the Latin root "cent" means 100 can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The centipede crawled across the driveway, trying to make it to the grassy yard before a bird pecked it up as a midday snack.
100 seconds
100 pennies make 1 dollar
A mouse with 100 legs
A bug with 100 legs
Knowing that the Latin root "port" means to carry can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The porter struggled to balance the 4 suitcases on top of each other as he walked them to the guest's room.
A person whose job it is to carry luggage
A machine that carries luggage
Something that is easy to carry
A ship that carries people from one destination to another
Knowing that the Latin root "scrip" means write can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The scuba diver carefully studied the inscription on the compass he found in the shipwreck, hoping the chiseled name of the passenger would hold the clue needed to unlock the mystery of how the ship got to the bottom of the ocean in the first place.
To write a story about an adventure
A written request for medicine from a doctor
To write something with an ink pen
Carved writing in wood, metal, or stone
Which of the following words have to do with water? (Checkmark 3 words)
Aquarium
Hyrate
Biosphere
Terrarium
Hydrosphere
Which of the following words have to do with the number one? (Checkmark 3 words)
Unicorn
Monorail
Trifecta
Unibrow
Bicentennial
Which of the following words have to do with sight of seeing? (Checkmark 3 words)
Vision
Auditorium
Video
Invisible
Audio
Where can Greek and Latin root be found in a word?
Only at the beginning of a word
Only at the end of a word
Only in the middle of a word
At the beginning, middle, or end of a word
At the beginning or end of a word
Which words have to do with heat? (Checkmark 3 words)
Thermometer
Dehydrated
Thermal
Biography
Thermos
Which of the following would you rather own? (This is not a graded question... It is just for fun!)
Unicorn
Triceratops
Unicycle
Original script from a Marvel movie
