WorksheetsMeaning of Root Words and Uses
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is the meaning of the root "ped"?
foot
tooth
earth/land
hear
What is the meaning of the root "terr"?
build
tooth
earth/land
write
What is the meaning of the root "struct'?
build
sound
light
write
What is the meaning of the root "dict"?
foot
earth/land
write
speak
What is the meaning of the root "spect"?
hear
write
see
carry
ex: photograph, graphic organizer
ex: microbiology, autobiography
Which means to go around?
bio
macro
circu
re
auto
life
self
out/away from
the study of
The young boy approached the football player and requested an autograph.
A hemisphere is
half a sphere
most of a sphere
a little bit of a sphere
not a sphere
Geology is the study of rocks and what the _________ is made of.
science
life
earth
penguins
Which of these involves water?
aquarium
chronograph
aeroplane
geode
semi- is a latin root meaning
stars, outer space
two, twice
half, partial
writing
The Latin root aqua, like in the word aqueduct means
people
body
green
water
The Latin root port like in the word transport means
company
travel
carry
water
The part of this word 'semi' -, like in the word semiprecious means
one
before
half
not or away
What is the main part of the word called?
root word
affix
prefix
suffix
The archeologist had to inspect the inscription on the structure of the tomb after the eruption of the volcano.
In the above sentence which of the following words best conveys the meaning "to carry?"
Which definition below best represents the definition of pedometer as used in the above sentence?
walks
Which of these words have to do with 'good'?
portable
benefactor
maternal
astrology
credible
Which of these words have to do with 'belief'?
portable
benefactor
maternal
astrology
credible
Which of these words have to do with 'mother'?
portable
benefactor
maternal
astrology
credible
