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Greek and Latin Root Words

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Latin root word scrib means

a)

Spell

b)

Write

c)

Read

d)

Copy

2.

The origin of 'struct', meaning 'to build' is

a)

Latin

b)

Greek

c)

French

d)

Italian

3.

'Bio' is a greek root word meaning:

a)

Two

b)

Biology

c)

Story

d)

Life

4.

Where does 'ped' come from?

a)

Greek

b)

French

c)

Latin

d)

Irish

5.

What does the Latin root word 'port' mean:

(a)  

6.

What does 'spect' mean, and where is it's origin?

a)

see, Latin

b)

think, Latin

c)

see, Greek

d)

think, Greek

7.

What does the word ideology mean:

a)

The study of thoughts

b)

A person who has thoughts

c)

The study of ideas

d)

A person who has idea

8.

If you 'rupt' what do you do?

a)

Explode

b)

Rip

c)

Break

d)

Talk

9.

What is the origin of the root word 'micro' meaning small:

a)

Greek

b)

Latin

c)

English

d)

French

10.

The word 'autograph' has two root words. What does it mean?

a)

To record your own name

b)

To write your own name

c)

To do it yourself

d)

To get a signature