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Radical Roots

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

theo

a)

love, friendship

b)

step

c)

birth

d)

god

2.

circum

a)

judge

b)

around

c)

birth

d)

time

3.

civ

a)

citizen

b)

fear

c)

straight, correct

d)

moon

4.

luna

a)

love

b)

birth

c)

moon

d)

fear

5.

gen

a)

god

b)

birth

c)

citizen

d)

time

6.

ortho

a)

straight, correct

b)

citizen

c)

step

d)

time

7.

capt, capit

a)

look, see

b)

birth

c)

fear

d)

head

8.

Read this sentence: With the invention of the chronometer, sailors of the middle ages could now travel with greater accuracy. Using your knowledge of roots, define the word chronometer.

4 lines
9.

Read this sentence: The accident attracted a large crowd of spectators. Using your knowledge of roots, define the word spectator.

4 lines
10.

Read this sentence: Alice told us all she had lunaphobia, so she rarely left her house at night. Using your knowledge of roots, define the word lunaphobia.

4 lines
11.

Think about the root jud. Come up with a word using the root and use it in a meaningful sentence.

4 lines
12.

Think about the root grad. Come up with a word using the root and use it in a meaningful sentence.

4 lines
13.

Which image below best shows the meaning of the root fract/frag?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Which image below best shows the meaning of the root arch/archy.

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Which image below best shows the meaning of the root philia?

a)
b)
c)
d)