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Root it Out! (Greek and Latin Roots)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

choose all the words that have a Greek or Latin root

a)

geography

b)

overboard

c)

biography

d)

microscope

e)

because

2.

The Greek root in "geography" is (a)   which means "land."

3.

mega is a Greek root meaning

a)

small

b)

large

c)

normal

d)

life

4.

What is the meaning of the Greek root "bio?"

(a)  

5.

What is the definition of the Latin root "pro?"

a)

against

b)

for

c)

new

d)

life

6.

What is the meaning of the Latin root "contra?"

a)

for

b)

against

c)

old

d)

land

7.

Which words have the Latin prefix "il?"

a)

illiterate

b)

illegal

c)

illness

d)

illegible

8.

If something makes sense then the opposite is (a)  

9.

if the Greek root "ology" is the study or science of, what is the study of land?

(a)  

10.

A written record of someone's life is a .....

a)

biology

b)

biome

c)

biography

d)

biologist

11.

"Archaeo" is the Greek root for

(a)  

12.

"Astro" is the Greek root for .....

a)

water

b)

land

c)

stars

d)

gas

13.

If arachno is the Greek root word for spiders, what is "arachnophobia?

(a)  

14.

Hydroelectric power is electricity that is generated from (a)  

15.

Check all the words with Greek or Latin roots

a)

minimize

b)

hydroponics

c)

household

d)

malpractice

e)

watermelon