WorksheetsIdentifying Greek/Latin Roots
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 18mins
Identify the Greek/Latin root that means "empty"
vac
bene
mis/mit
sens/sent
Identify the Greek/Latin root that means "to feel"
bene
vac
scrib/script
sens/sent
Identify the Greek/Latin root that means "well"
man
jur/jus
vac
bene
Identify the Greek/Latin root that means "to write"
man
sens/sent
scrib/script
mis/mit
Identify the Greek/Latin root that means "to send"
mis/mit
jur/jus
vac
scrib/script
Identify the Greek/Latin root that means "to swear (as in an oath/promise); law/rule"
bene
man
jur/jus
sens/sent
Identify the Greek/Latin root that means "hand"
scrib/script
bene
mis/mit
man
The root word "omni" most closely means...
to be all encompassing
to frighten
to see
to take care
The root "vis/vid" most closely means...
word or speech
to see and/or to care
to be all encompassing
to see
The root "log/logue" most closely means...
to write
word or speech
to have common sense/logic
the study of
Why is it important to learn root words and their definitions?
so you can sound smarter
so it is easier to learn romance languages
to make it easier to figure out the meaning of unknown words
to make it easier to use a dictionary
Which Greek/Latin root means "believe, trust"
jur/jus
cred
bene
omni
sens/sent
The Greek/Latin root "gen" most closely means
birth, origin, kind
power
intelligence, wisdom
kind, giving
time
Based off the Root word "jur/jus" and the context of the sentence, what does the word "justify" most closely mean?
I needed to justify my reason for taking an extra cookie so that know one would think I was stealing.
prove to be right/correct
make up
excuse
come up with
Based off the Root word "bene" and the context of the sentence, what does the word "benign" most closely mean?
Fortunately, the doctors said the tumor was benign, so I didn't need to have surgery.
gentle
harmless
advantageous
kindly
well made
Based off the Root word "vac" and the context of the sentence, what does the word "vacuous" most closely mean?
The student's face wore a vacuous expression as they stared out the window, already dreaming of the weekend.
mischievous
mindless
bored
wistful
Based off the Root word "sens/sent" and the context of the sentence, what does the word "insensitive" most closely mean?
Her insensitive comments about other workers' personal lives have gotten Belinda kicked out of several volunteer organizations.
thoughtless, careless
without concern for others' feelings
insightful
made up
opinion-based
Based off the Root word "cred" and the context of the sentence, what does the word "credibility" most closely mean?
The credibility of my sources is easy to confirm, as I researched them thoroughly.
belief
trustworthiness
range
quality
correctness
Based off the Root word "vid/vis" and the context of the sentence, what does the word "envision" most closely mean?
When you envision your future career, do you see yourself working with a small business, or as part of a large corporation?
picture
think about
ponder
plan for
worry
Use context clues and your knowledge of Greek/Latin roots to choose the word that best completes the sentence.
The trip was so amazing I don't have the words to explain it! It was an ___________________ experience.
omnipotent
benevolent
justifiable
logical
indescribable
Use your knowledge of Greek/Latin roots as well as context clues to choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
The ___________ fear of being attacked by birds meant that Kevin was constantly anxious both outside and indoors.
insensitive
visible
beneficient
judicious
omnipresent
Use context clues and your understanding of the Greek/Latin roots to fill in the blank with the word that best fits.
Since my keyboard broke I've been forced to take notes ______________.
descriptively
manually
insensitively
omnipotently
vacantly
Use context clues and your understanding of roots to fill in the blank with the word that best fits.
I didn't ___________ my proposal to the student council for a bird-watching club because I couldn't get enough student signatures.
submit
transcribe
manifest
justify
remit
