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Identifying Greek/Latin Roots

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the Greek/Latin root that means "empty"

a)

vac

b)

bene

c)

mis/mit

d)

sens/sent

2.

Identify the Greek/Latin root that means "to feel"

a)

bene

b)

vac

c)

scrib/script

d)

sens/sent

3.

Identify the Greek/Latin root that means "well"

a)

man

b)

jur/jus

c)

vac

d)

bene

4.

Identify the Greek/Latin root that means "to write"

a)

man

b)

sens/sent

c)

scrib/script

d)

mis/mit

5.

Identify the Greek/Latin root that means "to send"

a)

mis/mit

b)

jur/jus

c)

vac

d)

scrib/script

6.

Identify the Greek/Latin root that means "to swear (as in an oath/promise); law/rule"

a)

bene

b)

man

c)

jur/jus

d)

sens/sent

7.

Identify the Greek/Latin root that means "hand"

a)

scrib/script

b)

bene

c)

mis/mit

d)

man

8.

The root word "omni" most closely means...

a)

to be all encompassing

b)

to frighten

c)

to see

d)

to take care

9.

The root "vis/vid" most closely means...

a)

word or speech

b)

to see and/or to care

c)

to be all encompassing

d)

to see

10.

The root "log/logue" most closely means...

a)

to write

b)

word or speech

c)

to have common sense/logic

d)

the study of

11.

Why is it important to learn root words and their definitions?

a)

so you can sound smarter

b)

so it is easier to learn romance languages

c)

to make it easier to figure out the meaning of unknown words

d)

to make it easier to use a dictionary

12.

Which Greek/Latin root means "believe, trust"

a)

jur/jus

b)

cred

c)

bene

d)

omni

e)

sens/sent

13.

The Greek/Latin root "gen" most closely means

a)

birth, origin, kind

b)

power

c)

intelligence, wisdom

d)

kind, giving

e)

time

14.

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.

a)

prove to be right/correct

b)

make up

c)

excuse

d)

come up with

15.

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.

a)

gentle

b)

harmless

c)

advantageous

d)

kindly

e)

well made

16.

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.

a)

mischievous

b)

mindless

c)

bored

d)

wistful

17.

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.

a)

thoughtless, careless

b)

without concern for others' feelings

c)

insightful

d)

made up

e)

opinion-based

18.

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.

a)

belief

b)

trustworthiness

c)

range

d)

quality

e)

correctness

19.

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?

a)

picture

b)

think about

c)

ponder

d)

plan for

e)

worry

20.

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. 

a)

omnipotent

b)

benevolent

c)

justifiable

d)

logical

e)

indescribable

21.

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.

a)

insensitive

b)

visible

c)

beneficient

d)

judicious

e)

omnipresent

22.

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 ______________.

a)

descriptively

b)

manually

c)

insensitively

d)

omnipotently

e)

vacantly

23.

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. 

a)

submit

b)

transcribe

c)

manifest

d)

justify

e)

remit