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Greek and Latin Roots, mal, ped, Ben/bene/bon, anti

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

As the ship left the dock the child yelled, "___________________" to her parents as she looked sadly at her aunt who was taking care of her while her parents were on vacation.

a)

bonafide

b)

beneficial

c)

bonus

d)

bon voyage

2.

The directions that were assigned by the teacher were very _________________________ to my grade

a)

malodorous

b)

beneficial

c)

bonus

d)

malnourished

3.

My mom always hopes to get a ___________________________ at her job.

a)

bonus

b)

beneficial

c)

malodorous

d)

malice

4.

The 5th grade students were _____________________ after recess, so the teachers were grossed out.

a)

malice

b)

beneficial

c)

malodorous

d)

bon voyage

5.
a creature with two feet
a)
centipede
b)
pedestrian
c)
quadruped
d)
biped
6.
a lever that is moved with one's foot
a)
tripod
b)
peddler
c)
pedicure
d)
pedal
7.
a person who walks across the street on foot
a)
peddler
b)
biped
c)
pedestrian
d)
quadruped
8.

What is the definition of the word:

anti-

a)

together

b)

life

c)

against

d)

equal

9.

The doctor's office had me wash with ___________ soap.

a)

contravene

b)

antihero

c)

anticlimactic

d)

antibacterial

10.

After the soccer game's score tied, it was _______________ when the opposing team scored a goal during the last two minutes of the game.

a)

counterfeit

b)

counterproductive

c)

anticlimactic

d)

contractual

11.

Since the doctor prescribed the dangerous medication to the child without telling the parents the risks, she was sued for ______________________________________.

a)

malice

b)

malpractice

c)

malfunction

d)

malignant

12.

(adj) not causing harm or damage; mild, gentle, or pleasant

a)

bona fide

b)

malign

c)

benign

d)

benefit

13.

bad

a)

port

b)

tele

c)

mal

d)

bio

14.

(Latin) good, well - what is the prefix?

a)

bene/bon

b)

bene/ban

c)

bean/bono

d)

bobo

15.
- a foot treatment that could include soaking the feet and polishing toenails
a)
pedicure
b)
pedal
c)
peddler
d)
biped
16.

The Latin root for foot.

a)

quad

b)

ped

c)

cycle

d)

sing

17.

As the ship left the dock the child yelled, "___________________" to her parents as she looked sadly at her aunt who was taking care of her while her parents were on vacation.

a)

bonafide

b)

beneficial

c)

bonus

d)

bon voyage

18.

As the ship left the dock the child yelled, "___________________" to her parents as she looked sadly at her aunt who was taking care of her while her parents were on vacation.

a)

bonafide

b)

beneficial

c)

bonus

d)

bon voyage

19.

As the ship left the dock the child yelled, "___________________" to her parents as she looked sadly at her aunt who was taking care of her while her parents were on vacation.

a)

bonafide

b)

beneficial

c)

bonus

d)

bon voyage

20.
If a country does not have a particular item, they may do this to get the item into their country.
a)
export
b)
report
c)
support
d)
import
21.
A CD player that you can carry around with you is called this.
a)
portfolio
b)
portable
c)
transport
d)
portage
22.
An artist usually carries his or her original sketches on a job interview in one of these.
a)
portage
b)
report
c)
importer
d)
portfolio
23.
My daughter, Elizabeth, is so sensitive.  What does the greek root sens mean?
a)
far away
b)
feel
c)
love
d)
life