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Greek/Latin Root Word Practice

Total questions: 124

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Ms. Muir asked us to use adjectives in our writing to ___________ the settings in The Witch of Blackbird Pond.
a)
describe
b)
script
c)
scribe
d)
scribble
2.
The ___________, or dedication inside the book cover was to honor the author's mother.
a)
inscription
b)
postscript
c)
prescription
d)
script
3.
Before he sent it to the publisher, the author edited and revised the ____________ of his book several times.
a)
manuscript
b)
postscript
c)
transcribe
d)
inscription
4.
In my letter to the editor I added a _____________ at the end after my signature to remind him to contact me if the letter was published.
a)
postscript
b)
prescription
c)
describe
d)
subscription
5.
The doctor gave her a _________________ to take to the pharmacy for the medication.
a)
prescription
b)
subscription
c)
postscript
d)
inscription
6.
When children are first learning to write, they often _______________ their letters and its hard to read.
a)
scribble
b)
scribe
c)
transcribe
d)
describe
7.
When the Sumerian's invented cuneiform they started using people called __________ to record information on clay tablets.
a)
scribes
b)
scripts
c)
postscripts
d)
prescription
8.
The actors had to memorize the lines from the ____________ for their performance.
a)
script
b)
manuscript
c)
scribble
d)
subscription
9.
I ordered a new ______________ to Time Magazine so the I would receive the new copy each week in the mail.
a)
subscription
b)
prescription
c)
inscription
d)
transcribe
10.
The court reporter had to ______________ everything the attorneys and witnesses said during the trial.
a)
transcribe
b)
script
c)
describe
d)
scribe
11.
What does the root JUR, JUS, JUD mean? 
a)
to believe 
b)
to trust 
c)
law; justice 
d)
writing 
12.
a person chosen to interpret laws, decide on a winner, or settle a controversy 
a)
judge 
b)
jurisdiction 
c)
jurist 
d)
jury 
13.
the territory or land in which justice and laws are administered and followed 
a)
jurisdiction 
b)
jurist 
c)
jury 
d)
just 
14.
an expert in law 
a)
jurist 
b)
jury 
c)
just 
d)
justice 
15.
a group of people sworn to abide by the laws to determine the truth
a)
jury 
b)
just 
c)
justice 
d)
justification 
16.
lawful; fair 
a)
just 
b)
justice 
c)
justification 
d)
justify 
17.
fairness; rightfulness 
a)
justice 
b)
justification 
c)
justify 
d)
perjury 
18.
the fact that is said to prove that something is true
a)
justification 
b)
justify 
c)
perjury 
d)
abjure 
19.
to prove; to offer 
a)
justify 
b)
perjury 
c)
abjure 
d)
judge 
20.
to break the law by lying; to break a formal promise; to break an oath 
a)
perjury 
b)
abjure 
c)
judge 
d)
jurisdiction 
21.
What does the root graph mean? 
a)
writing 
b)
to throw 
c)
math 
d)
to send 
22.
writing about a person's life written by that person 
a)
autobiography 
b)
autograph 
c)
bibliography 
d)
biography 
23.
the writing of one's own name 
a)
autograph 
b)
bibliography 
c)
biography 
d)
cartography 
24.
the written list of all the books used in a report or book 
a)
bibliography 
b)
biography 
c)
cartography 
d)
homograph 
25.
a book written about a person's life 
a)
biography 
b)
cartography 
c)
homograph 
d)
paragraph 
26.
mapmaking; the writing involved in making maps or charts 
a)
cartography 
b)
homograph 
c)
paragraph 
d)
phonograph 
27.
a word written the same way as another word but having a different meaning (e.g. bow-hair and bow-ship) 
a)
homograph 
b)
paragraph 
c)
phonograph 
d)
photograph 
28.
a section of writing that has a topic and a concluding sentence 
a)
paragraph 
b)
phonograph 
c)
photography 
d)
seismograph 
29.
the use of light to record an image using a camera 
a)
photography 
b)
seismograph 
c)
autobiography 
d)
autograph 
30.
a device that writes down (records) the movements of the earth 
a)
seismograph 
b)
autobiography 
c)
autograph 
d)
bibliography 
31.

a long tube with lenses and mirrors, usually used to allow people in a submarine to see above the water’s surface

a)

microscope

b)

stethoscope

c)

periscope

d)

telescope

e)

kaleidoscope

32.

a tube with small pieces of colored glass and mirrors at one end

a)

microscope

b)

periscope

c)

stethoscope

d)

telescopic

e)

kaleidoscope

33.

having the ability to show or zoom in on distant objects

a)

microscope

b)

stethoscope

c)

periscope

d)

telescope

e)

kaleidoscope

34.

a device used for creating a much larger view of very small objects so that they can be seen

a)

microscope

b)

stethoscope

c)

periscope

d)

telescope

e)

kaleidoscope

35.

a device used to listen to someone’s heart or lungs

a)

microscope

b)

stethoscope

c)

periscope

d)

telescope

e)

kaleidoscope

36.

The beautiful garden had as many colors as a _________________ .

a)

microscope

b)

stethoscope

c)

periscope

d)

telescope

e)

kaleidoscope

37.

the root "scope" means

a)

look

b)

life

c)

hear

d)

distance

38.

Before phones, people sent written messages by _________________ .

a)

telephone

b)

telegraph

c)

televise

d)

telescope

e)

telecommute

39.

Dad’s office allows him to _________________ one day each week.

a)

telephone

b)

telegraph

c)

televise

d)

telescope

e)

telecommute

40.

On a clear night, we can see Venus with our _________________ .

a)

telephone

b)

telegraph

c)

televise

d)

telescope

e)

telecommute

41.

Mom is talking on the _________________ , so we need to stay quiet.

a)

telephone

b)

telegraph

c)

televise

d)

telescope

e)

telecommute

42.

The championship game will be _________________ on live TV.

a)

telephone

b)

telegraph

c)

televised

d)

telescope

e)

telecommute

43.
a device that measures the distance a person travels by walking
a)
tripod
b)
podiatrist
c)
pedometer
d)
pedicure
44.
a person walking in a city or along a road
a)
tripod
b)
pedestrian
c)
pedometer
d)
pedicure
45.

The root tele means

a)

hear

b)

distance

c)

see

d)

carry

46.
Cats and dogs are examples of these.
a)
Quadrupeds
b)
Bipeds
c)
Tripods
d)
Peddlers
47.
An insect that has 100 feet.  
a)
pedestal
b)
impediment
c)
centipede
d)
pedicure
48.
a foot lever
a)
pedal
b)
pedestal
c)
tripod
d)
quadruped
49.
care for the feet and toenails
a)
manicure
b)
pedicure
c)
pedestrian
d)
pedometer
50.
an obstacle to one's feet; a hindrance
a)
pedometer
b)
pedicure
c)
tripod
d)
impediment
51.
a doctor who treats injuries and diseases of the foot
a)
tripod
b)
podiatrist
c)
pedometer
d)
pedicure
52.
a support or stand for a camera or telescope with three legs
a)
tripod
b)
podiatrist
c)
pedometer
d)
pedicure
53.
the support at the foot of a vase or statue
a)
pedestal
b)
podiatrist
c)
pedal
d)
centipede
54.

If you are trying to button your coat, but you are struggling... then you will have to do this.

a)

manacle

b)

manipulate

c)

mandate

d)

manufacture

55.

Be sure to read this in order to use a new toy properly.

a)

manicure

b)

manager

c)

manual

d)

manacle

56.

You can make something new; using your hands or with a machine.

a)

Manipulate

b)

manufacture

c)

maneuver

d)

emancipate

57.

Something you have done to make your fingers and nails look nice.

a)

emancipation

b)

manacle

c)

maneuver

d)

manicure

58.

The person that runs a store and hires new employees.

a)

manager

b)

manacle

c)

emancipator

d)

maneuvers

59.

Another word for handcuffs.

a)

maneuvers

b)

manacles

c)

emancipate

d)

mandates

60.

An order or command placed in someones hands.

a)

manipulate

b)

maneuver

c)

emancipate

d)

mandate

61.

The basketball player used his hands to do this and get the ball into the basket.

a)

maneuver

b)

manacles

c)

manuals

d)

mandates

62.

To set a group of people free from unfair laws or capture.

a)

manacled

b)

emancipated

c)

maneuvered

d)

manipulated

63.

Authors create these first before they are edited and revised by their publishing company.

a)

manuscripts

b)

manacles

c)

emancipator

d)

maneuver

64.

adj. heard or able to be heard

a)

auditorium

b)

audience

c)

audible

d)

audition

e)

audio

65.

n. a large room or building where people gather to hear a speech or watch a performance

a)

audible

b)

audience

c)

auditorium

d)

audio

e)

audition

66.

adj. of or relating to the sound that is heard on a recording or broadcast

a)

audible

b)

audio

c)

audition

d)

audience

e)

auditorium

67.

n. a short performance to show the talents of someone (such as an actor or musician)

a)

audible

b)

audience

c)

auditorium

d)

audio

e)

audition

68.

n. a group of people who gather together to listen to or watch something; the people who watch, read, or listen to something

a)

audible

b)

audience

c)

audio

d)

audition

e)

auditorium

69.

The root spec, spect means

a)

to watch, to look

b)

to bring, to take

c)

in, into

d)

to put, to place

70.

inspect

a)

to look closely at

b)

to go around; indirect

c)

to think about your own thoughts and feelings

d)

possibility; future outcome

71.

introspective

a)

to think about your own thoughts and feelings

b)

possibility; future outcome

c)

amazing; impressive

d)

to form a theory about something; to guess

72.

prospect

a)

possibility; future outcome

b)

to form a theory about something; to guess

c)

amazing; impressive

d)

to go around; indirect

73.

spectacular

a)

amazing; impressive

b)

a wide range of values or qualities

c)

possibility; future outcome

d)

to look closely at

74.

spectrum

a)

a wide range of values or qualities

b)

amazing; impressive

c)

to think about your own thoughts and feelings

d)

someone who watches an event

75.

speculate

a)

to form a theory about something; to guess

b)

possibility; future outcome

c)

amazing; impressive

d)

to go around; indirect

76.

circumspect

a)

to go around; indirect

b)

a wide range of values or qualities

c)

possibility; future outcome

d)

to look closely at

77.
The class came to a sudden and _______ end when the bell rang.
a)
abrupt
b)
corrupt
c)
erupt
d)
rupture
78.
The store was not selling much of their inventory and so they finally went ____________ because they made no money.
a)
bankrupt
b)
disrupt
c)
disruption
d)
corrupt
79.
The __________ politicians that took bribe money to change their vote in Congress.
a)
corrupt
b)
erupt
c)
rupture
d)
disrupt
80.
Please do not __________ the silence in the library while others are reading.
a)
disrupt
b)
erupt
c)
disruption
d)
corrupt
81.
Mount St. Helen's suddenly ________ after being dormant for a very long time.
a)
erupted
b)
disrupted
c)
interrupted
d)
ruptured
82.
The _______________ in my classroom make it hard for many students to complete their work.
a)
interruptions
b)
corruptible
c)
erupt
d)
disrupt
83.
The boy's appendix almost ________ before his parents got him to the hospital. 
a)
ruptured
b)
erupted
c)
interrupted
d)
disrupted
84.
to cut into two pieces
a)
bisect
b)
trisect
c)
insect
d)
transect
85.
to cut apart for the purpose of investigation
a)
dissect
b)
bisect
c)
sector
d)
section
86.
a class of small arthropod animals animals that has three separate sections to their bodies; head, thorax abdomen
a)
insect
b)
section
c)
trisect
d)
vivisection
87.
the point at which two lines or roads meet and cut across each other
a)
intersection
b)
dissect
c)
sectional
d)
vivisection
88.
a separate part of a society, group, or area
a)
sector
b)
section
c)
sectional
d)
trisect
89.
a separate part of something
a)
section
b)
intersection
c)
transect
d)
insect
90.
a couch that is made up of separate pieces
a)
sectional
b)
sector
c)
bisect
d)
section
91.
to cut into three separate pieces
a)
trisect
b)
transect
c)
bisect
d)
dissect
92.
to cut across something
a)
transect
b)
section
c)
vivisection
d)
intersection
93.
surgery on living animals; medical research that involves cutting into living animals to study organs, tissues, or diseases
a)
vivisection
b)
transect
c)
dissect
d)
bisect
94.

to feel sad; to feel thrown down in spirit

a)

dejected

b)

eject

c)

reject

95.

to throw out

a)

eject

b)

reject

c)

subject

96.

a shot; the "throwing" of medicine into the body by needle

a)

injection

b)

interjection

c)

jettison

97.

a word thrown into a conversation

a)

interjection

b)

injection

c)

trajectory

98.

to throw goods overboard to lighten the load on a boat or an airplane

a)

jettison

b)

projectile

c)

projector

99.

an object thrown into the air with great force

a)

projectile

b)

trajectory

c)

reject

100.

a machine that throws an image onto a wall

a)

projector

b)

interjection

c)

projectile

101.

to throw something out because it's defective and can't be used again

a)

reject

b)

dejected

c)

eject

102.

to throw oneself under someone else's rule

a)

subject

b)

reject

c)

jettison

103.

the curved path of an object thrown into space

a)

trajectory

b)

projectile

c)

injection

104.
able to go in to, enter, or approach
a)
accessible
b)
concede
c)
proceed
d)
recess
105.
an article or item worn with an outfit that "goes with" or matches the outfit
a)
accessory
b)
intercede
c)
accessible
d)
successor
106.
to yield to an opponent that one has lost; to give in; to admit that something is true and valid
a)
concede
b)
exceed
c)
precede
d)
recede
107.
to go or be beyond the limit or expectations
a)
exceed
b)
intercede
c)
accessible
d)
proceed
108.
to mediate; to go between people to help them reach an agreement
a)
intercede
b)
precede
c)
concede
d)
recede
109.
to go before something else in time, order, place, or rank
a)
precede
b)
concede
c)
recess
d)
exceed
110.
to keep on going; to go ahead with something; to move along
a)
proceed
b)
concede
c)
recede
d)
accessory
111.
to go or move back
a)
recede
b)
proceed
c)
exceed
d)
successor
112.
the time during which people go out to take a break
a)
recess
b)
recede
c)
concede
d)
intercede
113.
a person who goes after someone else (usually related to a person taking over a job that is of higher rank)
a)
successor
b)
accessory
c)
accessible
d)
proceed
114.

To carry or send away from a country; to banish

a)

Portage

b)

Import

c)

Deport

d)

Porter

115.

To carry out of the country

a)

Export

b)

Import

c)

Portable

d)

Support

116.

To carry into the country

a)

Support

b)

Import

c)

Inport

d)

Portfolio

117.

Capable of being easily carried

a)

Portable

b)

Portage

c)

Report

d)

Porter

118.

The route over which boats and supplies are carried overland from one lake or river to another

a)

Portfolio

b)

Portable

c)

Support

d)

Portage

119.

An attendant who carries travelers' luggage for them

a)

Report

b)

Porter

c)

Transport

d)

Import

120.

A case for carrying loose papers

a)

Support

b)

Import

c)

Portfolio

d)

Export

121.

To carry the weight of something

a)

Support

b)

Transport

c)

Portage

d)

Export

122.

To carry something from one place to another

a)

Report

b)

Porter

c)

Transport

d)

Import

123.

What does the prefix Port mean?

a)

Carry

b)

Throw

c)

Hand

d)

Feet

124.

A collection of writing that carries information to be shared again with someone new

a)

Support

b)

Porter

c)

Import

d)

Report

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