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More Roots #2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. This root means "cover" (CLUE: A word that means to keep from harm has this root within it.)

a)

ARCH

b)

TEN

c)

TECT

d)

STA

2.

2. This root means "word" (CLUE: A discussion between two people contains this root.)

a)

AUD

b)

LOG

c)

LAUD

d)

ANTHROP

3.

3. This root means "man" (CLUE: One who studies humans is called an ___________ologist.)

a)

ARCH

b)

GRAPH

c)

HEMO

d)

ANTHROP

4.

4. This root means "clear" (CLUE: A synonym for "explain" contains this root.)

a)

CLAR

b)

CESS

c)

PON

d)

POS

5.

5. This root means "heat" (CLUE: What instrument is used typically to measure the temperature?)

a)

STA

b)

TECT

c)

THERMO

d)

HEMO

6.

6. The root mean "to put" (CLUE: To save, you should not withdraw money from the bank but "put" it in.)

a)

CESS

b)

POS

c)

STA

d)

TEN

7.

7. This root mean "chief" (CLUE: What is a synonym for "king?")

a)

LAUD

b)

ANTHROP

c)

ARCH

d)

PEND

8.

8. This root mean "hold" (CLUE: What is a synonym for "renter" . . . someone who is "held" responsible for payment for a residence.)

a)

TEN

b)

PEND

c)

STA

d)

CEDE

9.

9. This root means "to stand firm" or "steady" (CLUE: What is an antonym for "mobile?")

a)

LEG

b)

GRAPH

c)

AUD

d)

STA

10.

10. This root means "move" (CLUE: When glaciers melt, we say they _____________.)

a)

PEND

b)

CEDE

c)

TEN

d)

TECT