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Greek and Latin Roots Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the root “TELE” mean, like used in the word TELEPHONE?

a)

"far away"

b)

"bend"

c)

"write, draw"

d)

"life"

2.

What does the root “GRAPH/GRAM” mean, like used in the word DIAGRAM?

a)

"far away"

b)

"bend"

c)

"write, draw"

d)

"life"

3.

What does the root “FLECT/FLEX” mean, like used in the word FLEXIBLE?

a)

"far away"

b)

"bend"

c)

"write, draw"

d)

"life"

4.

What does the root “BIO” mean, like used in the word AUTOBIOGRAPHY?

a)

"far away"

b)

"bend"

c)

"write, draw"

d)

"life"

5.

Choose the best word to fill in the blank in the sentence.

The word SILENT is an _________________ of the word LISTEN.

a)

biodiversity

b)

reflective

c)

anagram

d)

telegram

6.

Choose the best word to fill in the blank in the sentence.

The ____________ of the river’s basin has changed significantly since the floods.

a)

topography

b)

telescope

c)

biodiversity

d)

reflective

7.

Choose the best word to fill in the blank in the sentence.

The President sent military instruction by ___________ on Monday morning.

a)

biodiversity

b)

telegram

c)

topography

d)

reflective

8.

Choose the best word to fill in the blank in the sentence.

I can’t believe the vast universe I am able to see through my ___________________ each night.

a)

reflective

b)

topography

c)

anagram

d)

telescope

9.

Choose the best word to fill in the blank in the sentence.

I loved visiting the rainforest and seeing all of the _______________ present in that ecosystem.

a)

telescope

b)

biodiversity

c)

reflective

d)

telegram

10.

Choose the best word to fill in the blank in the sentence.

I was able to see myself in the ______________ glass.

a)

telescope

b)

anagram

c)

reflective

d)

topography

11.

The television show has already raised $57 million dollars for cancer research. What is a word that I can use to replace the bold word(s) in this sentence?

a)

telethon

b)

genuflect

c)

flexible

d)

abiotic

12.

As we enter and exit the pews at mass we should kneel on one knee to show reverence to the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle. What is a word that I can use to replace the bold word(s) in this sentence?

a)

telethon

b)

abiotic

c)

flexibility

d)

genuflect

13.

A person can improve their range of motion by exercising. What is a word that I can use to replace the bold word(s) in this sentence?

a)

flexibility

b)

telethon

c)

abiotic

d)

genuflect

14.

An environment has both living and nonliving factors included. What is a word that I can use to replace the bold word(s) in this sentence?

a)

telethon

b)

flexibility

c)

abiotic

d)

genuflect