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Greek & Latin Roots and Affixes

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

bene-

a)

circle

b)

good

c)

life

d)

time

2.

bio-

a)

both

b)

life

c)

first

d)

together

3.

chrono-

a)

from

b)

two

c)

time

d)

earth

4.

geo-

a)

strength

b)

together

c)

below

d)

earth

5.

sub-

a)

above

b)

before

c)

below

d)

to see

6.

sys-

a)

together

b)

life

c)

earth

d)

first

7.

Ablutophobia is from the Greek root phobos which means ______.

a)

fear

b)

fence

c)

bath

d)

visible

8.

Pyromania is from the Greek root pyro which means _____.

a)

many

b)

mind

c)

fire

d)

foot

9.

Which part of the word 'millennium' means thousand?

a)

mill

b)

lenniu

c)

ennium

d)

ium

10.

From what Latin root is the word illumination?

a)

lud

b)

lun

c)

lumin

d)

lysis

11.

Mediocre is from the Latin root 'medi'. What does the Latin root 'medi' mean?

a)

middle

b)

wander

c)

less

d)

funny

12.

Omniscient is from Latin root 'omni' which means _____.

a)

many

b)

not

c)

all

d)

before

13.

Credence is from Latin root 'cred' which means _____.

a)

against

b)

believe

c)

say

d)

with

14.

Benign is from the Latin root 'bene' which means _____.

a)

good

b)

sound

c)

water

d)

two

15.

The word "root" means...

a)

to find the meaning of (something that is difficult to read or understand)

b)

a word from which other words are formed

c)

a letter or group of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning (e.g. prefix or suffix).

d)

a portion or section taken from a book, article, etc.

16.

The word "affix" means...

a)

are added to the beginning of the word to change the meaning

b)

a word from which other words are formed

c)

a letter or group of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning (e.g. prefix or suffix).

d)

are added to the end of a word to change the meaning

17.

___________________ are added to the beginning of words.

a)

affix

b)

prefix

c)

suffix

d)

roots

18.

___________________ are added to the end of words.

a)

affix

b)

prefix

c)

suffix

d)

roots

19.

The word "decipher" means...

a)

to find the meaning of (something that is difficult to read or understand)

b)

a word from which other words are formed

c)

a letter or group of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning (e.g. prefix or suffix).

d)

a portion or section taken from a book, article, etc.

20.

The word "excerpt" means...

a)

to find the meaning of (something that is difficult to read or understand)

b)

a word from which other words are formed

c)

a letter or group of letters added to the beginning or end of a word to change its meaning (e.g. prefix or suffix).

d)

a portion or section taken from a book, article, etc.

21.

The word "verify" means...

a)

to prove, show, find out, or state that something is true or correct

b)

other than the usual

c)

a word from which other words are formed

d)

very accurate and exact

22.

The word "precise" means...

a)

to prove, show, find out, or state that something is true or correct

b)

other than the usual

c)

very accurate and exact

d)

a portion or section taken from a book, article, etc.

23.

Name the meaning of the root word "bio"

a)

ground

b)

air

c)

water

d)

life

24.

What is the meaning of prefix "ir-" and "non-"

a)

not

b)

above

c)

below

d)

opposite/against

25.

What is the meaning of prefix "anti-"

a)

not

b)

above

c)

below

d)

opposite/against

26.

What is the meaning of prefix "hypo-"

a)

not

b)

above

c)

below

d)

opposite/against

27.

Select the root word that means "feet"

a)

aud, audi

b)

cred

c)

graph

d)

ped, pod

28.

Select the root word that means "to hear"

a)

aud, audi

b)

cred

c)

graph

d)

ped, pod

29.

Select the root word that means "write"

a)

aud, audi

b)

cred

c)

graph

d)

ped, pod

30.

What is the meaning of the root word "port"

a)

sound

b)

carry

c)

time

d)

word

31.

What root word means "heat"

a)

therm

b)

meter

c)

rupt

d)

grad, gres

32.

What root word means "burst"

a)

therm

b)

meter

c)

rupt

d)

grad, gres

33.

What root word means "measure"

a)

therm

b)

meter

c)

rupt

d)

grad, gres

34.
Nobody wants to be demoted!
What does demoted mean here?
a)
embarrassed in front of others
b)
forced to do chores
c)
moved down in rank or position
d)
given a push
35.
Mobilize the troops means to . . .
a)
Move them into position.
b)
Stabilize them with more weapons.
c)
Study them.
d)
Determine their condition.
36.
Onomatopoeia is the formation of . . . 
a)
ruts after a flood
b)
words to form sounds
c)
birds in migration
d)
shapes in sculpture
37.
Based on your knowledge of the root "neuro" and the affix "ologist," what is a neurologist?
a)
one who studies the nervous system
b)
one who names neurological disorders
c)
a condition in the nerves
d)
one who studies motion
38.
Which word means disgusting, offensive, tends to drive or push people away?
a)
endomorphic
b)
expenditure
c)
chlorinate
d)
repulsive
39.

Which word means "a place where people hear and see a show or a presentation"?

a)

suburb

b)

ecosystem

c)

auditorium

d)

hospital

40.

Which prefix can be added to the root word "calculate"?

a)

sub-

b)

semi-

c)

tri-

d)

re-

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