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Latin/Greek Roots Set 1: SUB/TRANS & GRAPH/GRAM/SCRIP/SCRIB

Total questions: 49

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do the roots GRAPH or GRAM mean?

a)

below, under

b)

write, writing

c)

bring, carry

d)

across, over

e)

build

2.

What does the root SUB mean?

a)

below, under

b)

write, writing

c)

bring, carry

d)

across, over

e)

build

3.

What do the roots SCRIP or SCRIB mean?

a)

below, under

b)

write, writing

c)

bring, carry

d)

across, over

e)

build

4.

What does the root TRANS mean?

a)

below, under

b)

write, writing

c)

bring, carry

d)

across, over

e)

build

5.

Which word means: beneath the earth's surface

a)

transplant

b)

surcharge

c)

epigram

d)

subconscious

e)

subterranean

6.

Which word means: to plant in another place

a)

transplant

b)

surcharge

c)

epigram

d)

subconscious

e)

subterranean

7.

Which word means: a short, witty poem; a witty, clever saying

a)

transplant

b)

surcharge

c)

epigram

d)

subconscious

e)

subterranean

8.

Which word means: an account of one's own life

a)

subsidize

b)

autobiography

c)

translucent

d)

graphic

e)

transcript

9.

Which word means: to furnish money or to assist with the payment of money

a)

subsidize

b)

autobiography

c)

translucent

d)

graphic

e)

transcript

10.

Which word means: permitting some light to pass through but giving an unclear image

a)

subsidize

b)

autobiography

c)

translucent

d)

graphic

e)

transcript

11.

Which word means: a written or typewritten copy

a)

subsidize

b)

autobiography

c)

translucent

d)

graphic

e)

transcript

12.

Which word means: providing a clear picture; vivid and realistic; written or drawn

a)

subsidize

b)

autobiography

c)

translucent

d)

graphic

e)

transcript

13.

Which word means: to conquer or bring under control by force

a)

conscript

b)

transform

c)

calligraphy

d)

subjugate

e)

transfer

14.

Which word means: to change in form or appearance

a)

conscript

b)

transform

c)

calligraphy

d)

subjugate

e)

transfer

15.

Which word means: beautiful, fancy writing

a)

conscript

b)

transform

c)

calligraphy

d)

subjugate

e)

transfer

16.

Which word means: to force into service or labor for the government

a)

conscript

b)

transform

c)

calligraphy

d)

subjugate

e)

transfer

17.

Which word means: to carry or send from one person or place to another

a)

conscript

b)

transform

c)

calligraphy

d)

subjugate

e)

transfer

18.

Which word means: to make a written copy

a)

prescription

b)

inscription

c)

transcribe

d)

geography

e)

subdue

19.

Which word means: to conquer or bring under control

a)

prescription

b)

inscription

c)

transcribe

d)

geography

e)

subdue

20.

Which word means: an order or direction; a doctor's instructions for the use of medicine

a)

prescription

b)

inscription

c)

transcribe

d)

geography

e)

subdue

21.

Which word means: science dealing with the earth's surface and its features

a)

prescription

b)

inscription

c)

transcribe

d)

geography

e)

subdue

22.

Which word means: something that is written or engraved, especially on a solid surface

a)

subconscious

b)

inscription

c)

transcribe

d)

monograph

e)

subdue

23.

Which word means: the part of the mind's function of which you are not aware

a)

subconscious

b)

inscription

c)

transcribe

d)

monograph

e)

subdue

24.

Which word means: a book or article about a single subject

a)

subconscious

b)

inscription

c)

transcribe

d)

monograph

e)

subdue

25.

Which word means: attempting to overthrow the government

a)

subsequent

b)

subversive

c)

translate

d)

transaction

e)

substitute

26.

Which word means: a deal or agreement

a)

subsequent

b)

subversive

c)

translate

d)

transaction

e)

substitute

27.

Which word means: following

a)

subsequent

b)

subversive

c)

translate

d)

transaction

e)

substitute

28.

Which word means: to change from one language to another

a)

subsequent

b)

subversive

c)

translate

d)

transaction

e)

substitute

29.

Which word means: replacement

a)

subsequent

b)

subversive

c)

translate

d)

transaction

e)

substitute

30.

Which word makes the most sense to fill in the blank: His anxiety was so bad he had to breathe in a bag to ____ his panic attack.

a)

subconscious

b)

subdue

c)

subjugate

d)

subsidize

e)

subterranean

31.

Which word makes the most sense to fill in the blank: The dictator used the military to ____ the citizens and keep his control over the government.

a)

subconscious

b)

subdue

c)

subjugate

d)

subsidize

e)

subterranean

32.

Which word makes the most sense to fill in the blank: The miners were trapped in the caved in mine and remained in the ____ chamber for days.

a)

subconscious

b)

subdue

c)

subjugate

d)

subsidize

e)

subterranean

33.

Which word makes the most sense to fill in the blank: The U.S. Government ____ farmers to encourage them to grow less profitable crops and to encourage crop rotation.

a)

subconscious

b)

subdue

c)

subjugate

d)

subsidize

e)

subterranean

34.

Which word makes the most sense to fill in the blank: Dreams are where the human ____ takes over.

a)

subconscious

b)

subdue

c)

subjugate

d)

subsidize

e)

subterranean

35.

Which word makes the most sense to fill in the blank: The fly's wings were so fragile and ____, we could see right through it.

a)

transcribe

b)

transfer

c)

transform

d)

translucent

e)

transplant

36.

Which word makes the most sense to fill in the blank: When my mom got the promotion, she had to ____ from one department to another.

a)

transcribe

b)

transfer

c)

transform

d)

translucent

e)

transplant

37.

Which word makes the most sense to fill in the blank: The deer kept eating my flowers, so I had to ___ them to another location where they couldn't get to them.

a)

transcribe

b)

transfer

c)

transform

d)

translucent

e)

transplant

38.

Which word makes the most sense to fill in the blank: Sometimes Ms. Clary will ___ instructions or information into Google Translate, hoping everyone will understand.

a)

transcribe

b)

transfer

c)

transform

d)

translucent

e)

transplant

39.

Which word makes the most sense to fill in the blank: The home improvement shows often highlight how home owners can ___ their current home to what they want to have.

a)

transcribe

b)

transfer

c)

transform

d)

translucent

e)

transplant

40.

Which word makes the most sense to fill in the blank: I find Kevin Hart's ____ very funny.

a)

autobiography

b)

calligraphy

c)

epigram

d)

geography

e)

graphic

41.

Which word makes the most sense to fill in the blank: The ____ of San Francisco with its hills and valleys makes driving around there challenging.

a)

autobiography

b)

calligraphy

c)

epigram

d)

geography

e)

graphic

42.

Which word makes the most sense to fill in the blank: The wedding invitations were beautiful and were even addressed in ____.

a)

autobiography

b)

calligraphy

c)

epigram

d)

geography

e)

graphic

43.

Which word makes the most sense to fill in the blank: For Poetry Out Loud, the student selected a hilarious ___ to recite.

a)

autobiography

b)

calligraphy

c)

epigram

d)

geography

e)

graphic

44.

Which word makes the most sense to fill in the blank: I enjoyed the movie Bullet Train, but found the depiction of violence a bit ____.

a)

autobiography

b)

calligraphy

c)

epigram

d)

geography

e)

graphic

45.

Which word makes the most sense to fill in the blank: Joseph Campbell's ___ on the hero's journey in myth was fascinating.

a)

conscript

b)

inscription

c)

monograph

d)

prescription

e)

transcript

46.

Which word makes the most sense to fill in the blank: I need to renew my ___ for my allergy medication.

a)

conscript

b)

inscription

c)

monograph

d)

prescription

e)

transcript

47.

Which word makes the most sense to fill in the blank: When the U.S. was engaged in the Vietnam war, the government had to ___ young men to go to war.

a)

conscript

b)

inscription

c)

monograph

d)

prescription

e)

transcript

48.

Which word makes the most sense to fill in the blank: When it is time to apply to college, don't forget to have your ___ uploaded in Parchment.

a)

conscript

b)

inscription

c)

monograph

d)

prescription

e)

transcript

49.

Which word makes the most sense to fill in the blank: The plaque's ___ read, "Most Improved".

a)

conscript

b)

inscription

c)

monograph

d)

prescription

e)

transcript