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WorksheetsRoots #1-5
Total questions: 125
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The root vita in the word vitality means...
a)
food
b)
life
c)
nourish
d)
beside
2.
The root demo in the word democracy means...
a)
people
b)
show
c)
pick
d)
place
3.
The root stereo in the word stereotype means...
a)
sound
b)
solid
c)
hear
d)
ear
4.
The root ism in the word organism means...
a)
state of
b)
doctrine
c)
follow
d)
leader
5.
The root cogn in the word precognition means..
a)
turn
b)
wheel
c)
think
d)
know
6.
The root sur in the word surplus means...
a)
against
b)
name
c)
high
d)
over
7.
The root alter in the word alteration means...
a)
other
b)
change
c)
mix
d)
over
8.
The root astr in the word asterisk means...
a)
sky
b)
space
c)
star
d)
moon
9.
The root dyna in the word dynasty means...
a)
power
b)
great
c)
leader
d)
battery
10.
The root chron in the word synchronize means...
a)
place
b)
line
c)
time
d)
against
11.
The root hyper in the word hyperactive means...
a)
over
b)
fun
c)
wonderful
d)
above
12.
The root luna in the word lunar means...
a)
moon
b)
star
c)
space
d)
sky
13.
The root octa in the word octahedron means...
a)
eight
b)
sea
c)
animal
d)
ten
14.
The root gyro in the word gyration means...
a)
turn
b)
twist
c)
roll
d)
move
15.
The root contra in the word contradict means...
a)
fight
b)
apart
c)
say
d)
against
16.
The root geo in the word geometry means...
a)
rock
b)
earth
c)
place
d)
desert
17.
The root helio in the word heliocentric?
a)
sun
b)
heat
c)
close
d)
burn
18.
The root thermo in the word thermostat means...
a)
heat
b)
sun
c)
sky
d)
place
19.
The root tetra in the word tetrahedron means...
a)
shape
b)
sided object
c)
five
d)
four
20.
The root meter in the word odometer means...
a)
measure
b)
stick
c)
shape
d)
math
21.
The root scope in the word horoscope means...
a)
see
b)
use
c)
look
d)
eyes
22.
The root son in the word resonant means...
a)
sound
b)
hear
c)
ear
d)
young
23.
The root dec in the word decade means...
a)
month
b)
ten
c)
shape
d)
sided object
24.
The root stell in the word stellar means...
a)
star
b)
sky
c)
space
d)
moon
25.
The root amat in the word amateur means...
a)
love
b)
like
c)
friend
d)
sleep
26.
INTROvert
a)
into
b)
between
c)
after
d)
before
27.
MALicious
a)
Good
b)
within
c)
bad
d)
before
28.
INTRAvenous
a)
out
b)
after
c)
between
d)
within
29.
MIStake
a)
bad
b)
good
c)
war
d)
blood
30.
INTERject
a)
after
b)
same
c)
together
d)
between
31.
NONprofit
a)
not
b)
go
c)
together
d)
same
32.
EXTRAterrestrial
a)
beyond
b)
same
c)
go
d)
together
33.
POSTpone
a)
before
b)
after
c)
go
d)
within
34.
EQUItable
a)
equal
b)
water
c)
together
d)
after
35.
PREschool
a)
before
b)
after
c)
same
d)
war
36.
DIStract
a)
away
b)
after
c)
together
d)
before
37.
SEMIcircle
a)
half
b)
same
c)
tiny
d)
after
38.
DEscend
a)
down
b)
up
c)
together
d)
before
39.
SUBmarine
a)
under
b)
over
c)
after
d)
before
40.
CONformity
a)
together
b)
after
c)
before
d)
within
41.
SUPERior
a)
over
b)
before
c)
after
d)
together
42.
COMbination
a)
together
b)
within
c)
before
d)
same
43.
SYNchronize
a)
together
b)
after
c)
same
d)
before
44.
CIRCUMference
a)
around
b)
together
c)
after
d)
before
45.
SYMphony
a)
together
b)
after
c)
before
d)
within
46.
BIcycle
a)
two
b)
together
c)
between
d)
after
47.
TRIcycle
a)
three
b)
two
c)
before
d)
after
48.
ANTIbiotic
a)
against
b)
before
c)
together
d)
same
49.
UNequal
a)
not
b)
same
c)
after
d)
within
50.
ANTEcessors
a)
before
b)
together
c)
two
d)
three
51.
The root ard in the word coward means. . .
a)
always
b)
cruel
c)
scared
d)
nervous
52.
The root cide in the word genocide means. . .
a)
gather
b)
believe
c)
kill
d)
go
53.
The root ician in the word technician means. . .
a)
specialist
b)
business
c)
technology
d)
self
54.
The root itis in the word tonsillitis means. . .
a)
doctor
b)
disease
c)
burst
d)
inflammation
55.
The root aqua in the word aquarium means. . .
a)
blue
b)
water
c)
thirsty
d)
colorful
56.
The root audi in the word auditory means. . .
a)
room
b)
automobile
c)
hear
d)
self
57.
The root bell in the word belligerent means. . .
a)
angry
b)
war
c)
hear
d)
army
58.
The root cap min the word captivate means. . .
a)
hat
b)
cut
c)
take
d)
go
59.
The root cise in the word concise means. . .
a)
cut
b)
end
c)
send
d)
go
60.
The root auto in the word automobile means. . .
a)
car
b)
wheel
c)
self
d)
own
61.
The root port in the word import means. . .
a)
dock
b)
land
c)
carry
d)
go
62.
The root scrib in the word transcribe means. . .
a)
write
b)
think
c)
translate
d)
doodle
63.
The root logy in mythology means. . .
a)
school
b)
myth
c)
social studies
d)
science
64.
The root dict in the word dictation means. . .
a)
word
b)
list
c)
say
d)
write
65.
The root cred in the word incredulous means. . .
a)
crazy
b)
believe
c)
smart
d)
foolish
66.
The root cent in the word centipede means. . .
a)
one million
b)
one thousand
c)
one hundred
d)
one
67.
The root neo in the word neonatal means. . .
a)
new
b)
bright
c)
life
d)
baby
68.
The root ad in the word advocate means. . .
a)
talk
b)
push
c)
write
d)
to
69.
The root cede in the word precede means. . .
a)
carry
b)
go
c)
back
d)
send
70.
The root miss min the word dismiss means. . .
a)
ignore
b)
wrong
c)
send
d)
take
71.
The root centri in the word egocentric means. . .
a)
center
b)
send
c)
take
d)
kill
72.
The root biblio in the word bibliography means. . .
a)
reference
b)
self
c)
book
d)
write
73.
The root anthropo in the word anthropology means. . .
a)
study
b)
man
c)
social studies
d)
life
74.
The root archy in the word monarchy means . . .
a)
science
b)
government
c)
one
d)
group
75.
The root bio in the word biography means. . .
a)
self
b)
life
c)
story
d)
new
76.
The root homo in the word homonym means...
a)
different
b)
hum
c)
same
d)
left
77.
The root spec in the word inspect means...
a)
see
b)
saw
c)
seen
d)
look
78.
The root viv in the word vivacious means...
a)
death
b)
life
c)
aunt
d)
automobile
79.
The root mono in the word monotonous means...
a)
one
b)
sound
c)
soul
d)
sick
80.
The root duct in the word conduct means...
a)
stop
b)
fix
c)
lead
d)
long
81.
The root fer in the word infer means...
a)
carry
b)
shape
c)
cone
d)
relate
82.
The root phon in the word cacophony means...
a)
green
b)
read
c)
ring
d)
sound
83.
The root proto in the word prototype means..
a)
first
b)
type
c)
last
d)
will
84.
The root pend in the word pending means...
a)
wait
b)
hang
c)
swing
d)
most
85.
The root micro in the word microcosm means...
a)
large
b)
see
c)
small
d)
believe
86.
The root hydro in the word hydrogen means...
a)
shave
b)
sink
c)
whistle
d)
water
87.
The root hema in the word hematoma means...
a)
bruise
b)
blood
c)
brain
d)
bone
88.
The root tomy in the word lobotomy means...
a)
cut
b)
run
c)
learn
d)
science
89.
The root photo in the word photogenic means...
a)
false
b)
flash
c)
light
d)
remember
90.
The root pan in the word pandemic means...
a)
some
b)
without
c)
mighty
d)
all
91.
The root penta in the word pentagram means...
a)
four
b)
five
c)
water
d)
star
92.
The root tele in the word telescope means...
a)
phone
b)
far
c)
vision
d)
reach
93.
The root neuro in the word neurology means..
a)
brain
b)
branch
c)
science
d)
nerve
94.
The root pseudo in the word pseudonym means...
a)
false
b)
familiar
c)
face
d)
fourteen
95.
The root vid in the word invidious means...
a)
together
b)
message
c)
look
d)
seen
96.
The root omni in the word omniscient means...
a)
holy
b)
body
c)
way
d)
all
97.
The root ex in the word exculpate means...
a)
never
b)
out
c)
speak
d)
in
98.
The root poly in the word polygamy means...
a)
many
b)
protect
c)
material
d)
tongue
99.
The root re in the reiterate means...
a)
out
b)
up
c)
over
d)
again
100.
The root hypo in the word hypothermia means...
a)
beside
b)
over
c)
under
d)
beneath
101.
What does the root morph mean in the word amorphous?
a)
shape
b)
clothes
c)
good
d)
weight
102.
The root vest in the word vestibule means...
a)
body
b)
clothes
c)
sleep
d)
father
103.
The root bene in the word benevolent means...
a)
together
b)
blood
c)
good
d)
great
104.
The root pond in the word ponderous means...
a)
water
b)
place
c)
outdoors
d)
weight
105.
The root corp in the word corpulent means...
a)
group
b)
body
c)
within
d)
throw
106.
The root dorm in the word dormant means...
a)
room
b)
college
c)
sleep
d)
both
107.
The root pater in the word paternity means...
a)
father
b)
walk
c)
straight
d)
act or state of
108.
The root nov in the word novice means...
a)
month
b)
new
c)
year
d)
fall
109.
The root punct in the word punctual means...
a)
new
b)
throw
c)
good
d)
point
110.
The root ject in the word dejected means...
a)
out
b)
both
c)
away
d)
throw
111.
The root tion in the word transition means...
a)
act or state
b)
relating to
c)
vital or related
d)
opinion
112.
What does the root loco mean in the word dislocate?
a)
crazy
b)
place
c)
straight
d)
think
113.
The root dox in the word paradox means...
a)
opinion
b)
leader
c)
religion
d)
great
114.
The root amphi in the word amphibious?
a)
shape
b)
water
c)
frog
d)
both
115.
The root magn in the word magnanimous means...
a)
stick
b)
place
c)
great
d)
body
116.
The root eu in the word euphemism means...
a)
good
b)
great
c)
smell
d)
clothes
117.
The root endo in the word endoplasm means...
a)
within
b)
inside
c)
fear
d)
like
118.
The root phobia in the word xenophobia means...
a)
file
b)
fear
c)
sleep
d)
walk
119.
The root ortho in the word orthodontist means...
a)
teeth
b)
straight
c)
bone
d)
think
120.
The root put in the word putative means...
a)
place
b)
fear
c)
think
d)
large
121.
The root ver in the word veracity means...
a)
true
b)
big
c)
like
d)
sleep
122.
The root matri in the word matriarch means...
a)
great
b)
mother
c)
large
d)
place
123.
The root mega in the word megalomaniac means...
a)
large
b)
big
c)
tall
d)
great
124.
The root pop in the word populous means...
a)
drink
b)
people
c)
explode
d)
life
125.
The root sangui in the word sanguinary means...
a)
iron
b)
sweet
c)
sugar
d)
blood
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