Worksheets8th Grade Greek/Latin Roots 2022-2023
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
The student was considered (a) active because she had a hard time sitting still for class.
In which sentence is the root -fend used incorrectly?
I had to fend off an intruder.
The lawyer had to defend his innocent client.
The fender of a car helps prevent additional damage in an accident.
Be careful not to offend anyone when you have an argument.
Which of the following definitions is INCORRECT for the roots: reg, rig, rect?
rule, guide
direct/stiffness/ruled
guided, put right
different/other
The definition of the roots claim, clam are to declare/call out/cry out. Which of the following words below use the root(s) correctly? There may be more than 1 correct answer.
The prince exclaimed that he was the right and future king.
The British Empire reclaimed the islands around Jamaica.
The disclaimer was a legal statement from the website that the information presented may not be valid.
The restaurant served the large party clam chowder and the group could not get enough.
I am a member of the civil society and I believe it is important to actively participate in the betterment of the community. What does the root "civ" mean in this sentence?
citizen
lie down
ran
people
What does the root "cum, cumb" mean?
smooth, refine, polish
different/other
below/less than
lie down/heap/pile
What do the roots curr, curs, cur mean?
ward off
ran/hurried/anxiety/attention
all
rule/guide/direct
Deify means to turn someone or something into a god or worship them as a god. True or False?
True
False
What is a democracy?
A government in which the power is held by the people.
A government in which power is held by a king?
A nation with no people.
A nation which is ruled by force.
Which sentence does NOT use the root "pol" correctly?
Politics refers to the activities related to the governance of a country.
Metropolis is a large city which plays a central role in politics.
Police are a body of officials who are responsible for maintainging law and order.
Polar bears are becoming extinct in Antarctica.
The definition of hypo-, hyp- means below, less than normal.
True or False?
True
False
Mark the sentence that use the root "homo" correctly.
Homology is the study of insects.
Homophone is a words that is pronounced the same as another word.
Homeostasis is the tendency of a body to maintain stability.
What does the root omni mean?
all
citizen
people
different/other
Which sentences below does not correctly uses the root -lect?
I collect seashells every time I go to the beach.
The professor's lecture about the human body was informational.
Dialect within a language can change depending on the area in which it is spoken.
I object to the idea that the school day is too long.
What is the definition of the root hetero?
different/other
to declare
over/above
to choose/to speak
