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Greek Root Words

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Auto means...

a)

book

b)

car

c)

self

d)

own

2.

The root word that means "book" is....

a)

deca

b)

tech

c)

phon

d)

bibl

3.

A word that means "the study of life" is...

a)

geology

b)

biology

c)

geometry

d)

hydrology

4.

Which root means circular, or wheel

a)

cycl

b)

tire

c)

micro

d)

round

5.

Deca means...

a)

five

b)

ten

c)

small

d)

8

6.

Geo means...

a)

water

b)

air

c)

earth, land

d)

shape

7.

A telegram is...

a)

something written from far away

b)

a way to talk to someone far away

c)

a far away place

d)

something that weighs a lot

8.

The root word graph means...

a)

light

b)

to write

c)

to draw

d)

to read

9.

Technology means

a)

a far off study

b)

a score on a test

c)

study of computers

d)

the study of an art, skill, or science

10.

The root word that means measure is....

a)

yard

b)

phot

c)

meter/metr

d)

scope

11.

Phon means...

a)

a baby deer

b)

sound

c)

light

d)

letters

12.

Phot means...

a)

Picture

b)

light

c)

time

d)

measure

13.

Something with the root "micro" means something...

a)

small or tiny

b)

large

c)

far away

d)

massive

14.

A telescope is a...

a)

a viewing instrument to see tiny things

b)

a type of mouthwash

c)

viewing instruments to see things far off

d)

a viewing instrument to help your eyes

15.

Therm means...

a)

measurement

b)

clothing

c)

written

d)

heat

16.

photo

a)

water

b)

light

c)

time

d)

turn

17.

spir

a)

water

b)

breath

c)

time

d)

turn

18.

log/logo

a)

water

b)

breath

c)

time

d)

word/study

19.

graph

a)

water

b)

breath

c)

write

d)

word/study

20.

vert/vers

a)

life

b)

pull,draw

c)

turn

d)

word/study

21.

bio

a)

life

b)

pull,draw

c)

turn

d)

word/study

22.

port

a)

carry

b)

pull,draw

c)

turn

d)

word/study

23.

aud

a)

carry

b)

pull,draw

c)

hear/listen

d)

word/study

24.

vid/vis

a)

carry

b)

pull

c)

see

d)

talk

25.

sci

a)

see

b)

know

c)

star

d)

talk

26.

aqua

a)

water

b)

know

c)

star

d)

talk

27.

terra

a)

water

b)

land

c)

star

d)

talk

28.

rect

a)

time

b)

straight

c)

star

d)

talk

29.

phobia

a)

time

b)

straight

c)

fear

d)

talk

30.

tract

a)

time

b)

straight

c)

fear

d)

pull,draw

31.

astro

a)

time

b)

straight

c)

fear

d)

star

32.

ced/cede

a)

time

b)

go, move

c)

fear

d)

star

33.

bell/belli

a)

war, fight

b)

go, move

c)

fear

d)

star

34.

rupt

a)

war, fight

b)

break, burst

c)

fear

d)

star

35.

chron

a)

war, fight

b)

time

c)

fear

d)

star

36.

a history of a person's life written or told by that person...

a)

Autocracy

b)

Autobiography

c)

Autograph

d)

Automation

37.

unlimited power of one person over a group...

a)

Automatic

b)

Autocrat

c)

Autocracy

d)

Automotive

38.

a person who has unlimited power over a group...

a)

Autocrat

b)

Autonomy

c)

Autonomous

d)

Automatic

39.

a person's own signature...

a)

Automotive

b)

Autocrat

c)

Automation

d)

Autograph

40.

something done without thinking...

a)

Automotive

b)

Automation

c)

Automatic

d)

Autocracy

41.

the technique of doing something automatically...

a)

Autonomous

b)

Automotive

c)

Autocracy

d)

Automation

42.

a vehicle that moves by power of an engine or motor...

a)

Autocrat

b)

Automobile

c)

Autonomy

d)

Automotive

43.

pertaining to vehicles that move by power of an engine or motor...

a)

Automotive

b)

Automation

c)

Automatic

d)

Autograph

44.

self governing...

a)

Autonomy

b)

Autonomous

c)

Autocracy

d)

Automatic

45.

independence or freedom...

a)

Autobiography

b)

Autocrat

c)

Autonomy

d)

Automation

46.

What is AUTO greek for?

a)

Opposite

b)

Against

c)

Oppossing

d)

Self

47.

Translate, transmit, transport, transform, transition are all taken from what root word?

a)

tras-

b)

trans-

c)

plat-

d)

auto

48.

vac meaning

a)

empty, free

b)

over, under

c)

full, overflowing

d)

long, short

49.

v. to remove people from a situation of danger; to leave a dangerous place

a)

vacation

b)

vacuous

c)

emulate

d)

evacuate

50.

College students are required to ______________ the dormitory within one week of the last day of the semester.

a)

evaluate

b)

vacate

c)

procrastinate

d)

vaccinate

51.

inter- means

a)

flow, pact

b)

apart, state

c)

last, first

d)

between, among

52.

n. a position or job that needs to be filled; a room or space that is not occupied.

a)

valance

b)

vacation

c)

vacancy

d)

vacuum

53.

adj. having or showing a lack of depth of thought; with little if any meaning, importance, or substance.

a)

vacate

b)

vacuous

c)

vacuum

d)

vacillate

54.

intra- means

a)

inside, within

b)

provide, provision

c)

plus, minus

d)

propose, annul

55.

auto-means

a)

since, follow

b)

gone, glow

c)

self, same

d)

stay, sustain

56.

ambi- means

a)

lizard, snake

b)

both, two

c)

sister, brother

d)

baby, toddler

57.

The scientist created a ______________ in a glass container.

a)

vacate

b)

evacuate

c)

vacuous

d)

vacuum

58.

The man's silly and _________________ complaint went nowhere.

a)

vacate

b)

vacuum

c)

vacuous

d)

vac

59.

Intranet, intravenous, intracellular, intrapersonal, intrapopulation all have what root word in common.

a)

inter-

b)

intra-

c)

intest-

d)

inta-

60.

International, interfere, interim, interval, interrupt all have what root word in common.

a)

intra-

b)

into-

c)

insta-

d)

inter-

61.

Ambidextrous, ambivalent, ambiguous, ambiguity, ambivert all have what root word in common.

a)

andro-

b)

ambi-

c)

amni-

d)

ao-

62.

Pick the correct root word meaning for the Greek word: phon

a)

good or well

b)

sound

c)

large

d)

small

63.

Pick the correct root word meaning for the Greek word: biblio, bibl

a)

love

b)

colors

c)

book

d)

ill

64.

Pick the correct root word meaning for the Greek word: miso

a)

sound

b)

hate

c)

write

d)

people

65.

Pick the correct root word meaning for the Greek word: eu

a)

good

b)

small

c)

fear of

d)

love

66.

Pick the correct root word meaning for the Greek word: micro

a)

large

b)

ill

c)

madness for

d)

small

67.

Pick the correct root word meaning for the Greek word: anthrop(o)

a)

man, mankind

b)

end, result, completion

c)

hate

d)

look at, examine

68.

Pick the correct root word meaning for the Greek word: phil

a)

small

b)

bad

c)

love

d)

sound

69.

Pick the correct root word meaning for the Greek word: macro

a)

large

b)

fearful of

c)

to write

d)

to look at, examine

70.

Pick the correct root word meaning for the Greek word: caco

a)

large, long

b)

draw

c)

bad, ill

d)

book

71.

Pick the correct root word meaning for the Greek word: megalo-, mega-

a)

fearful of

b)

love

c)

to write

d)

large

72.

Pick the correct root word meaning for the Greek word: teleo, tel-, telio, telo

a)

end, result, completion

b)

madness for

c)

look at, examine

d)

hate

73.

Pick the correct root word meaning for the Greek word: tele-, tel-, telo-

a)

one who is fearful of

b)

excessive fondness

c)

far, distant

d)

to write

74.

Pick the correct root word meaning for the Greek word: scop, scept, skept

a)

book

b)

look at, examine

c)

bad, ill

d)

sound

75.

Pick the correct root word meaning for the Greek word: graph, gram

a)

to write

b)

book

c)

far, distant

d)

sound

76.

Pick the correct root word meaning for the Greek word: phobia, phobiac, phobic, phobist

a)

dread of, morbid fear of

b)

small

c)

large

d)

love

77.

Pick the correct root word meaning for the Greek word: mania, maniac, manic

a)

love

b)

write

c)

madness for, excessive fondness for

d)

man, mankind

78.

Define the following term: bibliophile

a)

lover of books

b)

lover of writing

c)

writer of books

d)

fearful of books

79.

Define the following term: microscopic

a)

to look at with small eyes

b)

to find far beyond

c)

very small

d)

hating to search

80.

Define the following term: skeptical

a)

fearful of sound

b)

not easily convinced

c)

having no sound

d)

one who is surprised

81.

Define the following term: euphonious.

a)

lacking good sound

b)

a good life

c)

far or distant examination

d)

having good sound

82.

Define the following term: philanthropy.

a)

love of phones

b)

people that sound smart

c)

the loving or caring of other people

d)

to write carefully

83.

Define the following term: telegraphy

a)

communicating love through written language

b)

written communication over a long distance

c)

bad or hard to read handwriting

d)

the study of writing, speaking, and listening

84.

Choose the best word to complete the following sentence:

He will need a _____________ to make sure everyone in the crowd can hear him.

a)

cacography

b)

telegraphy

c)

megaphone

d)

megalomaniac

85.

Choose a word that best fits the following sentence.

Scrooge from A Christmas Carol can be considered a _______________ because he was selfish and mean-spirited.

a)

bibliophile

b)

misanthrope

c)

skeptical

d)

aphonic

86.

Choose a term that best fits the following sentence.

Long before text messages and email, we had to communicate through ____________.

a)

telegraphy

b)

symphony

c)

cacography

d)

philanthropy

87.

Audience and Audition. What does aud mean?

a)

To hear

b)

To gather

c)

To create

d)

To handle

88.

Benefit, Beneficial. What does ben mean?

a)

Create

b)

Law

c)

hand

d)

Well

89.

Generate. What does gen mean?

a)

To hear

b)

Law

c)

To create

d)

Bad

90.

Justify, Jury. What does jur/jus mean?

a)

Create

b)

Time

c)

Law

d)

Earth

91.

Manual, Manuscript. What does manu mean?

a)

Write

b)

Create

c)

Hand

d)

Earth

92.

Temporary, Tempo. What does temp mean?

a)

Earth

b)

Time

c)

Music

d)

Create

93.

Terrain, Terrarium. What does terr mean?

a)

Planet

b)

Earth

c)

Bad

d)

Hand

94.

Describe, Script. What does scrib mean?

a)

To write

b)

Bad

c)

Hand

d)

Law

95.

Video, Vision. What does vid/vis mean?

a)

To write

b)

To see

c)

To create

d)

Time

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