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Greek and Latin Roots Unit 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which root means "rock" or "stone"as in the word "petrified?"

a)

bio

b)

petra

c)

super

d)

geo

2.

Luna found an extraordinary shell on the beach. What does the root "extra" mean as in the word, "extraordinary?"

a)

against

b)

life

c)

beyond

d)

earth

3.

Emma is studying biology in school. Which root relates to "life" as in the word, "biology?"

a)

petra

b)

bio

c)

geo

d)

super

4.

Daniel wants to take a class to help him learn more about the earth's physical structure, history, and processes. Which class should he most likely take?

a)

geology

b)

biology

5.

Kira needs to take an "antibiotic" to help her fight an infection. The word "antibiotic" includes the root "anti." What does it mean?

a)

Supporting life

b)

Against bacterial life

c)

Earth study

d)

Beyond normal

6.

Harper is looking at different activities she can join at school. Which of these uses the root "extra" to mean "outside or beyond the regular curricular activities"?

a)

extrapolate

b)

extracurricular

c)

extraordinary

d)

extraterrestrial

7.

During a school field trip, Scarlett and James discovered a "petroglyph". What does it refer to?

a)

biology

b)

geology

c)

a design carved in stone

d)

beyond ordinary

8.

Evelyn is learning about the word "photograph" and discovers it includes the root "photo." What does it mean?

a)

light

b)

picture

c)

dark

d)

image

9.

Aria received an autograph from a famous author. The root "auto" in "autograph" means _______.

a)

self

b)

write

c)

sign

d)

name

10.

Aria found out that lavender tea is beneficial for health. It contains a lot of favorable ingredients. What does the root "bene" in "beneficial" refer to?

a)

good

b)

bad

c)

neutral

d)

harmful