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Root Words #1

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The word root "hydr," found in words such as 'hydrant,' 'hydrate,' 'hydrophobia,' etc., means...

a)

Write

b)

Life

c)

Water

d)

Break

2.

The word roots "pyro" or "pyr," found in words such as 'pyromaniac,' 'pyrotechnics,' 'pyre,' etc., mean....

a)

Water

b)

Fire

c)

Against

d)

Life

3.

The word root "chrono," found in words such as 'chronometer,' 'chronicle,' 'chronological,' etc., means....

a)

Time

b)

Water

c)

LIfe

d)

Against

4.

The word root "pseudo," found in words such as 'pseudonym,' 'pseudoscience,' pseudointellectual,' etc., means...

a)

Against

b)

Self

c)

Fire

d)

False

5.

The word root "dyna," found in words such as 'dynamite,' 'dynamic,' 'dynastic,' etc., means....

a)

Power

b)

Fire

c)

Water

d)

Time

6.

The word roots "scrib" and "scribe," found in words such as 'scribble,' 'postscript,' 'manuscript,' etc., mean....

a)

Against

b)

Power

c)

Write

d)

Time

7.

The word root "tele," found in words such as 'telephone,' 'telegram,' 'telescope,' etc., means....

a)

Close

b)

Power

c)

Time

d)

Far off

8.

The word roots "tropo" and "tropos," found in words such as 'trophosphere,' 'tropical,' 'phototropic,' etc., mean....

a)

A turn or change

b)

Against

c)

Time

d)

Water

9.

The troposphere, the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, is where most weather events like rain and snow occur.

What does the root word "tropo" mean in "troposphere?"

Hint....is the weather always the same or changing?

a)

Time

b)

Water

c)

Far off or at a distance

d)

To turn or change

10.

Some people believe in telepathy, the ability to communicate thoughts directly from one mind to another without speaking or writing.

What does the root word "tele" mean in "telepathy?"

a)

Power

b)

Far off or at a distance

c)

Write

d)

Time

11.

When a doctor prescribes medication, they provide specific instructions on what medicine to take and how often to take it.

What does the root word "scribe" mean in "prescribes?"

a)

Write

b)

Against

c)

Far off or at a distance

d)

Fire

12.

The ancient Egyptian rulers were part of a dynastic system, where power was passed down through a family line for generations.

What does the root word "dyna" mean in "dynastic?"

a)

Far off or at a distance

b)

Water

c)

Time

d)

Power

13.

The author used a pseudonym, or a fake name, to publish the book so no one would know their true identity.

What does the root word "pseudo" mean in "pseudonym?"

a)

False

b)

Fire

c)

Time

d)

To turn or change

14.

The events in the novel were presented in chronological order, starting with the character's childhood and ending with their adult achievements.

What does the root word "chrono" mean in "chronological?"

a)

Far off or at a distance

b)

False

c)

Power

d)

Time

15.

In medieval times, accused witches were sometimes condemned to be burned on a pyre as part of their punishment.

What does the root word "pyr" mean in "pyre?"

a)

Fire

b)

Far off or at a distance

c)

Power

d)

Write

16.

After running in the heat, it's important to hydrate by drinking plenty of fluids to stay healthy and energized.

What does the root word "hydr" mean in "hydrate?"

a)

Time

b)

To turn or change

c)

Write

d)

Water