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Common Latin & Greek Roots 1-10

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the root "aud" mean?

a)

Good, well

b)

Hear

c)

Life

d)

Time

2.

Which word means "to take or seize"?

a)

Capture

b)

Biology

c)

Century

d)

Proceed

3.

What is the meaning of the root "bio"?

a)

Around

b)

Life

c)

Shut, close

d)

Shout, call out

4.

The root "cent" refers to which number?

a)

Ten

b)

Fifty

c)

Hundred

d)

Thousand

5.

Which root means "time"?

a)

Chron

b)

Clud

c)

Cede

d)

Circ

6.

What does the root "bene" mean?

a)

Go, yield

b)

Good, well

c)

Shut, close

d)

Around

7.

Which word is derived from the root "claim"?

a)

Exclaim

b)

Include

c)

Synchronize

d)

Benefit

8.

What does the root "clud" mean?

a)

Shut, close

b)

Life

c)

Time

d)

Hear

9.

Which root means "go, yield"?

a)

Cede

b)

Cap

c)

Bio

d)

Circ

10.

What is the meaning of the root "circ"?

a)

Around

b)

Good, well

c)

Life

d)

Shout, call out

11.

Determine the meaning of the underlined word.

The speaker’s final words were nearly inaudible over the roaring applause.

a)

not able to be heard

b)

loud

c)

invisible

d)

surprising

12.

Determine the meaning of the underlined word.

Her benevolence was evident in the way she cared for those in need without expecting anything in return.

a)

intelligence

b)

wealth

c)

kindness

d)

fear

13.

Determine the meaning of the underlined word.

The historian carefully reconstructed the chronology of events leading to the revolution.

a)

explanation

b)

timeline

c)

study of the future

d)

rebellion

14.

Determine the meaning of the underlined word.

Her injury will unfortunately preclude her from participating in the final match.

a)

anger

b)

prepare

c)

prevent

d)

hide

15.

Determine the meaning of the underlined word.

The mayor’s proclamation declared the park a protected wildlife reserve.

a)

public announcement

b)

secret code

c)

actions

d)

antics