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Greek and Latin Structure

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It means SMALL

a)

arch

b)

ann/enn

c)

micro

d)

endo

2.

The percent of sci/tech vocab contains Greek or Latin roots?

a)

50%

b)

25%

c)

2%

d)

90%

3.

What is the meaning and origin of the root "path"?

a)

Greek / Feeling; Disease

b)

Greek / Different

c)

Latin / Feeling; Disease

d)

Latin / Different

4.

Use your knowledge of word parts to define the word.

The Romans gave us the aqueduct, which is a structure that . . .

a)

digests water

b)

leads water

c)

studies water

d)

circles water

5.

What root matches the meaning of "throw"?

a)

ject

b)

crypt

c)

penta

d)

extra

6.

What is the meaning of the Greek root 'bio'?

a)

Life

b)

Earth

c)

Water

d)

Fire

7.

Which Latin root means 'to write'?

a)

scrib/script

b)

port

c)

dict

d)

ject

8.

The word 'chronology' is derived from the Greek root 'chron'. What does 'chron' mean?

a)

Time

b)

Space

c)

Light

d)

Sound

9.

What does the Latin root 'aqua' mean?

a)

Water

b)

Air

c)

Earth

d)

Fire

10.

Which of the following words contains a Greek root meaning 'star'?

a)

Astronomy

b)

Biology

c)

Geology

d)

Psychology

11.

What is the meaning of the Latin root 'dict'?

a)

Speak

b)

Write

c)

Read

d)

Listen

12.

The Greek root 'therm' is found in the word 'thermometer'. What does 'therm' mean?

a)

Heat

b)

Cold

c)

Light

d)

Sound

13.

Which Latin root means 'to carry'?

a)

port

b)

scrib/script

c)

dict

d)

ject

14.

What does the Greek root 'geo' mean?

a)

Earth

b)

Water

c)

Fire

d)

Air

15.

Which of the following words contains a Latin root meaning 'light'?

a)

Illuminate

b)

Aquatic

c)

Territory

d)

Vocal

16.

What is the meaning of the Greek root 'phon'?

a)

Sound

b)

Light

c)

Heat

d)

Water

17.

The Latin root 'vid/vis' is found in the word 'video'. What does 'vid/vis' mean?

a)

See

b)

Hear

c)

Speak

d)

Write

18.

Which Greek root means 'self'?

a)

auto

b)

bio

c)

geo

d)

therm

19.

What does the Latin root 'bene' mean?

a)

Good

b)

Bad

c)

Large

d)

Small

20.

The word 'psychology' is derived from the Greek root 'psych'. What does 'psych' mean?

a)

Mind

b)

Body

c)

Soul

d)

Life

21.

Which Latin root means 'to throw'?

a)

ject

b)

port

c)

scrib/script

d)

dict

22.

What does the Greek root 'hydro' mean?

a)

Water

b)

Fire

c)

Earth

d)

Air

23.

Which of the following words contains a Greek root meaning 'different'?

a)

Heterogeneous

b)

Homogeneous

c)

Symmetrical

d)

Parallel

24.

What is the meaning of the Latin root 'mal'?

a)

Bad

b)

Good

c)

Large

d)

Small

25.

The Greek root 'meter' is found in the word 'barometer'. What does 'meter' mean?

a)

Measure

b)

Weight

c)

Height

d)

Depth