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Greek and Latin Roots in Context

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Based off the Root word "vid/vis" and the context of the sentence, what does the word "envision" most closely mean?

When you envision your future career, do you see yourself working with a small business, or as part of a large corporation?

a)

picture

b)

think about

c)

ponder

d)

plan for

e)

worry

2.

The trip was so amazing I don't have the words to explain it! It was an ___________________ experience. 

a)

omnipotent

b)

benevolent

c)

justifiable

d)

logical

e)

indescribable

3.

Use your knowledge of Greek/Latin roots as well as context clues to choose the correct word to complete the sentence. The ___________ fear of being attacked by birds meant that Kevin was constantly anxious both outside and indoors.

a)

insensitive

b)

visible

c)

beneficient

d)

judicious

e)

omnipresent

4.

Use context clues and your understanding of the Greek/Latin roots to fill in the blank with the word that best fits. 

Since my keyboard broke I've been forced to take notes ______________.

a)

descriptively

b)

manually

c)

insensitively

d)

omnipotently

e)

vacantly

5.

Use context clues and your understanding of roots to fill in the blank with the word that best fits. 

I didn't ___________ my proposal to the student council for a bird-watching club because I couldn't get enough student signatures. 

a)

submit

b)

transcribe

c)

manifest

d)

justify

e)

remit

6.

terrain, territory, and terrarium have which root word in common?

a)

terra

b)

rupt

c)

aud

d)

geo

7.

Astronaut, astronomy and disaster have a common root that is ____________ meaning _________

a)

geo/earth

b)

astr/star

c)

tract/land

d)

photo/light

8.

Oliver wants to 'de'construct his old treehouse. Based on the root 'de', what is Oliver trying to do with his treehouse?

a)

Change it

b)

Take it down or remove it

c)

Add something to it

d)

Move it up

9.

James is participating in a spelling bee competition. He is asked to spell a word that has the root 'dict'. The judge explains that 'dict' means:

a)

to say or speak

b)

to listen

c)

to read

d)

to write

10.

Scarlett, Abigail, and Harper are discussing the meaning of the root 'equ'. Scarlett thinks it means 'unequal', Abigail thinks it means 'opposite', and Harper thinks it means 'different'. However, their teacher tells them it means something else. What does the root 'equ' actually mean?

a)

unequal

b)

opposite

c)

different

d)

equal or same

11.

Evelyn is participating in a spelling bee competition. She is asked to spell a word that starts with the root 'eu'. James whispers to Abigail that 'eu' has a specific meaning. What does James tell Abigail that the root 'eu' means?

a)

Good or well

b)

Bad or poorly

c)

Big or large

d)

Fast or quickly

12.

Elijah, Abigail, and William are participating in a quiz competition. The quizmaster asks, 'What does the root 'anthro' mean in the word 'anthropology', which we often use in our daily life?'

a)

animal

b)

plant

c)

human

d)

insect

13.

Based on the root 'bio', what does the word 'biology' most closely mean?

a)

A) Study of life

b)

B) Study of earth

c)

C) Study of stars

d)

D) Study of water

14.

In the word 'transport', the root 'port' means to carry. What does the word 'transport' mean in this context?

a)

A) To build

b)

B) To carry across

c)

C) To write

d)

D) To speak

15.

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

a)

A) Time

b)

B) Space

c)

C) Light

d)

D) Sound