WorksheetsFinding the Meaning of Unknown Words
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
When Wei Yei got a tiny cut on her pinky finger, she became melodramatic, and sobbed and demanded to see a doctor.
What does melodramatic mean?
quiet
overly emotional
angry
not angry enough
If we use the red napkins, my mom will be happy but my dad will be discontent.
What does discontent mean?
from another continent
not happy
from a different country
not from the same country
In the story, "Nature's Firefighters," it says: "Strong winds whip flames into firestorms that rip through the combustible plants, threatening lives and costing billions of dollars in damage."
What does the word combustible mean?
eaten by goats
from the Pacific coast
healthy and green
easily burned
What does the prefix "auto" mean?
self
before
car
alone
Choose all of the correct answers.
It is important to learn Greek and Latin roots because...
they help you find the meanings of words
the help you better understand what you are reading
they help you divide in math
they help you break down the word to understand what it means
Knowing that the Latin root astr- means stars/space can help us determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The astronomer received her bachelor's of science degree in physics from Kansas State University.
Someone who studies stars and outer space
Someone who stars in a movie
Someone who looks like a star
Someone who travels to stars
Knowing that the Greek root "bio" means life can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence: There is a greater biomass in the rainforest than in the arctic.
A scientist who studies life
Reptiles and mammals
The amount of living things in a habitat
A story written about someone's life
Knowing that the Greek root "chron" means time can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: My grandpa has been suffering from chronic back pain for the last twenty years, and the doctors can't figure out why.
Putting events in a timeline
Something lasting a long time
Something lasting a short time
A device that tells time
Knowing that the Greek root "poly" means multiple/many can help us determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The polyglot could speak French, Japanese, Arabic, and English.
Someone with many different college degrees
Someone with many nationalities
Someone born in many different countries
Someone who knows many languages
Knowing that the Latin root "port" means to carry can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The porter struggled to balance the 4 suitcases on top of each other as he walked them to the guest's room.
A person whose job it is to carry luggage
A machine that carries luggage
Something that is easy to carry
A ship that carries people from one destination to another
Knowing that the Latin root "cent" means 100 can help you determine the meaning of the underlined word in this sentence: The centipede crawled across the driveway, trying to make it to the grassy yard before a bird pecked it up as a midday snack.
100 seconds
100 pennies make 1 dollar
A mouse with 100 legs
A bug with 100 legs
What does the word 'inquisitive' mean in the sentence: 'The inquisitive child asked many questions about the world around her'?
A) uninterested
B) curious
C) silent
D) angry
In the sentence 'The detective was able to deduce the meaning of the cryptic message,' what does the word 'deduce' mean?
A) ignore
B) guess
C) conclude
D) forget
What does the prefix 'un-' mean in the word 'unknown'?
A) not
B) before
C) after
D) with
In the context of reading comprehension, what is the best strategy to find the meaning of an unknown word in a text?
A) Skip the word and continue reading
B) Look for context clues in the surrounding sentences
C) Guess the meaning based on the first letter
D) Use a dictionary immediately
