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Greek and Latin Roots (weeks 11+12)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the root dent- mean?

a)

tooth

b)

dentist

c)

foot

2.

What does the root ov- mean?

a)

oven

b)

oval

c)

egg

3.

What does the root mal- mean?

a)

bad

b)

good

c)

malfunction

4.

What does the root quart- mean?

a)

fourth

b)

four

c)

quarter

5.

What does the root pod- mean?

a)

heel

b)

toes

c)

foot

6.

Which sentence correctly uses a word featuring the root, medi-?

a)

This morning I had to miss the middle of the school day because I had to go to my dentist appointment.

b)

I took medicine for my cold.

c)

We learned about the medieval period, also known as the "middle ages."

7.

Which sentence correctly uses a word featuring the root, or-?

a)

Being a great orator means being a great speaker.

b)

You can have this or that, but not both.

c)

Let's get organized so that we can get everything done on time.

8.

Which sentence correctly uses a word featuring the root, co-?

a)

I couldn't cope with the loss.

b)

My teammates and I struggled to cooperate.

c)

I cracked open the coconut.

9.

Which sentence correctly uses a word featuring the root, patr-?

a)

I never really liked the New England Patriots.

b)

The patriarch is a male leader or father figure.

c)

Harry Potter shouted, "Expecto Patronum!"

10.

Which sentence correctly uses a word featuring the root, rhin-?

a)

I'm writing a poem but I cannot think of a rhyme.

b)

She even ate the rind of the fruit for some reason.

c)

The rhinoceros is so named for its distinct nose feature.