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Greek and Latin Roots Identification

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the Greek or Latin root with its meaning

a)

aqua

1.

water

b)

tele

2.

far away

c)

hetero

3.

different

d)

geo

4.

earth

e)

graph

5.

to write

2.

Match the Greek/Latin root with its definition.

a)

logy

1.

study of

b)

mal

2.

bad

c)

micro

3.

small

d)

photo

4.

light

e)

phobia

5.

fear of

3.

Match the following Greek/Latin roots with their definitions.

a)

hypo

1.

under/ beneath

b)

morph

2.

form/ shape

c)

scribe

3.

to write

d)

therm

4.

heat

e)

ante

5.

before

4.

Use Greek/Latin roots to determine the meaning of the word astrology.

a)

one who studies the stars

b)

one who likes the stars

c)

one who sees stars

d)

one who is a star

5.

Use Greek/Latin roots to determine the meaning of the word hydrology.

a)

one who studies water

b)

one who likes water

c)

one who looks at water

d)

one who likes to swim

6.

Use Greek/Latin roots to determine the meaning of the word chronological.

a)

in the order of time

b)

during the time of

c)

a study of events as they happen in time

d)

a time telling device

7.

Use Greek/Latin roots to determine the meaning of the word biology.

a)

the study of space

b)

the study of time

c)

the study of animals

d)

the study of life

8.

Use knowledge of Greek/Latin roots to complete the statement.

One who has hearing problems should see an

a)

zoologist

b)

audiologist

c)

scribe

d)

inspector

9.

Use knowledge of Greek/Latin roots to answer the question.

What type of blanket is best to use in freezing temperatures?

a)

aquatic

b)

metallic

c)

thermal

d)

polyester

10.

Use knowledge of Greek/Latin roots to answer the question.

Who should we hire to solve the mystery of the missing items?

a)

importer

b)

inspector

c)

zoologist

d)

spectator

11.

Use knowledge of Greek/Latin roots to answer the question.

We found some beautiful rocks on our hike yesterday. Who should we talk to about what kind they are?

a)

biologist

b)

chronologist

c)

zoologist

d)

geologist

12.

Use knowledge of Greek/Latin roots to complete the sentence.

Our AI assistant had a --------- and we had to use our own brains to complete the task.

a)

malnutrition

b)

malfunction

c)

malpractice

d)

maleficence

13.

Use knowledge of Greek/Latin roots to complete the sentence.

In Geometry, we learned about an 8 sided figure called an --------.

a)

hexagon

b)

pentagon

c)

polygon

d)

octagon

14.

Use knowledge of Greek/Latin roots to complete the sentence.

To get to our destination, we had to ------ to a different train.

a)

translucent

b)

translate

c)

transfer

d)

transport

15.

Use knowledge of Greek/Latin roots to complete the sentence.

In order to search the entire area, we divided it into 4 parts called ---------.

a)

polysets

b)

quadrants

c)

pentants

d)

octets