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Context Clues, Greek & Latin Roots

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the root “bene-” mean?

a)

Bad

b)

Good

c)

Life

d)

Death

2.

The word audible contains the root “aud-”. What does it most likely mean?

a)

Visible

b)

Capable of being heard

c)

Hard to Understand

d)

In motion

3.

The root “chrono-” relates to:

a)

Time

b)

Fire

c)

Movement

d)

Sight

4.

Which of the following words means “a person who studies the mind”?

a)

Biologist

b)

Psychologist

c)

Archeologist

d)

Geologist

5.

The word geography contains the root “geo-” which means:

a)

Space

b)

Life

c)

Earth

d)

Numbers

6.

The root “mort-” means:

a)

Move

b)

Die

c)

Form

d)

Fear

7.

If “tele-” means “far” and “phone” means “sound,” what does telephone mean?

a)

A device that records time

b)

A device that makes pictures

c)

A device to carry sound over a distance

d)

A type of measurement

8.

The word manuscript most likely refers to:

a)

Something written by hand

b)

A tool for digging

c)

A building structure

d)

A sea creature

9.

Which word uses the Latin root “rupt-” meaning “break”?

a)

Corrupt

b)

Erupt

c)

Disrupt

d)

All of the above

10.

The Greek root “therm-” refers to:

a)

Air

b)

Light

c)

Heat

d)

Water

11.

After the volcanic eruption, the town experienced a major disruption. What does disruption most likely mean?

a)

A peaceful event

b)

A minor inconvenience

c)

A break or disturbance

d)

A musical celebration

12.

The benevolent teacher always stayed after school to help struggling students. The word benevolent suggests the teacher was:

a)

Strict

b)

Kind and generous

c)

Tired and lethargic.

d)

Talkative

13.

The archaeologist found prehistoric tools buried beneath the surface. What does prehistoric mean?

a)

Future tools

b)

Tools from a time before written history

c)

Recently made tools

d)

Decorative tools

14.

Despite the noise, the speaker’s voice was still audible. What does audible mean in this context?

a)

Loud and annoying

b)

Hard to follow

c)

Able to be heard

d)

Not understandable

15.

The patient was diagnosed with a chronic illness. Based on the root chrono-, what does chronic suggest?

a)

Highly contagious

b)

Extremely rare

c)

Long-lasting over time

d)

Quickly curable

16.

The word lucid comes from the Latin root luc-, meaning “light.” What does lucid most likely mean?

a)

Full of color

b)

Glowing with heat

c)

Expressed clearly; easy to understand

d)

Completely silent

17.

The Greek root xeno- means “foreign” or “stranger.” What does xenophobia most likely describe?

a)

Fear of insects

b)

Fear of enclosed spaces

c)

Fear of strangers or foreigners

d)

Fear of silence

18.

The word somnambulist includes the Latin root somn- meaning “sleep” and ambul- meaning “walk.” What does the word mean?

a)

Someone who walks very fast

b)

A sleepwalker

c)

A professional runner

d)

A person with insomnia

19.

The Latin root voc- means “call” or “voice.” What does provocation most likely mean?

a)

A loud celebration

b)

An action that calls forth a strong reaction

c)

A way to start a speech

d)

A musical performance

20.

The Greek root hydr- means “water” and opia comes from ops, meaning “sight” or “vision.” What could hydropia describe?

a)

An allergy to water

b)

Excessive thirst

c)

Blurred vision caused by water in the eye

d)

A fear of swimming