WorksheetsContext Clues, Greek & Latin Roots
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the root “bene-” mean?
Bad
Good
Life
Death
The word audible contains the root “aud-”. What does it most likely mean?
Visible
Capable of being heard
Hard to Understand
In motion
The root “chrono-” relates to:
Time
Fire
Movement
Sight
Which of the following words means “a person who studies the mind”?
Biologist
Psychologist
Archeologist
Geologist
The word geography contains the root “geo-” which means:
Space
Life
Earth
Numbers
The root “mort-” means:
Move
Die
Form
Fear
If “tele-” means “far” and “phone” means “sound,” what does telephone mean?
A device that records time
A device that makes pictures
A device to carry sound over a distance
A type of measurement
The word manuscript most likely refers to:
Something written by hand
A tool for digging
A building structure
A sea creature
Which word uses the Latin root “rupt-” meaning “break”?
Corrupt
Erupt
Disrupt
All of the above
The Greek root “therm-” refers to:
Air
Light
Heat
Water
After the volcanic eruption, the town experienced a major disruption. What does disruption most likely mean?
A peaceful event
A minor inconvenience
A break or disturbance
A musical celebration
The benevolent teacher always stayed after school to help struggling students. The word benevolent suggests the teacher was:
Strict
Kind and generous
Tired and lethargic.
Talkative
The archaeologist found prehistoric tools buried beneath the surface. What does prehistoric mean?
Future tools
Tools from a time before written history
Recently made tools
Decorative tools
Despite the noise, the speaker’s voice was still audible. What does audible mean in this context?
Loud and annoying
Hard to follow
Able to be heard
Not understandable
The patient was diagnosed with a chronic illness. Based on the root chrono-, what does chronic suggest?
Highly contagious
Extremely rare
Long-lasting over time
Quickly curable
The word lucid comes from the Latin root luc-, meaning “light.” What does lucid most likely mean?
Full of color
Glowing with heat
Expressed clearly; easy to understand
Completely silent
The Greek root xeno- means “foreign” or “stranger.” What does xenophobia most likely describe?
Fear of insects
Fear of enclosed spaces
Fear of strangers or foreigners
Fear of silence
The word somnambulist includes the Latin root somn- meaning “sleep” and ambul- meaning “walk.” What does the word mean?
Someone who walks very fast
A sleepwalker
A professional runner
A person with insomnia
The Latin root voc- means “call” or “voice.” What does provocation most likely mean?
A loud celebration
An action that calls forth a strong reaction
A way to start a speech
A musical performance
The Greek root hydr- means “water” and opia comes from ops, meaning “sight” or “vision.” What could hydropia describe?
An allergy to water
Excessive thirst
Blurred vision caused by water in the eye
A fear of swimming
