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Latin Roots Lists 1-3

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

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Class
Date
1.

The prefix 'ante-' means:

a)

against

b)

before

c)

after

d)

between

2.

In the word 'antifreeze,' what does the root 'anti-' suggest?

a)

with

b)

around

c)

against

d)

between

3.

'Bicycle' contains the root 'bi-' which means:

a)

three

b)

one

c)

four

d)

two

4.

The root 'circum-' as in 'circumference' means:

a)

around

b)

through

c)

between

d)

equal

5.

In 'connect,' the root 'con-' means:

a)

away

b)

with or together

c)

against

d)

between

6.

The prefix 'de-' in 'deactivate' means:

a)

double

b)

equal

c)

down or away from

d)

extra

7.

What does 'dis-' mean in 'disconnect'?

a)

together

b)

apart or away

c)

before

d)

between

8.

'Equidistant' contains 'equi-' which means:

a)

extra

b)

equal

c)

between

d)

around

9.

In 'extraordinary,' what does 'extra-' suggest?

a)

outside or beyond

b)

between

c)

against

d)

before

10.

The root 'inter-' in 'international' means:

a)

equal

b)

against

c)

between

d)

around

11.

Which word uses the root 'ante-' correctly?

a)

anteroom

b)

antifrost

c)

antitrust

d)

antenna

12.

Choose the word that correctly uses 'bi-':

a)

binary

b)

biology

c)

billow

d)

billion

13.

'Circumnavigate' uses 'circum-' to mean:

a)

through navigation

b)

against navigation

c)

around by navigation

d)

between navigation

14.

'Dissatisfied' uses 'dis-' to express:

a)

double satisfaction

b)

not satisfied

c)

before satisfaction

d)

between satisfaction

15.

The word that best demonstrates 'equi-' is:

a)

equator

b)

equipment

c)

equivalent

d)

equine

16.

In 'interstate,' 'inter-' means:

a)

outside of states

b)

against states

c)

between states

d)

before states

17.

'Antecedent' uses 'ante-' to mean:

a)

after

b)

against

c)

between

d)

before

18.

What is the meaning of the root 'mal'?

a)

Bad or evil

b)

Before

c)

Together

d)

Half

19.

In the word 'malfunction', what does the root 'mal' suggest about the word's meaning?

a)

Good working order

b)

Bad or poor operation

c)

New function

d)

Multiple functions

20.

The root 'intra/intro' means:

a)

Outside of

b)

Between

c)

Within or inside

d)

Beyond

21.

Which word using 'pre' correctly demonstrates its meaning of 'before'?

a)

Present

b)

Predict

c)

Pressure

d)

Precious

22.

In 'misunderstand', what does 'mis' indicate?

a)

Multiple times

b)

Together with

c)

After

d)

Wrongly or badly

23.

The root 'super' means:

a)

Under

b)

Above or over

c)

Between

d)

Half

24.

Which word demonstrates the correct usage of 'non' meaning 'not'?

a)

Nominal

b)

Nonsense

c)

Notice

d)

Notable

25.

'Syn/sym' means:

a)

Apart

b)

Below

c)

Together

d)

After

26.

In 'postpone', what does 'post' indicate?

a)

Before

b)

During

c)

After

d)

Between

27.

The root 'sub' means:

a)

Above

b)

Under or below

c)

Half

d)

Not

28.

'Semi' means:

a)

Full

b)

Quarter

c)

Together

d)

Half

29.

In 'disconnect', what does 'dis' suggest?

a)

Together

b)

Apart or away

c)

Before

d)

After

30.

The root 'de' commonly means:

a)

Down or away from

b)

Up toward

c)

In between

d)

Around

31.

'Inter' means:

a)

Inside

b)

Outside

c)

Between

d)

Above

32.

Which word using 'super' demonstrates its meaning of 'above'?

a)

Support

b)

Suppress

c)

Supernatural

d)

Supply

33.

In 'introduce', what does 'intro' suggest?

a)

Between

b)

After

c)

Before

d)

Into or within

34.

The word 'malevolent' uses 'mal' to indicate:

a)

Evil intention

b)

Good will

c)

Neutral feeling

d)

Strong emotion

35.

Which word correctly uses 'inter' to mean 'between'?

a)

Internal

b)

Interstate

c)

Interpret

d)

Interrupt

36.

In 'semicircle', what does 'semi' indicate?

a)

Quarter of

b)

Double

c)

Half of

d)

Full

37.

The root 'mis' in 'mistake' suggests:

a)

Multiple attempts

b)

Wrong or bad

c)

Before the action

d)

After the fact

38.

What does the root 'tri' mean?

a)

Four

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

Five

39.

In the word 'unbelievable', what does the root 'un' mean?

a)

Again

b)

Not

c)

Before

d)

After

40.

Which word using the root 'ad' means 'to join or attach to something'?

a)

Adventure

b)

Adhere

c)

Admire

41.

The root 'anthrop' relates to:

a)

Animals

b)

Plants

c)

Humans

d)

Weather

42.

Which word containing 'aqu' is correctly matched to its meaning?

a)

Aquarium - land habitat

b)

Aquatic - air-based

c)

Aquifer - water-bearing rock

d)

Aqueous - fire-related

43.

The root 'arch' means:

a)

New

b)

Chief or ruler

c)

Below

d)

Between

44.

The root 'audi' relates to:

a)

Seeing

b)

Hearing

c)

Touching

d)

Tasting

45.

In 'autobiography', what does 'auto' mean?

a)

Car

b)

Self

c)

Time

d)

Life

46.

The root 'bell' means:

a)

Beautiful

b)

War

c)

Bell

d)

Dance

47.

Which word combines 'tri' and 'angle'?

a)

Tricycle

b)

Triangle

c)

Tripod

d)

Trilogy

48.

What's an example of 'un' meaning 'not'?

a)

Under

b)

Understand

c)

Unable

d)

Until

49.

The word 'adjacent' contains which root?

a)

Ad

b)

Cent

c)

Jac

d)

Ent

50.

'Anthropology' is the study of:

a)

Ancient artifacts

b)

Human cultures

c)

Water systems

d)

Sound waves

51.

A word containing 'aqu' that means 'relating to water':

a)

Acquire

b)

Aquatic

c)

Adequate

d)

Acquaint

52.

The suffix '-ard' often indicates:

a)

Something positive

b)

Something negative

c)

Something neutral

d)

Something large

53.

'Auditorium' comes from 'audi' because it's a place to:

a)

See things

b)

Hear things

c)

Meet people

d)

Exercise

54.

Which word using 'auto' means 'working by itself'?

a)

Automatic

b)

Authority

c)

Autumn

55.

'Rebellion' contains the root 'bell' because it relates to:

a)

Beautiful things

b)

Making noise

c)

Fighting or war

d)

Dancing

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