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Latin and Greek Roots letter L quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

without fear, unafraid

a)

fearless

b)

careless

c)

hopeless

d)

helpless

2.

not legal or lawful

a)

illegal

b)

important

c)

impossible

d)

immediate

3.

____________ lawful

a)

legal

b)

illegal

c)

neutral

d)

random

4.

to make legal

a)

legalize

b)

criticize

c)

memorize

d)

organize

5.

without care

a)

careless

b)

careful

c)

caring

d)

carefree

6.

freedom from outside control

a)

liberty

b)

chaos

c)

restriction

d)

obedience

7.

to set free

a)

liberate

b)

capture

c)

ignore

d)

restrict

8.

the body of people who have the right to make and change laws

a)

legislature

b)

judiciary

c)

executive

d)

electorate

9.

without hope or expectation

a)

hopeless

b)

cheerful

c)

excited

d)

brave

10.

without a home

a)

homeless

b)

careless

c)

hopeless

d)

fearless

11.

Write the word for each definition. 11. ____________ without power; lacking strength

a)

powerless

b)

strong

c)

energetic

d)

mighty

12.

the act of making laws; a group of laws

a)

legislation

b)

judiciary

c)

constitution

d)

amendment

13.

What is the meaning for the word root "less" ?

a)

without

b)

with

c)

more

d)

full

14.

What is the meaning for the word root "liber" ?

examples: The Union soldiers liberated the slaves.

"Give me liberty or give me death!" declared Patrick Henry.

a)

free

b)

book

c)

light

d)

write

15.

What is the meaning for the word root "leg" ?

a)

law

b)

light

c)

hand

d)

foot

16.

What is the meaning for the word root "ion" ?

examples: The legistlation process took three months.

The communication between the countries was tense.

a)

the act of

b)

without

c)

before

d)

across

17.

What is the meaning for the word root "il" ?

Example: It was illegal to drive 100 miles an hour in front of the school.

a)

not

b)

with

c)

before

d)

across

18.

What is the meaning for the word root "ize" ?

example: The legislature legalized horse racing in the state.

MAPS tests are standardized.

a)

to make

b)

to break

c)

to see

d)

to run

19.

What is the meaning for the word root "or" ?

example: The legislator spoke to the rest of Congress.

The realtor sold a house.

The counselor helped the struggling person.

a)

one who

b)

place for

c)

study of

d)

small

20.

What is the meaning for the word root "inter" ?

examples: Interstate 80 is a road goes from New Jersey to California.

The international flight went from New York to Paris.

a)

between

b)

inside

c)

after

d)

above