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Roots 3

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

trans

a)

Together

b)

Two

c)

Across

d)

Under

2.

inter

a)

within

b)

beside

c)

between

d)

under

3.

What is the Greek root that means "many"?

(a)  

4.

What is the Greek root that means "self"?

(a)  

5.

What is the Greek root that means "earth"?

(a)  

6.

Which of these choices could be the definition for a committee?

a)

a person who likes the idea of working with a group

b)

a person who works by himself to make decisions for a group

c)

a group of people who come together and meet to make decisions or plans for a larger group

7.

Which word goes in the blank?

Her voice was barely ____________ above the roar of the crowd.

a)

audience

b)

aqueduct

c)

autopilot

d)

audible

8.

Which word goes in the blank?

A ______________ is someone who destroys books.

a)

bibliography

b)

autobiography

c)

bibliclast

d)

biography

9.

Which word belongs in the blank?

Conner visited the ____________ when he was in town and was surprised to see so many tropical fish.

a)

auditorium

b)

aquarium

c)

aquifer

d)

audience

10.

What does "bibl" mean?

a)

book

b)

good or well

c)

opposite

d)

to hear or listen

11.

What does "audi" mean?

a)

opposite

b)

before

c)

to see

d)

to hear or listen

12.

What does "aqu" mean?

a)

water

b)

both or same

c)

hear or listen

d)

to see

13.

What does "anti" mean?

a)

same or both

b)

opposite

c)

before

d)

hear or listen

14.

What does "ante" mean?

a)

both sides

b)

opposite

c)

before

d)

water

15.

Based on the meaning of the root "eco," what does "ecology" refer to?

a)

The study of plants and animals

b)

The study of the environment and organisms

c)

The study of energy sources

16.

Based on the meaning of the root "ject," what does "projectile" mean?

a)

An object that is thrown or launched

b)

An object that is caught

c)

An object that is pulled

17.

Which of the following words is related to the root "ject"?

a)

Reject

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Vocational

18.

Which prefix or root means throw?

a)

ject

b)

voc

c)

super

d)

dis

e)

eco

19.

A prefix meaning "against" and "in opposition"

a)

dict

b)

cent

c)

contra

d)

circum

20.

What does biology mean?

a)

the science of life or matter

b)

a written account. of another person's life

c)

a signature, especially that of a celebrity

21.

What does biography mean?

a)

a device used to transmit sound over a long distance

b)

a written account of another person's life

c)

the science of life or matter

22.

What does teleport mean?

a)

a device used to transmit sound over a long distance

b)

to be transparent a long distance instantly

c)

a signature, especially that of a celebrity

23.

What does telephone mean?

a)

a device used to transmit sound over a long distance

b)

to be transparent a long distance instantly

c)

a signature, especially that of a celebrity

d)

a written account. of another person's life

e)

the science of life or matter

24.

What does graph mean?

a)

life

b)

self

c)

far or distant

d)

to write/draw

25.

What does dict mean?

a)

book

b)

to shout

c)

to believe

d)

to speak

26.

What does claim/clam mean?

a)

to speak

b)

to shout

c)

to believe

d)

to hear

27.

What does aud mean?

a)

to hear

b)

book

c)

to speak

d)

believe

28.

What does chron mean?

a)

time

b)

earth

c)

birth or origin

d)

shout

29.

What does cred mean?

a)

hear

b)

earth

c)

time

d)

believe

30.

ASTER/ASTRO

a)

old

b)

firs ; primary

c)

star

d)

cut ; slice

31.

PHOBIA

a)

hundredth

b)

fear

c)

before

d)

foot

32.

What does the Greek root "ast, astr, astro" mean?

a)

Water

b)

Time

c)

Star

d)

Word

33.

Which of the following words is an example of the Greek root "chronos"?

a)

Astronomy

b)

Chronicle

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Dialogue

34.

The Latin root "aud, audi, aus" means what?

a)

To throw

b)

Hear, listen

c)

Light in weight

d)

Good, well

35.

The Latin root "jacio, jactum, ject" is associated with which action?

a)

To hear

b)

To throw

c)

To judge

d)

To lift

36.

What is the meaning of the Latin root "ast, astr"?

a)

Water

b)

Star

c)

Time

d)

Word

37.

Which root means light?

a)

lit

b)

Phon

c)

Photo

d)

Logic

38.

What is the meaning of the Latin root "aud, audi, aus"?

a)

To throw

b)

Hear, listen

c)

Light

d)

Good

39.

What does the Latin root "dico, dict, dictum" mean?

a)

To say, tell, speak

b)

To throw

c)

Light

d)

Water

40.

What is the meaning of the Latin root "jur, juris"?

a)

Light

b)

Judge, oath, law

c)

Time

d)

Word

41.

Which root means to write?

a)

graph

b)

scr

c)

writ

d)

lev

42.

What is the meaning of the Latin root "aud, audi, aus"?

a)

To throw

b)

Hear, listen

c)

Light

d)

Good

43.

What is the meaning of the Latin root "ast, astr"?

a)

Water

b)

Star

c)

Time

d)

Word

44.

Which of the following words is an example of the Greek root "chronos"?

a)

Astronomy

b)

Chronicle

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Dialogue

45.

What does the Greek root "ast, astr, astro" mean?

a)

Water

b)

Time

c)

Star

d)

Word