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Root Words and Their Meanings

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the root word 'ast/aster/astro'?

a)

star (Greek) - astrology, astronomy, astronaut

b)

water (Latin) - aquatic, aquarium, aqueduct

c)

earth (Greek) - geology, geography, geode

d)

life (Greek) - biology, biography, antibiotic

2.

Which root word means 'good (Latin) - beneficial, benefactor'?

a)

bene

b)

mal

c)

aqua

d)

terra

3.

Choose the correct meaning for the root word 'bene':

a)

star (Greek) - astrology, astronomy, astronaut

b)

good (Latin) - beneficial, benefactor

c)

water (Latin) - aquatic, aquarium

d)

earth (Greek) - geology, geography

4.

Which root word matches the meaning 'star (Greek) - astrology, astronomy, astronaut'?

a)

bene

b)

geo

c)

ast/aster/astro

d)

aqua

5.

What is the meaning and origin of the prefix 'contra/counter'?

a)

against, opposite (Latin) - contraindicated, counterintuitive

b)

with, together (Greek) - cooperate, coordinate

c)

before, in front of (Latin) - predict, precede

d)

under, below (Latin) - submarine, submerge

6.

What is the meaning and origin of the prefix 'ante, anti'?

a)

before, prior to (Latin) - antecedent, anticipate

b)

against, opposite (Greek) - antibiotic, antidote

c)

within, inside (Latin) - internal, intestine

d)

after, following (Latin) - posterior, postscript

7.

What is the meaning and origin of the prefix 'dys'?

a)

bad, difficult (Greek) - dysfunction, dyslexia

b)

good, well (Latin) - benefit, benevolent

c)

across, through (Greek) - diameter, dialogue

d)

under, below (Latin) - submarine, submerge

8.

What is the meaning of the root 'fac'?

a)

to do, to make (Latin) - factory, manufacture

b)

to see (Latin) - vision, visual

c)

to write (Latin) - script, scribble

d)

to carry (Latin) - transfer, ferry

9.

What is the meaning of the root 'hydr'?

a)

water (Greek) - hydration, dehydrate

b)

fire (Latin) - ignite, ignition

c)

earth (Greek) - geology, geode

d)

air (Latin) - aerial, aerate

10.

What is the meaning of the root 'hypo'?

a)

under, beneath (Greek) - hypothermia, hypodermic

b)

above, over (Latin) - supernova, superior

c)

between, among (Greek) - hypothesis, hypotenuse

d)

against, opposite (Latin) - hypochondria, hypostasis

11.

What is the meaning and origin of the root 'ject'?

a)

throw (Latin) - projector, object

b)

write (Greek) - graphic, autograph

c)

see (Latin) - vision, visual

d)

speak (Latin) - vocal, advocate

12.

What is the meaning and origin of the root 'jud'?

a)

judge (Latin) - judgment, misjudge

b)

light (Greek) - illuminate, lucid

c)

write (Latin) - inscribe, describe

d)

hear (Latin) - audible, audience

13.

What is the meaning and origin of the root 'morph'?

a)

form, shape (Greek) - morpheme, metamorphosis

b)

life, living (Latin) - biology, biography

c)

sound (Greek) - phonetic, symphony

d)

light (Latin) - luminous, illuminate

14.

What is the meaning of the Greek root 'mis/miso'?

a)

hate (Greek) - misanthrope, misogyny

b)

love (Greek) - philanthropy, philosophy

c)

friend (Greek) - misology, misoneism

d)

wisdom (Greek) - sophistry, sophism

15.

What is the meaning of the Greek root 'nym'?

a)

name (Greek) - synonym, antonym

b)

number (Greek) - numeric, numeral

c)

sound (Greek) - phonetic, symphony

d)

light (Greek) - photon, photosynthesis

16.

What is the meaning of the Greek root 'phob'?

a)

fear (Greek) - agoraphobia, claustrophobic

b)

love (Greek) - philosophy, philanthropy

c)

light (Greek) - photograph, photosynthesis

d)

sound (Greek) - phonics, telephone

17.

What is the meaning of the root 'psych'?

a)

mind (Greek) - psychology, psychedelic

b)

body (Latin) - physical, physique

c)

light (Greek) - photon, photosynthesis

d)

sound (Latin) - sonic, sonar

18.

What is the meaning of the root 'scrib/scribe'?

a)

to write (Latin) - scribble, script

b)

to speak (Latin) - describe, prescribe

c)

to see (Latin) - vision, visible

d)

to move (Latin) - mobile, immobile

19.

What is the meaning of the root 'therm'?

a)

heat (Greek) - thermal, thermometer

b)

water (Latin) - aquatic, aquarium

c)

light (Greek) - photon, photosynthesis

d)

earth (Greek) - geology, geography

20.

What is the meaning of the root 'ant, anti'?

a)

against, opposed to, preventative (Greek) - antagonist, antibiotic

b)

before, in front of (Latin) - anticipate, anterior

c)

self, same (Greek) - automatic, autobiography

d)

life, living (Greek) - biology, antibiotic

21.

What is the meaning of the root 'aqua'?

a)

water (Latin) - aquarium, aquatic

b)

fire (Latin) - ignite, igneous

c)

earth (Greek) - geology, geode

d)

air (Latin) - aerial, aerate

22.

What is the meaning of the root 'aud'?

a)

to hear (Latin) - audiobook, audience

b)

to see (Latin) - visual, vision

c)

to write (Latin) - script, describe

d)

to move (Latin) - motion, motor

23.

What is the meaning and origin of the root word 'auto'?

a)

self (Greek) - autobiography, autograph

b)

life (Latin) - biology, biography

c)

water (Greek) - aquatic, aquarium

d)

earth (Latin) - terrestrial, terrain

24.

What is the meaning and origin of the root word 'bio'?

a)

life (Greek) - biology, biography

b)

earth (Latin) - geology, geography

c)

water (Greek) - hydrology, hydrography

d)

air (Latin) - aerology, aeronautics

25.

What is the meaning and origin of the root word 'cent'?

a)

one hundred (Latin) - century, percent

b)

ten (Greek) - decade, decagon

c)

thousand (Latin) - millennium, millipede

d)

five (Greek) - pentagon, pentathlon

26.

What is the meaning and origin of the root 'chron'?

a)

time (Greek) - chronological, chronic

b)

water (Latin) - aquatic, aquarium

c)

earth (Greek) - geology, geography

d)

light (Latin) - illuminate, luminous

27.

What is the meaning and origin of the root 'cir/circum'?

a)

around (Latin) - circumference, circumstance, circular

b)

inside (Greek) - circle, circus, circuit

c)

above (Latin) - circus, circulate, circlet

d)

between (French) - circuit, circus, circumference

28.

What is the meaning and origin of the root 'duc/duct'?

a)

lead, make (Latin) - deduce, produce, educate

b)

write (Greek) - autograph, graphic, paragraph

c)

see (Latin) - video, visual, evident

d)

hear (Latin) - audio, audience, auditorium

29.

What is the meaning and origin of the root 'form'?

a)

shape (Latin) - formation, format

b)

light (Greek) - photon, photosynthesis

c)

sound (Latin) - sonic, resonate

d)

earth (Greek) - geology, geode

30.

What is the meaning and origin of the root 'geo'?

a)

earth (Greek) - geography, geology

b)

water (Latin) - aquatic, aquarium

c)

fire (Greek) - pyrotechnics, pyromania

d)

air (Latin) - aerial, aerate

31.

What is the meaning and origin of the root 'graph'?

a)

write (Greek) - autograph, graphic

b)

see (Latin) - vision, visual

c)

speak (Latin) - vocal, advocate

d)

move (Greek) - cinema, kinetic

32.

What is the meaning of the root 'hetero'?

a)

different (Greek) - heteronym, heterogeneous

b)

same (Latin) - homonym, homogeneous

c)

many (Greek) - polygon, polyglot

d)

self (Greek) - autobiography, automatic

33.

What is the meaning of the root 'homo'?

a)

same (Greek) - homonym, homogenous

b)

man (Latin) - homicide, human

c)

different (Greek) - heteronym, heterogeneous

d)

earth (Greek) - geology, geography

34.

What is the meaning of the root 'logy'?

a)

study of (Greek) - biology, zoology

b)

life (Latin) - vital, revive

c)

earth (Greek) - geology, geography

d)

water (Greek) - hydrology, hydroplane

35.

What is the meaning and origin of the root word 'mal'?

a)

bad (Latin) - malfunction, malpractice, maleficence

b)

good (Greek) - malleable, malachite, malady

c)

strong (French) - mallet, malice, malnutrition

d)

light (German) - malleus, malodor, malefactor

36.

What is the meaning and origin of the root word 'meter/metr'?

a)

measure (Greek) - thermometer, perimeter

b)

sound (Latin) - audio, auditorium

c)

light (Greek) - photon, photosynthesis

d)

write (Latin) - script, inscription

37.

What is the meaning and origin of the root word 'micro'?

a)

small (Greek) - microscope, microphone

b)

large (Latin) - macrocosm, macron

c)

light (Greek) - photon, photosynthesis

d)

sound (Latin) - audio, auditorium

38.

What is the meaning of the root 'mono'?

a)

one (Greek) - monologue, monotonous

b)

many (Latin) - multiple, multiply

c)

two (Greek) - dialogue, dichotomy

d)

all (Latin) - omnipresent, omnipotent

39.

What is the meaning of the root 'multi'?

a)

many (Latin) - multimedia, multitask

b)

one (Greek) - monopoly, monologue

c)

fast (Latin) - accelerate, decelerate

d)

small (Latin) - minuscule, minimum

40.

What is the meaning of the root 'photo'?

a)

light (Greek) - photograph, photosynthesis

b)

sound (Latin) - phonograph, symphony

c)

water (Greek) - hydrology, hydrate

d)

earth (Greek) - geography, geology

41.

What is the meaning of the root 'port'?

a)

to carry (Latin) - import, transportation

b)

to write (Greek) - autograph, graphic

c)

to see (Latin) - vision, visual

d)

to speak (Latin) - vocal, advocate

42.

What is the meaning of the root 'scope'?

a)

viewing instrument (Greek) - microscope, telescope

b)

writing (Greek) - autograph, graphic

c)

sound (Greek) - phonograph, symphony

d)

light (Greek) - photograph, photon

43.

What is the meaning of the root 'spect'?

a)

to look (Latin) - inspection, spectator

b)

to write (Latin) - inscription, script

c)

to carry (Latin) - transport, export

d)

to hear (Latin) - audio, audition

44.

What is the meaning of the root 'tele'?

a)

far off (Greek) - television, telephone

b)

light (Latin) - translucent, illuminate

c)

sound (Greek) - telephone, phonograph

d)

write (Greek) - telegram, graphic

45.

What is the meaning of the root 'vid/vis'?

a)

to see (Latin) - visual, video

b)

to write (Latin) - scribble, script

c)

to hear (Latin) - audio, audition

d)

to move (Latin) - mobile, motion