WorksheetsRoot Words and Their Meanings
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
What is the meaning of the root word 'ast/aster/astro'?
star (Greek) - astrology, astronomy, astronaut
water (Latin) - aquatic, aquarium, aqueduct
earth (Greek) - geology, geography, geode
life (Greek) - biology, biography, antibiotic
Which root word means 'good (Latin) - beneficial, benefactor'?
bene
mal
aqua
terra
Choose the correct meaning for the root word 'bene':
star (Greek) - astrology, astronomy, astronaut
good (Latin) - beneficial, benefactor
water (Latin) - aquatic, aquarium
earth (Greek) - geology, geography
Which root word matches the meaning 'star (Greek) - astrology, astronomy, astronaut'?
bene
geo
ast/aster/astro
aqua
What is the meaning and origin of the prefix 'contra/counter'?
against, opposite (Latin) - contraindicated, counterintuitive
with, together (Greek) - cooperate, coordinate
before, in front of (Latin) - predict, precede
under, below (Latin) - submarine, submerge
What is the meaning and origin of the prefix 'ante, anti'?
before, prior to (Latin) - antecedent, anticipate
against, opposite (Greek) - antibiotic, antidote
within, inside (Latin) - internal, intestine
after, following (Latin) - posterior, postscript
What is the meaning and origin of the prefix 'dys'?
bad, difficult (Greek) - dysfunction, dyslexia
good, well (Latin) - benefit, benevolent
across, through (Greek) - diameter, dialogue
under, below (Latin) - submarine, submerge
What is the meaning of the root 'fac'?
to do, to make (Latin) - factory, manufacture
to see (Latin) - vision, visual
to write (Latin) - script, scribble
to carry (Latin) - transfer, ferry
What is the meaning of the root 'hydr'?
water (Greek) - hydration, dehydrate
fire (Latin) - ignite, ignition
earth (Greek) - geology, geode
air (Latin) - aerial, aerate
What is the meaning of the root 'hypo'?
under, beneath (Greek) - hypothermia, hypodermic
above, over (Latin) - supernova, superior
between, among (Greek) - hypothesis, hypotenuse
against, opposite (Latin) - hypochondria, hypostasis
What is the meaning and origin of the root 'ject'?
throw (Latin) - projector, object
write (Greek) - graphic, autograph
see (Latin) - vision, visual
speak (Latin) - vocal, advocate
What is the meaning and origin of the root 'jud'?
judge (Latin) - judgment, misjudge
light (Greek) - illuminate, lucid
write (Latin) - inscribe, describe
hear (Latin) - audible, audience
What is the meaning and origin of the root 'morph'?
form, shape (Greek) - morpheme, metamorphosis
life, living (Latin) - biology, biography
sound (Greek) - phonetic, symphony
light (Latin) - luminous, illuminate
What is the meaning of the Greek root 'mis/miso'?
hate (Greek) - misanthrope, misogyny
love (Greek) - philanthropy, philosophy
friend (Greek) - misology, misoneism
wisdom (Greek) - sophistry, sophism
What is the meaning of the Greek root 'nym'?
name (Greek) - synonym, antonym
number (Greek) - numeric, numeral
sound (Greek) - phonetic, symphony
light (Greek) - photon, photosynthesis
What is the meaning of the Greek root 'phob'?
fear (Greek) - agoraphobia, claustrophobic
love (Greek) - philosophy, philanthropy
light (Greek) - photograph, photosynthesis
sound (Greek) - phonics, telephone
What is the meaning of the root 'psych'?
mind (Greek) - psychology, psychedelic
body (Latin) - physical, physique
light (Greek) - photon, photosynthesis
sound (Latin) - sonic, sonar
What is the meaning of the root 'scrib/scribe'?
to write (Latin) - scribble, script
to speak (Latin) - describe, prescribe
to see (Latin) - vision, visible
to move (Latin) - mobile, immobile
What is the meaning of the root 'therm'?
heat (Greek) - thermal, thermometer
water (Latin) - aquatic, aquarium
light (Greek) - photon, photosynthesis
earth (Greek) - geology, geography
What is the meaning of the root 'ant, anti'?
against, opposed to, preventative (Greek) - antagonist, antibiotic
before, in front of (Latin) - anticipate, anterior
self, same (Greek) - automatic, autobiography
life, living (Greek) - biology, antibiotic
What is the meaning of the root 'aqua'?
water (Latin) - aquarium, aquatic
fire (Latin) - ignite, igneous
earth (Greek) - geology, geode
air (Latin) - aerial, aerate
What is the meaning of the root 'aud'?
to hear (Latin) - audiobook, audience
to see (Latin) - visual, vision
to write (Latin) - script, describe
to move (Latin) - motion, motor
What is the meaning and origin of the root word 'auto'?
self (Greek) - autobiography, autograph
life (Latin) - biology, biography
water (Greek) - aquatic, aquarium
earth (Latin) - terrestrial, terrain
What is the meaning and origin of the root word 'bio'?
life (Greek) - biology, biography
earth (Latin) - geology, geography
water (Greek) - hydrology, hydrography
air (Latin) - aerology, aeronautics
What is the meaning and origin of the root word 'cent'?
one hundred (Latin) - century, percent
ten (Greek) - decade, decagon
thousand (Latin) - millennium, millipede
five (Greek) - pentagon, pentathlon
What is the meaning and origin of the root 'chron'?
time (Greek) - chronological, chronic
water (Latin) - aquatic, aquarium
earth (Greek) - geology, geography
light (Latin) - illuminate, luminous
What is the meaning and origin of the root 'cir/circum'?
around (Latin) - circumference, circumstance, circular
inside (Greek) - circle, circus, circuit
above (Latin) - circus, circulate, circlet
between (French) - circuit, circus, circumference
What is the meaning and origin of the root 'duc/duct'?
lead, make (Latin) - deduce, produce, educate
write (Greek) - autograph, graphic, paragraph
see (Latin) - video, visual, evident
hear (Latin) - audio, audience, auditorium
What is the meaning and origin of the root 'form'?
shape (Latin) - formation, format
light (Greek) - photon, photosynthesis
sound (Latin) - sonic, resonate
earth (Greek) - geology, geode
What is the meaning and origin of the root 'geo'?
earth (Greek) - geography, geology
water (Latin) - aquatic, aquarium
fire (Greek) - pyrotechnics, pyromania
air (Latin) - aerial, aerate
What is the meaning and origin of the root 'graph'?
write (Greek) - autograph, graphic
see (Latin) - vision, visual
speak (Latin) - vocal, advocate
move (Greek) - cinema, kinetic
What is the meaning of the root 'hetero'?
different (Greek) - heteronym, heterogeneous
same (Latin) - homonym, homogeneous
many (Greek) - polygon, polyglot
self (Greek) - autobiography, automatic
What is the meaning of the root 'homo'?
same (Greek) - homonym, homogenous
man (Latin) - homicide, human
different (Greek) - heteronym, heterogeneous
earth (Greek) - geology, geography
What is the meaning of the root 'logy'?
study of (Greek) - biology, zoology
life (Latin) - vital, revive
earth (Greek) - geology, geography
water (Greek) - hydrology, hydroplane
What is the meaning and origin of the root word 'mal'?
bad (Latin) - malfunction, malpractice, maleficence
good (Greek) - malleable, malachite, malady
strong (French) - mallet, malice, malnutrition
light (German) - malleus, malodor, malefactor
What is the meaning and origin of the root word 'meter/metr'?
measure (Greek) - thermometer, perimeter
sound (Latin) - audio, auditorium
light (Greek) - photon, photosynthesis
write (Latin) - script, inscription
What is the meaning and origin of the root word 'micro'?
small (Greek) - microscope, microphone
large (Latin) - macrocosm, macron
light (Greek) - photon, photosynthesis
sound (Latin) - audio, auditorium
What is the meaning of the root 'mono'?
one (Greek) - monologue, monotonous
many (Latin) - multiple, multiply
two (Greek) - dialogue, dichotomy
all (Latin) - omnipresent, omnipotent
What is the meaning of the root 'multi'?
many (Latin) - multimedia, multitask
one (Greek) - monopoly, monologue
fast (Latin) - accelerate, decelerate
small (Latin) - minuscule, minimum
What is the meaning of the root 'photo'?
light (Greek) - photograph, photosynthesis
sound (Latin) - phonograph, symphony
water (Greek) - hydrology, hydrate
earth (Greek) - geography, geology
What is the meaning of the root 'port'?
to carry (Latin) - import, transportation
to write (Greek) - autograph, graphic
to see (Latin) - vision, visual
to speak (Latin) - vocal, advocate
What is the meaning of the root 'scope'?
viewing instrument (Greek) - microscope, telescope
writing (Greek) - autograph, graphic
sound (Greek) - phonograph, symphony
light (Greek) - photograph, photon
What is the meaning of the root 'spect'?
to look (Latin) - inspection, spectator
to write (Latin) - inscription, script
to carry (Latin) - transport, export
to hear (Latin) - audio, audition
What is the meaning of the root 'tele'?
far off (Greek) - television, telephone
light (Latin) - translucent, illuminate
sound (Greek) - telephone, phonograph
write (Greek) - telegram, graphic
What is the meaning of the root 'vid/vis'?
to see (Latin) - visual, video
to write (Latin) - scribble, script
to hear (Latin) - audio, audition
to move (Latin) - mobile, motion
