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Root Word Matching Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does the root 'gen' mean?
a)
carry
b)
full of
c)
born
d)
water
2.
What does the root 'geo' refer to?
a)
earth
b)
over
c)
step
d)
break
3.
What does the root 'hydro/hydra' mean?
a)
water
b)
full of
c)
carry
d)
write
4.
What does the root 'frac/frag' signify?
a)
break
b)
over
c)
born
d)
step
5.
What does the root 'hyper' indicate?
a)
beyond
b)
full of
c)
earth
d)
water
6.
What does the root 'ful' mean?
a)
full of
b)
carry
c)
write
d)
step
7.
What does the root 'fer' mean?
a)
carry
b)
break
c)
over
d)
born
8.
What does the root 'grad' refer to?
a)
step
b)
earth
c)
water
d)
beyond
9.
What does the root 'graph' mean?
a)
write
b)
full of
c)
carry
d)
break
10.
What does the root 'ex' signify?
a)
past
b)
over
c)
water
d)
step
11.
What is an 'aquifer'?
a)
A type of tree
b)
A water-bearing layer of rock
c)
A mathematical fraction
d)
A geological study
12.
Which word describes something that is easily broken?
a)
Fraction
b)
Fragment
c)
Fragile
d)
Thoughtful
13.
What does 'gene' refer to in biology?
a)
A unit of heredity
b)
A type of geography
c)
A measure of equality
d)
A geological layer
14.
Which term describes a slow change over time?
a)
Gradual
b)
Hyperactive
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Hyperventilate
15.
What does 'graduation' refer to?
a)
A ceremony for completing a level of education
b)
A gradual increase in temperature
c)
A type of water transport
d)
A method of writing beautifully