WorksheetsWeek 7 Latin/Greek POST assessment
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which root means "earth" or "land"?
geo
phono
nav
strict
What is the meaning of the root "phon"?
ship
sound
earth
pull
Which word uses the root "naut" correctly?
Nautical
Phonetic
Geology
Stringent
The root "strict" is most closely related to which meaning?
earth
sound
draw tight
ship
Which root would you find in a word related to "land"?
terr
phono
nav
strain
Which word best fits the meaning "related to ships or sailing"?
Geology
Nautical
Phonograph
Stringent
Which root is found in a word that means "to pull or draw tight"?
strain
geo
nav
phono
Which word uses the root "phono" to mean "sound"?
Phonograph
Navigator
Geothermal
Stringent
Which root is shared by both "astronaut" and "nautical"?
nav
geo
naut
terr
A student is given the words "terrain" and "geography." Which root do these words share, and what does it mean?
geo; sound
terr; earth
geo; earth
terr; ship
If a word contains the root "nav," what is it most likely related to?
Sound
Earth
Ships or navigation
Pulling
A teacher asks you to use the root "string" in a sentence that shows its meaning. Which sentence best demonstrates this?
The scientist studied the geography of the region.
The captain navigated the ship through the storm.
The violinist tightened the string before playing.
The astronaut floated in space.
Which word would you use to describe something that is "strict" or "drawn tight"?
Stringent
Phonograph
Nautical
Terrain
A student is confused between the roots "geo" and "terr." How would you explain the difference using examples?
"Geo" means sound, like in "geophone," and "terr" means ship, like in "terran."
"Geo" means earth, as in "geology," and "terr" also means earth, as in "terrain," but "geo" is Greek and "terr" is Latin.
"Geo" means ship, as in "geography," and "terr" means sound, as in "terrain."
"Geo" and "terr" both mean sound.
Which sentence uses the root "strain" in a way that shows its meaning?
The geologist studied the rocks.
The singer strained her voice during the concert.
The navigator sailed across the ocean.
The astronaut explored new terrain.
