WorksheetsLevel One: Greek and Latin Roots
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which root means “against” in words like antibiotic and antidote?
anti
uni
syn
auto
In words such as autograph and graphite, what does the root “graph” mean?
write
carry
name
sound
Match each root to its meaning.
port
carry
tele
far away
bio
life
terra
land
Which pair correctly combines a root with its meaning?
tract — across
nym — sun
circum — under
auto — self
Select all roots that relate to ‘again’ or repetition.
re
uni
multi
syn
What does the root “tele” suggest in words like telephone and television?
around
far away
before
under
Which root means “carry,” as in transport and portable?
sol
sub
tract
port
Match each root to its example meaning in context.
circum
around
sub
under
trans
across
inter
between
Which root means “land,” as found in words like terrain and territory?
terra
sol
bio
nym
The root “uni” in words like uniform and unicorn most closely means what?
two
many
same
one
Choose all roots that relate to 'many' or multiplicity.
bi
syn
uni
multi
What does the root “pre” indicate in words like preview and preheat?
across
again
after
before
Which root means “under,” as in submarine and submerge?
circum
trans
auto
sub
Match each number-related root to its meaning.
bi
two
uni
one
multi
many
tele
far away
The root “sol” is linked to which meaning in words like solar?
sun
name
sound
study of
Which root would you use to form a word meaning 'study of life'?
bio + ology
tele + tract
port + pre
terra + sub
In words like synchronize and synonym, what does the root “syn” mean?
sound
carry
again
same
Match each sound-related root or idea to its meaning.
phone
sound
graph
write
nym
name
port
carry
Which root means “across,” as in transport and transcend?
pre
circum
sub
trans
What does the root “auto” mean in words like autobiography and automatic?
self
name
land
under
Which root means water in words like aquarium and aquatic?
tri
aud
aqua
geo
Select the correct meaning of the root cent.
hundred
ten
thousand
half
Which root means against, as in contradict or contraception?
contra
peri
non
post
The root dia most nearly means which idea?
around
after
before
across
What does the root dict mean in words like dictionary and predict?
say
build
write
measure
Match each Greek or Latin root to its meaning.
geo
earth
hemi
half
tri
three
kilo
thousand
Match each root to its meaning.
photos
light
scope
see
para
beside
non
not
In the word eject, the root ject carries which meaning?
measure
build
write
throw
Which root means write and appears in words like grammar?
dict
scope
scrib
gram
Which root means write and is found in words like scribble?
para
scrib
aud
cent
Which root means through, as in percolate or perforate?
dia
para
post
per
Which root means after, as in postscript or postpone?
peri
non
post
pre
Which root means measure and appears in thermometer and diameter?
struct
meter
scope
cent
Which root means build, as in structure and construct?
ject
struct
dict
gram
Which root means two, as in duet and duplex?
tri
duo
hemi
poly
Which root means many, as in polygon and polysyllabic?
non
cent
kilo
poly
Which root means not, as in nonsense or nonprofit?
contra
post
para
non
Which root means see, as in microscope and telescope?
geo
photos
scope
aud
Which root means beside, as in parallel or paramedic?
dia
post
per
para
Which root means earth, as in geography and geology?
tri
geo
aqua
cent
Which root means half, as in hemisphere?
duo
semi
hemi
kilo
Which root means thousand, as in kilogram and kilobyte?
kilo
cent
tri
poly
Which meaning best matches the Latin root "Ad"?
Away from
To or toward
Under or beneath
Against or opposite
Which Greek root means "Water"?
Opt
Neo
Therm
Hydro
Match each root to its meaning.
Morph
Form
Rupt
Break
Quad
Four
Vis
See
Which meaning belongs to the Latin root "Counter"?
With or beside
Opposite
Around or about
Before or prior
The root "Di" most closely means what?
Two
All
One
New
Which root means "Into" and appears in words like "import"?
Il, ir
Omni
Im, in
Neo
Which pair is correct for the root "Neo"?
Neo — Heat
Neo — New
Neo — Old
Neo — Cut
Select the correct meaning of the root "Sect".
Word
Cut
Join
Touch
Which roots mean "Not"? Choose all that apply.
Il, ir
Im, in
Neo
Mono
Match each root to its meaning.
De
Reduce
Junct
Join
Tact
Touch
Opt
Eye
Which meaning matches the root "Omni"?
Fear
All
Heavy
One
The root "Fract" connects to which meaning?
Heat
Form
Broken
Tell
Which root means "Word" as in "logic"?
Ad
Log
Vis
Quad
Which root pairs with the meaning "Heat"?
Therm
Opt
Hydro
Tact
In words like "rupture," the root "Rupt" means what?
Form
Break
Eye
Touch
Which root means "See" as in "visual"?
Vis
Sect
Log
Opt
What does the root "Junct" mean in words like "junction"?
Reduce
Word
Two
Join
Which root matches "Tell" as in "narrative"?
Tact
De
Morph
Narr
