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Greek and Latin Root Weeks 1-5

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

auto

a)

see

b)

heat

c)

self

d)

distance

2.

therm

a)

see

b)

heat

c)

self

d)

distance

3.

therm

a)

see

b)

heat

c)

self

d)

distance

4.

scope

a)

see

b)

heat

c)

self

d)

distance

5.

a person's signature

a)

autograph

b)

biography

c)

portrait

d)

manuscript

6.

a dangerous drop in body temperature

a)

hypothermia

b)

hypertension

c)

hyperthermia

d)

hypoglycemia

7.

a way of seeing into your future using the stars

a)

horoscope

b)

telescope

c)

calendar

d)

compass

8.

keeps something at the same heat level

a)

thermostat

b)

microwave

c)

refrigerator

d)

oven

9.

used to look over a long distance

a)

telescope

b)

microscope

c)

binoculars

d)

magnifying glass

10.

sending messages over a long distance

a)

telegraph

b)

microscope

c)

thermometer

d)

barometer

11.

The commercial said their new _____________________________ can keep soup warm for up to twelve hours!

a)

thermos

b)

microwave

c)

refrigerator

d)

toaster

12.

The _____________________________ always changes mop to mom when I'm texting.

a)

autocorrect

b)

keyboard

c)

dictionary

d)

spellcheck

13.

Can you imagine using a _____________________________ with a cord attached to the wall to call your friend?

a)

telephone

b)

television

c)

microwave

d)

refrigerator

14.

Mrs. Benbow has always wanted to ride in a submarine, so she could be in control of the _____________________________.

a)

periscope

b)

steering wheel

c)

anchor

d)

compass

15.

We need to use the _____________________________ to make sure you aren't running a fever!

a)

thermometer

b)

stethoscope

c)

microscope

d)

barometer

16.

In science, we get to use the microscope to see _____________________________ skin cells up close!

a)

microscopic

b)

gigantic

c)

colorful

d)

plastic

17.

My grandpa always calls our car an _____________________________ and confuses me.

a)

automobile

b)

refrigerator

c)

microwave

d)

bicycle

18.

When I was little, my favorite toy was the _____________________________ because I loved to see all the pretty colors change as I twisted it.

a)

kaleidoscope

b)

yo-yo

c)

teddy bear

d)

jump rope

19.

I love stores that have _____________________________ doors because they open by themselves.

a)

automatic

b)

wooden

c)

manual

d)

revolving

20.

Wheel of Fortune is my favorite _____________________________ show to watch with my family.

a)

television

b)

radio

c)

cooking

d)

game

21.

aqua

a)

well

b)

throw

c)

water

d)

foot

22.

ject

a)

well

b)

throw

c)

water

d)

foot

23.

ped

a)

well

b)

throw

c)

water

d)

foot

24.

bene

a)

a. well

b)

b. throw

c)

c. water

d)

d. foot

25.

to do good for others

a)

benevolence

b)

malevolence

c)

indifference

d)

selfishness

26.

an object thrown with great force

a)

projectile

b)

vehicle

c)

container

d)

instrument

27.

growing or living in water

a)

aquatic

b)

terrestrial

c)

aerial

d)

arboreal

28.

a person who walks across the street on foot

a)

pedestrian

b)

cyclist

c)

driver

d)

passenger

29.

someone who supports or defends another person

a)

benefactor

b)

opponent

c)

bystander

d)

critic

30.

a machine that throws an image onto a wall

a)

projector

b)

printer

c)

scanner

d)

microwave

31.

The gas ____________________________ was hard to reach in the big monster truck.

a)

pedal

b)

window

c)

seat

d)

mirror

32.

My little brother wants an ____________________________ for his birthday. He recently became fascinated with fish.

a)

aquarium

b)

microscope

c)

telescope

d)

skateboard

33.

The water on our vacation was such a pretty ____________________________ color.

a)

aquamarine

b)

crimson

c)

charcoal

d)

amber

34.

Our city's water is brought to us by a channel called an ____________________________ located 35 miles away.

a)

aqueduct

b)

reservoir

c)

pipeline

d)

canal

35.

If we make an A on our research project, it will ____________________________ all of our grades.

a)

benefit

b)

ignore

c)

damage

d)

confuse

e)

reduce

36.

My group always ____________________________ my ideas for our projects.

a)

rejects

b)

accepts

c)

ignores

d)

supports

37.

Who will be the ____________________________ of tonight's lottery drawing?

a)

beneficiary

b)

organizer

c)

spectator

d)

announcer

38.

If you are disruptive during the performance, you will be ____________________________ by the principal.

a)

ejected

b)

invited

c)

rewarded

d)

ignored

39.

Mrs. Lilley's ____________________________ was ruined when a student stepped on her foot.

a)

pedicure

b)

manicure

c)

hairstyle

d)

makeup

40.

All bugs creep me out, but a ____________________________ with 100 legs is especially yucky!

a)

centipede

b)

butterfly

c)

ant

d)

beetle

41.

chron

a)

writing

b)

excessive

c)

time

d)

fear

42.

graph

a)

writing

b)

excessive

c)

time

d)

fear

43.

phob

a)

writing

b)

excessive

c)

time

d)

fear

44.

hyper

a)

writing

b)

excessive

c)

time

d)

fear

45.

to cause something to happen at the same time

a)

synchronize

b)

separate

c)

delay

d)

interrupt

46.

excessive fear of enclosed spaces

a)

claustrophobia

b)

agoraphobia

c)

arachnophobia

d)

acrophobia

47.

an excessive fear of heights, climbing, ladders, and other tall places

a)

acrophobia

b)

claustrophobia

c)

arachnophobia

d)

agoraphobia

48.

a word written the same way as another word but has a different meaning

a)

homograph

b)

synonym

c)

antonym

d)

homophone

49.

an instrument used to measure time

a)

chronometer

b)

barometer

c)

thermometer

d)

hygrometer

50.

arranged in the order of time

a)

chronological

b)

alphabetical

c)

numerical

d)

random

51.

My puppy is so ____________________ when I get home from school. He is always jumping all over me and chasing me around.

a)

hyperactive

b)

sleepy

c)

quiet

d)

lazy

52.

I would love to write an ____________________ to tell everyone about my life.

a)

autobiography

b)

biography

c)

novel

d)

poem

53.

Make sure your ____________________ begins with a topic sentence that supports your thesis.

a)

paragraph

b)

sentence

c)

introduction

d)

conclusion

54.

My big sister is so ____________________ to everything we say to her. She always gets her feelings hurt.

a)

hypersensitive

b)

oblivious

c)

apathetic

d)

indifferent

55.

At recess, the boys are always getting in trouble for being ____________________ on the basketball court.

a)

hypercompetitive

b)

quiet

c)

uninterested

d)

careful

56.

My mom always told me not to jump into the pool during the winter, or I could end up with ____________________ from the cold water.

a)

hyperthermia

b)

dehydration

c)

sunburn

d)

heatstroke

57.

My teacher requires a ____________________ with my research paper because it gives credit to my sources.

a)

bibliography

b)

summary

c)

introduction

d)

conclusion

58.

The teacher started screaming when she saw the wolf spider on her desk. She must suffer from ____________________.

a)

arachnophobia

b)

claustrophobia

c)

acrophobia

d)

agoraphobia

59.

Since she has been biting her nails for so long, it has become a ____________________ problem.

a)

chronic

b)

temporary

c)

minor

d)

rare

60.

Sometimes I think my little brother has ____________________ because he screams at bath time.

a)

hydrophobia

b)

claustrophobia

c)

arachnophobia

d)

acrophobia

61.

aud

a)

many

b)

judge

c)

believe

d)

hear

62.

jud

a)

many

b)

judge

c)

believe

d)

hear

63.

cred

a)

many

b)

judge

c)

believe

d)

hear

64.

multi

a)

many

b)

judge

c)

believe

d)

hear

65.

an opinion not based on actual evidence

a)

prejudice

b)

fact

c)

proof

d)

theory

66.

done with good judgment.

a)

judicious

b)

reckless

c)

careless

d)

impulsive

67.

to make a formal judgement or decision about

a)

adjudicate

b)

fabricate

c)

mitigate

d)

allocate

68.

the sense of hearing

a)

auditory

b)

visual

c)

olfactory

d)

gustatory

69.

uses many types of media like text, audio, and video

a)

multimedia

b)

monomedia

c)

hyperlink

d)

database

70.

an opinion or decision

a)

judgment

b)

confusion

c)

hesitation

d)

ignorance

71.

When you are researching, make sure you are getting your information from a ____________________ source.

a)

credible

b)

random

c)

unverified

d)

biased

72.

Moms are good at ____________________ because they have to take care of kids, cook, and clean at the same time.

a)

multitasking

b)

complaining

c)

sleeping

d)

forgetting

73.

My favorite way to read a book is with an ____________________ because I get to listen to it be read aloud.

a)

audiobook

b)

bookmark

c)

dictionary

d)

notebook

74.

The cheer gym is holding ____________________ this weekend for a new competitive team.

a)

auditions

b)

meetings

c)

parties

d)

practices

75.

Seeing a unicorn on the playground would be an ____________________ sight.

a)

incredible

b)

ordinary

c)

boring

d)

expected

76.

The lawyer tried to ____________________ the witness, so the jury would not believe his testimony.

a)

discredit

b)

praise

c)

encourage

d)

support

77.

We are required to create a ____________________ painting in art class. We have to use all of the colors in the rainbow.

a)

multicolored

b)

monochrome

c)

transparent

d)

textured

e)

pastel

78.

Our baseball team has ____________________ games today since we’re playing in a tournament.

a)

multiple

b)

single

c)

few

d)

no

79.

The senior musical will be performed in the ____________________ of the local high school.

a)

auditorium

b)

cafeteria

c)

gymnasium

d)

library

80.

She has the perfect ____________________ for the job. She is very qualified.

a)

credentials

b)

furniture

c)

weather

d)

location

81.

phone

a)

life

b)

small

c)

sound

d)

power

82.

dyna

a)

life

b)

small

c)

sound

d)

power

83.

bio

a)

life

b)

small

c)

sound

d)

power

84.

micro

a)

life

b)

small

c)

sound

d)

power

85.

5. _______________________ many different kinds of living things in an environment

a)

biodiversity

b)

photosynthesis

c)

habitat

d)

pollution

86.

a funnel shaped device to project a voice

a)

megaphone

b)

microphone

c)

telescope

d)

periscope

87.

7. _______________________ a machine that creates a powerful energy

a)

dynamo

b)

pencil

c)

mirror

d)

bottle

88.

8. _______________________ a powerful explosive device

a)

dynamite

b)

balloon

c)

marble

d)

pencil

89.

having a nice sound

a)

euphonic

b)

cacophonic

c)

discordant

d)

raucous

90.

the study of life

a)

biology

b)

geology

c)

chemistry

d)

astronomy

91.

There is a wonderful flute soloist in the middle of the _______________________ .

a)

symphony

b)

kitchen

c)

forest

d)

stadium

92.

My favorite _______________________ books to read are the Who Was series.

a)

biography

b)

mystery

c)

fantasy

d)

science

93.

The astronomer used a _______________________ to measure the power of the telescope before the meteor shower.

a)

dynameter

b)

barometer

c)

thermometer

d)

altimeter

94.

PART III DIRECTIONS: USING THE SAME WORD BANK, FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE WORD THAT BEST FITS THE SENTENCE. WORD BANK: megaphone, telephone, dynamite, dynamo, dynameter, dynasty, biography, biology, biosphere, euphonic, symphony, microphone, microwave, microscope, micromanager, biodiversity 14. The _______________________ quit working in the middle of our school talent show, so we could hardly hear them sing.

a)

microphone

b)

megaphone

c)

telephone

d)

microscope

95.

My teacher uses a _______________________ to pop popcorn for our class reward.

a)

microwave

b)

refrigerator

c)

toaster

d)

blender

96.

My dad jokingly tells my mom that she's a _______________________ because she always has everything planned out.

a)

micromanager

b)

procrastinator

c)

dreamer

d)

adventurer

97.

We use a _______________________ in the science lab to see tiny cells.

a)

microscope

b)

telescope

c)

binoculars

d)

periscope

98.

In history, we learned about a _______________________ that ruled China for hundreds of years.

a)

dynasty

b)

republic

c)

colony

d)

confederation

99.

We live in the _______________________ with all of Earth's other organisms.

a)

biosphere

b)

atmosphere

c)

lithosphere

d)

hydrosphere

100.

It is always a good idea to use the _______________________ to make a dinner reservation.

a)

telephone

b)

television

c)

microwave

d)

refrigerator