WorksheetsExploring Latin Roots in Words
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which Latin root means "to build"?
spec
struct
liter
vent
What does the Latin root "spec" mean?
to write
to see or look
to build
to come
The Latin root "liter" is related to which of the following?
books or letters
air
building
seeing
Which word contains the Latin root "vent"?
spectator
structure
invent
literature
What is the meaning of the root "struct" in the word "construct"?
to see
to build
to write
to come
Which word means "a person who watches" and uses the root "spec"?
inspector
spectator
inventor
literature
If "vent" means "to come," what does "advent" mean?
to build again
to come toward
to see before
to write about
Which word best fits the meaning "to look at carefully" using the root "spec"?
inspect
construct
invent
literature
Choose the word that means "the art of building" using the root "struct."
literature
construction
invention
inspection
If "liter" means "letter," which word means "able to read and write"?
spectator
literate
inventor
inspector
Which word means "to build again" using the root "struct"?
reconstruct
inspect
invent
literature
If "spec" means "to look," what does "retrospect" mean?
to look forward
to look back
to build again
to come together
Which word means "a written work" and uses the root "liter"?
literature
invention
spectator
construction
If "vent" means "to come," what does "prevent" mean?
to come before something happens
to build before
to look before
to write before
A scientist is inventing a new device. Which Latin root in "invent" helps you understand the meaning of the word?
struct
vent
liter
spec
You see the word "structure" in your reading. How does knowing the root "struct" help you figure out the meaning of the word?
It tells you the word is about seeing.
It tells you the word is about building.
It tells you the word is about writing.
It tells you the word is about coming.
A teacher asks you to "inspect" your work. Using your knowledge of the root "spec," what should you do?
Build your work again
Look at your work carefully
Write about your work
Come to your work
If a book is called "literature," what does the root "liter" tell you about the book?
It is about building things
It is about letters or written works
It is about coming to something
It is about seeing things
You read the word "prevent" in a story. How does the root "vent" help you understand what the character is doing?
The character is building something
The character is coming before something happens
The character is writing a letter
The character is looking at something
A student is called a "spectator" at a school event. Using your knowledge of the root "spec," what is the student doing?
Building something
Looking or watching
Writing a letter
Coming to the event
