Use Greek and Latin Roots - 7th Grade Writing

1. What does the Greek root "bio" mean in words such as "biology" and "biography"?

   life. Greek root meaning living or life.

2. Which meaning best fits the prefix "re-" as used in the word "rebel"?

   back; again. The prefix indicates repetition or backward motion.

3. What does the Latin root "port" mean in words such as "transport" and "portable"?

   carry. Latin root meaning to bear or carry.

4. What does the Latin root "port" mean in words such as "transport" or "portable"?

   carry. Latin root meaning to bear or bring from place to place.

5. What does the Latin root "aud" mean in words such as "audible" and "audience"?

   Hear. This root creates words about hearing or sound.

6. What does the Greek root "graph" mean in words such as "autograph" and "biography"?

   write; record. Greek root meaning to write or draw.

7. What does the Latin root "port" mean in words such as "transport" and "portable"?

   Carry. This root forms words about carrying or moving things.

8. What does the Greek root "photo" mean in words such as "photograph" and "photosynthesis"?

   light. Greek root from 'phos' meaning light.

9. What does the Latin root "rupt" mean in words such as "erupt" and "interrupt"?

   Break. This root forms words about breaking or bursting.

10. What does the Latin root "scrib/script" mean in words such as "describe" and "manuscript"?

    write; writing. Latin root found in words related to written text.

11. Which meaning best fits "inspect" using the root "spect": look into, throw out, or break apart?

    Look into. "In" (into) + "spect" (look) = examine closely.

12. Which word means "able to be heard" based on the root "aud": audible or edible?

    audible. Aud- (hear) + -ible (able to be) = can be heard.

13. What does the Greek root "chron" mean in words such as "chronology" and "chronic"?

    time. Greek root 'chronos' relates to time.

14. What does the Latin root "spect" mean in words such as "inspect" and "spectator"?

    look; see. Latin root from 'specere' meaning to look at.

15. What does the Latin prefix "re-" mean in the word "rebel" (as in "re-bell")?

    Again; back. This prefix indicates repetition or reversal of action.

16. What does the Greek root "geo" mean in words such as "geology" and "geography"?

    earth. Greek root 'ge' refers to the planet Earth.

17. What does the Latin root "cred" mean in words such as "credible" or "credit"?

    believe; trust. Latin root for belief, appears in trust-related words.

18. What does the Greek root "tele" mean in words such as "telephone" and "telescope"?

    Far; distant. This Greek root forms words about distance or remote things.

19. What does the Latin prefix "sub-" mean in words such as "submarine" or "subordinate"?

    under; below. Latin prefix meaning beneath or lower than.

20. What does the Latin root "scrib" or "script" mean in words such as "describe" or "manuscript"?

    write. Latin root for writing, appears in written-text words.

21. What does the Latin root "cred" mean in words such as "credible" and "credit"?

    believe; trust. Latin root meaning to have faith in.

22. What does the Greek root "geo" mean in words such as "geography" and "geology"?

    Earth. This Greek root forms words about the earth or land.

23. Identify the meaning of the Latin root "ject" in words such as "eject" and "reject".

    Throw. This root creates words about throwing or casting out.

24. What does the Greek root "tele" mean in words such as "telephone" or "telegraph"?

    far; distant. Greek root meaning at a distance or remote.

25. What does the Latin root "bell" mean in words such as "belligerent" and "bellicose"?

    war. From Latin 'bellum' meaning war, seen in war-related words.

26. Which meaning best fits "transport" using the root "port": carry across, write down, or look closely?

    Carry across. "Trans" (across) + "port" (carry) = move from place to place.

27. What does the Greek root "bio" mean in words such as "biology" and "biography"?

    Life. This Greek root forms words about living things.

28. What does the Latin root "dic" or "dict" mean in words such as "predict" or "dictionary"?

    say; speak. Latin root for speaking, found in speech-related words.

29. Which meaning best fits "interrupt" using the root "rupt": break into, hear again, or carry away?

    Break into. "Inter" (between) + "rupt" (break) = break in between.

30. Choose the word that means "fear of heights": acrophobia or hydrophobia?

    acrophobia. Acro- (heights) + -phobia (fear) = fear of heights.

31. What does the Latin root "tract" mean in words such as "attract" and "contract"?

    Pull; draw. This root creates words about pulling or drawing together.

32. What does the Greek root "graph" mean in words such as "autograph" or "graphite"?

    write; draw; record. Greek root for writing or recording information.

33. Identify the meaning of the Latin root "scrib/script" in words such as "describe" and "manuscript".

    Write. This root creates words about writing or written things.

34. What does the Latin prefix "inter-" mean in words such as "interact" or "international"?

    between; among. Latin prefix indicating something is in the middle.

35. Choose the best meaning of "bellicose" using the root "bell": peaceful, warlike, or sleepy.

    Warlike. The root "bell" (war) gives this word its aggressive meaning.

36. What does the Latin root "rupt" mean in words such as "interrupt" or "erupt"?

    break; burst. Latin root for breaking apart or bursting open.

37. What does the Latin root "jur" mean in words such as "jury" or "jurisdiction"?

    law; swear. Latin root for legal matters and oath-taking.

38. What does the Greek root "bio" mean in words such as "biology" or "biography"?

    life. Greek root for living things and life processes.

39. What does the Latin root "aud" mean in words such as "audible" or "audience"?

    hear. Latin root for hearing, found in sound-related words.

40. Identify the meaning of the Greek root "photo" in words such as "photograph" and "photosynthesis".

    Light. This Greek root creates words related to light.

41. Choose the word that means "one who loves mankind": philanthropist or misanthrope?

    philanthropist. Phil- (love) + anthrop- (human) = lover of humanity.

42. What does the Latin root "tract" mean in words such as "attract" and "tractor"?

    pull; drag. Latin root meaning to draw or pull.

43. What does the Greek root "tele" mean in words such as "telephone" and "telescope"?

    far; distant. Greek prefix meaning at a distance.

44. Which word means "to look carefully into" based on the root "spect": inspect or inject?

    inspect. In- (into) + spect (look) = to examine closely.

45. What does the Latin root "dict" mean in words such as "predict" and "dictionary"?

    say; speak. Latin root meaning to speak or proclaim.

46. What does the Greek root "geo" mean in words such as "geology" or "geography"?

    earth. Greek root referring to the planet Earth.

47. What does the Latin root "rupt" mean in words such as "interrupt" and "erupt"?

    break; burst. Latin root meaning to break apart suddenly.

48. Identify the meaning of the Latin root "dict" in words such as "predict" and "dictionary".

    Say; speak. This root forms words related to speaking or telling.

49. What does the Latin root "aud" mean in words such as "audible" and "audience"?

    hear. Latin root from 'audire' meaning to hear.

50. What does the Latin root "spect" mean in words such as "inspect" or "spectator"?

    look; see. Latin root for viewing or observing something.

51. Choose the best meaning of "belligerent" using the root "bell": hostile, warlike, or musical.

    Hostile; warlike. The root "bell" (war) makes this word mean aggressive.

52. Identify the meaning of the Latin root "spect" in words such as "inspect" and "spectator".

    Look; see. This root forms words related to viewing or observing.

53. Identify the meaning of the Greek root "chron" in words such as "chronology" and "synchronize".

    Time. This Greek root creates words about time or timing.

54. What does the Latin prefix "re-" mean in a word such as "rebel"?

    again; back. Latin prefix indicating repetition or backward motion.

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