Greek and Latin Roots - Worksheet 2
Use your knowledge of Greek and Latin roots to determine word meanings.
Word Bank
to break out suddenly
to break apart; disturb
to write about in detail
written text for a play or movie
to carry across
able to be carried
the study of shapes
the study of Earth
the story of a person's life
medicine that kills germs
a device for talking over distance
music played by many instruments
able to be seen
moving pictures
a book of word meanings
to say what will happen
a person's own signature
a picture taken with a camera
a book about one's own life
working by itself
Which word means "to break out suddenly"?
What does the word "disrupt" mean? (Hint: It comes from the latin root "rupt" meaning "break")
The latin root meaning "write" is found in which word?
Which word means "written text for a play or movie"?
What does the word "transport" mean? (Hint: It comes from the latin root "port" meaning "carry")
The latin root meaning "carry" is found in which word?
Which word means "the study of shapes"?
What does the word "geography" mean? (Hint: It comes from the greek root "geo" meaning "earth")
The greek root meaning "life" is found in which word?
Which word means "medicine that kills germs"?
What does the word "telephone" mean? (Hint: It comes from the greek root "phon" meaning "sound")
The greek root meaning "sound" is found in which word?
Which word means "able to be seen"?
What does the word "video" mean? (Hint: It comes from the latin root "vis/vid" meaning "see")
The latin root meaning "say or speak" is found in which word?
Which word means "to say what will happen"?
What does the word "autograph" mean? (Hint: It comes from the greek root "graph" meaning "write")
The greek root meaning "write" is found in which word?
Which word means "a book about one's own life"?
What does the word "automatic" mean? (Hint: It comes from the greek root "auto" meaning "self")