Greek & Latin Roots Unit 4 Quiz

Define the following Root Words. All words must be spelled correctly. If a Root Word has multiple definitions, the order DOES NOT matter.

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chrono

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claim, clam

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claim, clam

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equ

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equ

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loqu

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loqu

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nym, onym

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phil

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phil

Define the following Prefixes. All words must be spelled correctly. If a Prefix has multiple definitions, the order DOES NOT matter.

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ant-, anti-

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ant-, anti-

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hetero

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hetero

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homo-,homeo

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hyper-

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hyper-

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hypo-, hyp-

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hypo-, hyp-

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syn-, sym-

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syn-, sym-

Define the following Suffixes. All words must be spelled correctly. If a Suffix has multiple definitions, the order DOES NOT matter.

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-ise, ize

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-ous

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-y

Complete each sentence using the words provided. Use the context clues in each sentence to determine the word that fits correctly in the sentence.

bibliophile              clamorous                 loquacious            equity                            exclamatory
hypothesis             philanthropy             symbiotic               synchronized               synonymous

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1. Our new neighbor was very ________________ and would not stop talking to us as we tried to leave for work.

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2. You’ll know I am a ________________ when you see how many books I have on my shelves! I LOVE BOOKS!

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3. ________________ organisms live together, each needing the other to survive, like the clownfish and the anemone (think “Finding Nemo”).

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4. The noisy and ________________ shouting in the classroom was appropriate during the review game.

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5. ‘Steph Curry’ is ________________ with ‘quick release’ in basketball because both words produce the same meaning, or name.

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6. If you have an overall love for humans in general, you might join a ________________ , which is an organization devoted to helping the needy.

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7. “’Don’t rock the boat!’ shouted dad.” is an example of an ________________ sentence.

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8. Dalton’s ________________ is still unproven but is under the assumption that it is true since it explains so many facts in nature.

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9. The ice skaters complained about the lack of ________________ in the judging. They felt the judges’ scores tended to be not fair since they gave higher scores to their own countries’ skaters.

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chrono

claim, clam

claim, clam

equ

equ

loqu

loqu

nym, onym

phil

phil

ant-, anti-

ant-, anti-

hetero

hetero

homo-,homeo

hyper-

hyper-

hypo-, hyp-

hypo-, hyp-

syn-, sym-

syn-, sym-

-ise, ize

-ous

-y

1. Our new neighbor was very ________________ and would not stop talking to us as we tried to leave for work.

2. You’ll know I am a ________________ when you see how many books I have on my shelves! I LOVE BOOKS!

3. ________________ organisms live together, each needing the other to survive, like the clownfish and the anemone (think “Finding Nemo”).

4. The noisy and ________________ shouting in the classroom was appropriate during the review game.

5. ‘Steph Curry’ is ________________ with ‘quick release’ in basketball because both words produce the same meaning, or name.

6. If you have an overall love for humans in general, you might join a ________________ , which is an organization devoted to helping the needy.

7. “’Don’t rock the boat!’ shouted dad.” is an example of an ________________ sentence.

8. Dalton’s ________________ is still unproven but is under the assumption that it is true since it explains so many facts in nature.

9. The ice skaters complained about the lack of ________________ in the judging. They felt the judges’ scores tended to be not fair since they gave higher scores to their own countries’ skaters.

10. The USA Olympic ________________ swim team’s routine is performed with all the movements done together and at the same time.