Exploring Root Words: Grade 10 ELA
This worksheet helps Grade 10 students understand and identify common Greek and Latin root words, their meanings, and how they contribute to the meaning of complex vocabulary.
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Exploring Root Words: Grade 10 ELA
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions provided. This worksheet will test your knowledge of common root words and their impact on vocabulary.
Root words are the basic parts of words that carry the primary meaning. By understanding common Greek and Latin roots, you can often decipher the meaning of unfamiliar words. For example, the root 'bene' means 'good,' which helps us understand words like 'benefactor' (one who does good) or 'benevolent' (kind, good-hearted).
1. The root word 'mal' means 'bad' or 'evil'. Which of the following words does NOT contain this root?
Malicious
Malignant
Malady
Mallet
2. The root word 'dict' means 'to say' or 'to speak'. Which word means 'to speak against' or 'to forbid'?
Predict
Contradict
Dictate
Edict
3. The root word 'bio' means 'life'. Therefore, is the study of living organisms.
4. The root word 'aqua' means 'water'. An underwater vehicle is called a .
5. The root word 'graph' means 'to write'. A person who writes books is an .
Match each root word with its correct meaning.
6. 'Aud'
a. Earth
7. 'Geo'
b. See
8. 'Vis'
c. Hear
9. 'Therm'
d. Heat
10. Explain how understanding root words can help you improve your vocabulary and reading comprehension.
11. Identify the root word in 'autobiography' and explain its meaning. Then, define the word 'autobiography' based on its roots.