Uncovering Root Words
A Grade 6 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and understanding common Greek and Latin root words and their impact on vocabulary.
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Read each section carefully and answer the questions to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand how root words form the basis of many English words.
What are Root Words?
A root word is the basic part of a word that carries the main meaning. It cannot be broken down further and still hold its original meaning. By understanding common root words, you can often figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words.
1. Which of the following words contains the root 'bio' (meaning life)?
bicycle
biology
biscuit
binary
2. The word 'audience' contains the root 'aud'. What does 'aud' mean?
to see
to hear
to write
to speak
Complete the sentences by filling in the blank with a word that uses the given root.
3. The root 'geo' means earth. A map of the earth's features is called .
4. The root 'tele' means far. A device used to see faraway objects is a .
Match each root word with its correct meaning.
5. 'Graph'
a. Water
6. 'Hydro'
b. To write
7. 'Meter'
c. To measure
8. Explain how knowing the root word 'bene' (meaning good) can help you understand the meaning of words like 'beneficial' and 'benevolent'.
Use the root words in the bank to create new words and write their meanings.
9. Root: port
10. Root: dict
11. Root: rupt