Exploring Root Words
A Grade 8 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and understanding common Greek and Latin root words and their impact on vocabulary.
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Exploring Root Words
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Understanding root words is a powerful tool for expanding your vocabulary and comprehending complex texts. A root word is the basic part of a word that carries the primary meaning. By recognizing common roots, you can often deduce the meaning of unfamiliar words.
1. Which of the following words contains the Latin root 'bene-' meaning 'good' or 'well'?
Benefit
Bellow
Begin
Bend
2. The Greek root 'tele-' means 'far off'. Therefore, a is a device used to see things that are far away.
3. The Latin root 'aud-' means 'to hear'. An is a person who listens to a performance.
Match each root word with its correct meaning.
4. 'scrib/script'
a. water
5. 'aqua'
b. earth
6. 'geo'
c. write
7. How does knowing the root 'ped' (meaning 'foot') help you understand the words 'pedestrian' and 'pedal'?
Using the word bank, complete the sentences with the most appropriate word derived from the given root.
8. (Root: 'port' - to carry) This small device is very ; I can take it anywhere.
9. (Root: 'port' - to carry) The company will goods across the country.
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