📘 Vocabulary: Greek & Latin Roots (Grade 6)
Paginepagineapp.comUse common Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word.
1. Root
philo means ________. Example word:
philosophy. Write another word with this root.
2. Root
geo means ________. Example word:
geography. Write another word with this root.
3. Root
therm means ________. Example word:
thermometer. Write another word with this root.
4. Root
aud means ________. Example word:
audience. Write another word with this root.
5. Root
spect means ________. Example word:
inspect. Write another word with this root.
6. Root
dict means ________. Example word:
predict. Write another word with this root.
7. Root
struct means ________. Example word:
construct. Write another word with this root.
8. Root
photo means ________. Example word:
photograph. Write another word with this root.
9. Root
mal means ________. Example word:
malfunction. Write another word with this root.
10. Root
cred means ________. Example word:
credible. Write another word with this root.
Answer key: 1) love (e.g., philosophy) · 2) earth (e.g., geography) · 3) heat (e.g., thermometer) · 4) hear (e.g., audience) · 5) look (e.g., inspect) · 6) say (e.g., predict) · 7) build (e.g., construct) · 8) light (e.g., photograph) · 9) bad (e.g., malfunction) · 10) believe (e.g., credible)
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Grade 6 (ages 11–12)Phonics, spelling & grammarFree printable PDF
About this grade 6 worksheet
Free Grade 6 English worksheet (Common Core L.6.4.b): use common Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word. Skill: Use common Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word. Level: Grade 6 — also suits Year 7 (UK).
For teachers: skills & standards
- CCSS L.6.4.b: Use common Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word
- Works as a morning-work page, a centre/station activity, homework or an early-finisher task.
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Use common Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word.
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