📘 Vocabulary: Greek & Latin Roots (Grade 9)
Paginepagineapp.comUse common Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word.
1. Root
logy means ________. Example word:
zoology. Write another word with this root.
2. Root
micro means ________. Example word:
microbe. Write another word with this root.
3. Root
ject means ________. Example word:
reject. Write another word with this root.
4. Root
tele means ________. Example word:
telescope. Write another word with this root.
5. Root
mal means ________. Example word:
malfunction. Write another word with this root.
6. Root
omni means ________. Example word:
omnivore. Write another word with this root.
7. Root
spect means ________. Example word:
inspect. Write another word with this root.
8. Root
chron means ________. Example word:
chronological. Write another word with this root.
9. Root
dict means ________. Example word:
predict. Write another word with this root.
10. Root
aud means ________. Example word:
audience. Write another word with this root.
Answer key: 1) study of (e.g., zoology) · 2) small (e.g., microbe) · 3) throw (e.g., reject) · 4) far (e.g., telescope) · 5) bad (e.g., malfunction) · 6) all (e.g., omnivore) · 7) look (e.g., inspect) · 8) time (e.g., chronological) · 9) say (e.g., predict) · 10) hear (e.g., audience)
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Grade 9 (ages 14–15)Phonics, spelling & grammarFree printable PDF
About this grade 9 worksheet
Free Grade 9 English worksheet (Common Core L.9-10.4.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 9 — also suits Year 10 (UK).
For teachers: skills & standards
- CCSS L.9-10.4.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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