English Language Arts Grade 9 45 min

Use Greek and Latin roots as clues to the meanings of words

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What does the word 'biology' mean based on its roots?

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What does the word 'transport' mean based on its roots?

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What does the word 'unicycle' mean based on its roots?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
The word 'biography' contains the Greek root 'bio'. What does 'biography' mean?
0.A life story
1.A star map
2.An earth study
3.A self photo
Easy
If 'port' means 'to carry', what does a 'portable' device do?
0.Easy to carry
1.Hard to see
2.Very heavy
3.Often broken
Easy
Using the prefix 'uni-', what is the most likely meaning of 'uniform'?
0.One form
1.Many colors
2.Two shoes
3.Strange shape

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