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6th grade Use Greek and Latin roots to understand words worksheet

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Use Greek and Latin roots to understand words

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet

NameDate

Circle the best answer.

1.
Trans | miss | ion. Ari reads: “The transmission sent the weather report across town.” What does transmission mean?
- bringing a signal back
- crossing a town slowly
- a report about weather
- sending a signal across
2.
Miss | ion. Bo reads: “Luz's mission was to deliver books to each table.” What does mission mean?
- a task that sends someone
- a task that keeps someone
- a task already completed
- books delivered to tables
3.
Bene | fic | ial. Esme reads: “The shade cloth was beneficial, so the seedlings grew tall.” What does beneficial mean?
- made from cloth
- shade for seedlings
- helpful or good
- pleasant but useless
4.
Bene | vol | ent. Jun reads: “The benevolent club saved seats for new students.” What does benevolent mean?
- friendly but careless
- kind and wishing good
- full of strong wishes
- seats saved for students
5.
Manu | fact | ure. Kira reads: “The workshop will manufacture hundreds of paper boxes for the fair.” What does manufacture mean?
- a made object for sale
- fix something by hand
- make things in large numbers
- paper boxes for fair
6.
e | vac | uate. Noah reads: “The class will evacuate the room during the practice drill.” What does evacuate mean?
- leave a place empty
- a room practice drill
- doing something outdoors
- clean an empty place
7.
Scrib | ble. Pia reads: “Pia began to scribble quick notes before the bell.” What does scribble mean?
- notes before the bell
- read slowly and closely
- write one careful word at a time
- write quickly and roughly
8.
Pre | script | ion. Ren reads: “The doctor's prescription told Tala when to take the medicine.” What does prescription mean?
- written directions for care
- a list of past events
- when to take medicine
- writing before an event
9.
Jur | or. Tala reads: “Each juror listened to the case before making a decision.” What does juror mean?
- a person deciding a case
- a person doing one task alone
- a person giving advice
- a case to hear
10.
Juris | diction. Zee reads: “The park lies inside the town's jurisdiction, so the town council sets its rules.” What does jurisdiction mean?
- words spoken by leaders
- rules for a park
- legal power over an area
- a promise made in court

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About this worksheet

Use Greek and Latin roots to understand words. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

What your child will learn

I can split an unfamiliar word and name a root's meaning.
I can recombine word parts to make a possible word meaning.
I can check my possible meaning against the sentence.

Words to know

root: A word part that carries meaning across many words

word part: One meaningful piece of a longer word

recombine: Put meaningful parts back together

context: The words around a word that help explain it

word-part strip: A word shown in separated meaningful pieces

Common mistakes

Your child used a different part of the word. Ask them to circle the root named in the question.

Your child chose a detail about the sentence. Ask which choice can replace the whole word.

Your child found a related meaning. Ask them to read the sentence after swapping in each choice.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with use greek and latin roots to understand words?

Your child used a different part of the word. Ask them to circle the root named in the question.

Are these 6th grade reading worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions at each level are free to print, with the answer key, and no account is needed.