Use Greek and Latin roots to understand words

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

1. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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