Use Greek and Latin roots to understand words

Grade 6 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   Ari will transmit a phone message. The strip is trans | mit. What does mit mean?

   • send or let go
   • bring or receive
   • phone or message
   • across or through
2. 2.

   Bo sees a lamp emit light. The strip is e | mit. What does mit mean?

   • out or from
   • send or let go
   • receive or collect
   • lamp or light
3. 3.

   Esme calls a benefit a helpful result. The strip is bene | fit. What does bene mean?

   • kind or friendly
   • make or do
   • good or well
   • help or result
4. 4.

   Kira completes manual work on the loom. The strip is manu | al. What does manu mean?

   • arm or shoulder
   • work or loom
   • hand or holding
   • about or like
5. 5.

   Luz reads an old manuscript with ink smudges. The strip is manu | script. What does manu mean?

   • write or written
   • hand or holding
   • arm or shoulder
   • ink or smudges
6. 6.

   Milo finds a vacant seat. The strip is vac | ant. What does vac mean?

   • person or thing
   • seat or room
   • quiet or still
   • empty or open
7. 7.

   Noah studies a vacuum bottle with little air. The strip is vac | uum. What does vac mean?

   • empty or open
   • thing or place
   • full or crowded
   • bottle or air
8. 8.

   Pia will describe a list of details. The strip is de | scribe. What does scrib mean?

   • read or speak
   • details or list
   • write or mark
   • down or away
9. 9.

   Ren will inscribe words on a plaque. The strip is in | scribe. What does scrib mean?

   • plaque or words
   • in or inside
   • write or mark
   • read or speak
10. 10.

    Tala reads about the jury at a court case. The strip is jur | y. What does jur mean?

    • help or advice
    • person or group
    • court or case
    • law or oath