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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

   • details or list
   • down or away
   • read or speak
   • write or mark
8. 8.

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

   • write or mark
   • in or inside
   • plaque or words
   • read or speak
9. 9.

   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
10. 10.

    Zee reads an essay by a jurist about fair rules. The strip is jur | ist. What does jur mean?

    • person who does
    • help or advice
    • essay or rules
    • law or oath