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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 - Challenge Me

NameDate

Circle the best answer.

1.
Trans | mit | ter. Ari reads: “The transmitter sent a signal from the hill and reached the classroom.” What does transmitter mean?
- a device across a hill
- a signal for classrooms
- a device sending signals across
- a device receiving signals
2.
Dis | miss | ed. Bo reads: “The meeting dismissed students, and students left for clubs.” What does dismissed mean?
- asked to remain longer
- clubs after the meeting
- moved apart at a meeting
- sent away to leave
3.
Bene | fic | iary. Esme reads: “The beneficiary received the donated paint set and used it in class.” What does beneficiary mean?
- a donated paint set
- a person making good things
- a person receiving a benefit
- a person giving a benefit
4.
Bene | diction. Jun reads: “The benediction note wished the graduating class courage and joy.” What does benediction mean?
- words listing class rules
- courage and joy offered
- words wishing someone well
- a way of saying words
5.
Manu | euver. Luz reads: “The driver's careful maneuver turned the long bus into the tight parking space.” What does maneuver mean?
- a clever trick to win an advantage
- hard work done over a long time
- a bus in a tight parking space
- a skilled move to change position
6.
Vac | ate. Milo reads: “The club will vacate the seats before the visitors arrive.” What does vacate mean?
- seats for the visitors
- fill a place with chairs
- ready a place for action
- move out and leave empty
7.
Vac | ation. Noah reads: “During the spring vacation, the class had no lessons and took a trip to the lake.” What does vacation mean?
- the act of going somewhere
- a class trip to the lake
- a time free from school or work
- an empty room waiting to be filled
8.
In | script | ion. Pia reads: “The inscription on the display card carried a name and date.” What does inscription mean?
- writing kept inside something
- words written on something
- words read out loud
- a name and date
9.
Post | script. Ren reads: “The letter ended with a postscript that added one more idea after the signature.” What does postscript mean?
- extra writing added after the end
- writing added before the start
- an idea after a signature
- writing sent through the mail
10.
Per | jur | y. Zee reads: “The perjury statement was untrue after a promise to tell facts.” What does perjury mean?
- a statement made fully and carefully
- a promise to tell facts
- a true statement under oath
- a false statement under oath

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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.