Greek and Latin Roots

Grade 4 Spelling Worksheet - Building Confidence

Use the root. Circle the meaning of the word.

1. 1.

   The root man means "hand". What does manual mean?

   • to burst out
   • able to move
   • done by hand
2. 2.

   The root therm means "heat". What does thermometer mean?

   • a vehicle with two wheels
   • a picture made with light
   • a tool that measures heat
3. 3.

   The root aud means "hear". What does auditorium mean?

   • a lever you push with your foot
   • to carry goods out of a country
   • a large room for hearing a show
4. 4.

   The root dec means "ten". What does decade mean?

   • a person who watches
   • a period of ten years
   • the study of the Earth
5. 5.

   The root hydr means "water". What does hydrant mean?

   • a pipe where water comes out for firefighters
   • a tool for talking with someone far away
   • a machine that throws a picture onto a screen
6. 6.

   The root hydr means "water". What does dehydrate mean?

   • to burst out
   • done by hand
   • to lose water