This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Vocabulary > Greek And Latin Root Words – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Greek And Latin Root Words Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Coming from or existing outside the planet earth: A) Terrarium. B) Territory. C) Terrain. D) Extraterrestrial. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Extraterrestrial. 2. What word means a tadpole goes through this to turn into a frog? A) Wendy's. B) Metamorphisis. C) Kindergarten. D) Mcdonald's. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Metamorphisis. 3. What does the Latin root fac mean? A) To make, to do. B) To throw. C) Break. D) Strength. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To make, to do. 4. This Latin root words means:around A) Fract, frag. B) Circum. C) Bi. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Circum. 5. What does the root word of tripod mean? A) Feet. B) Ankle. C) Walk. D) Leg. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Feet. 6. What does "astr" mean? A) To carry. B) Write. C) Hear. D) Star. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Star. 7. What word means the science that studies outerspace A) Astrology. B) Asterisk. C) Outerspace. D) Astronomy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Astronomy. 8. To give or supply ..... A) Contribute. B) Patriarch. C) Variety. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Contribute. 9. No ....., but the Cubs are a better team than the Cardinals. A) Decide. B) Defend. C) Fender. D) Offense. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Offense. 10. The physical features of a piece of land: A) Terrain. B) Territorial. C) Extraterrestrial. D) Territory. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Terrain. 11. The art, process, or job of taking pictures with a camera; named after the original process that used light to expose an image on special paper A) Photography. B) Photosynthesis. C) Photon. D) Philanthropist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Photography. 12. Bio-is a Greek root meaning A) Two, twice. B) Life, living things. C) Writing. D) Against, opposite. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Life, living things. 13. A friend gives this when he or she offers words of regret after hurting another person's feelings unintentionally. A) Apology. B) Analogy. C) Eulogy. D) Logo. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Apology. 14. The root word "astr" means A) Star. B) Moon. C) Foot. D) Planet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Star. 15. This prefix/suffix/root means "to take/catch/seize/receive." A) -ize. B) -ive, -itive, -ative. C) Cept, ceive. D) Co-, con-, com-. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cept, ceive. 16. A conversation between two or more people; words shared between two people A) Epilogue. B) Dialogue. C) Logbook. D) Analogy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dialogue. 17. Define the root word Poly A) All. B) Many. C) Polygon. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Many. 18. A period of 100 years A) Decade. B) Century. C) Centurion. D) Centurion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Century. 19. Con, co, col mean A) With, together, joined. B) Universe, world, order. C) Against, opposite different. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With, together, joined. 20. Which of the following words contains a root word that means water? A) Audition. B) Marina. C) Audit. D) Aquarium. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Aquarium. 21. Define the root word Tele A) Call. B) Speak. C) At a distance. D) Sound. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) At a distance. 22. What does the root word "graph" or "gramm" mean? A) Chart. B) Map. C) Write. D) Search. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Write. 23. This Latin root word means:many A) Sub. B) Multi. C) Re-. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Multi. 24. Words expressing regret; words asking to be excused for an action A) Monologue. B) Eulogy. C) Apology. D) Logical. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Apology. 25. Martin Luther King Jr's. real name was Michael, which he recieved from his father who's name was also Michael. This is known as a ..... A) Pattern. B) Matrix. C) Patronym. D) Patriarch. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Patronym. 26. This Latin root words means:watch, look at A) Spect. B) Tain. C) Ject. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spect. 27. Leslie was given two ..... due to her hard work and dedication in the company. A) Promotions. B) Motivation. C) Demotions. D) Mobility. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Promotions. 28. A channel that has been built to carry water over long distances A) Aquifer. B) Aqueduct. C) Hydroelectric. D) Hydrant. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Aqueduct. 29. What does the root "scrib" or "script" mean like in the words "subscribe" or "manuscript" ? A) Book. B) Write. C) Word. D) Struggle. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Write. 30. Not important or relating to what is being discussed right now A) Nonexistent. B) Irregular. C) Irrelevant. D) Irrational. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Irrelevant. 31. Bi-is a Latin root meaning A) Earth. B) Two, twice. C) Time. D) Life, living things. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two, twice. 32. A polygon is a shape with many ..... A) Colors. B) Curves. C) Halves. D) Angles. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Angles. 33. What does-ician mean? A) Unable. B) Musical. C) A person who. D) Possible. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A person who. 34. After the accident, there was a dent in the car's ..... A) Incisor. B) Offense. C) Fender. D) Defend. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fender. 35. What is the root word of incredulous? A) Incred. B) Lous. C) Cred. D) In. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cred. 36. What does the prefix-anti mean? A) Against. B) For. C) For. D) Not. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Against. 37. Thermometer, speedometer, barometric A) Amount. B) Measure. C) Know. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Measure. 38. Mr. Wilcox was late to work on too many days so his boss is considering doing this to him. A) Motivating. B) Mobilizing. C) Promoting. D) Demoting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Demoting. 39. Bicycle, cyclical, recycle A) Ride. B) Circle. C) Travel. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Circle. 40. Biography, autograph, graphic A) Describe. B) Print. C) Write, draw. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Write, draw. 41. Showing reason or good judgment; able to feel or perceive A) Dissent. B) Resent. C) Sensible. D) Desensitize. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sensible. 42. The root word mar means: A) Water. B) Sea. C) To listen. D) To hear. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sea. 43. To copy an image or page using light A) Photocopy. B) Photon. C) Telephoto. D) Deport. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Photocopy. 44. To transport across space and distance instantly A) Telephoto. B) Import. C) Deport. D) Teleport. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Teleport. 45. What does the root "vit" or "viv" mean like in the words "vitamin" or "vivid" ? A) Food. B) Wine. C) Write. D) Life. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Life. 46. What does the root word "ped" mean like in the words "pedal" or "pedestrian" ? A) Child. B) Foot. C) City. D) Peace. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Foot. 47. What word means a scientist who studies the surface of the Earth A) Geologist. B) Graphologist. C) Astrologist. D) Meteorologist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Geologist. 48. An opinion or position agreed upon by a group; having a similar feeling or belief as others in a group A) Consensus. B) Sensational. C) Sensitive. D) Resent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Consensus. 49. What does post-mean? A) Throughout. B) During. C) Before. D) After. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After. 50. This prefix/suffix/root means "one/single." A) Tract. B) Opt. C) Intra-. D) Uni-. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Uni-. 51. What does the root word "eco" or "oiko" mean? A) World. B) Earth. C) Outer. D) Home. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Home. 52. What does mid-mean? A) Center. B) Middle. C) Inbetween. D) Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Middle. 53. To show, prove, or state that something is true or real A) Attest. B) Eloquent. C) Oracle. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Attest. 54. The latin root "cred" means A) Believe. B) False. C) Star. D) Good. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Believe. 55. A condition that surrounds or causes an event to happen A) Concentric. B) Cyclone. C) Circumstance. D) Circumference. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Circumstance. 56. I graduated college from Western Kentucky University. THis is my ..... A) Matrix. B) Pattern. C) Alma-mater. D) Maternity. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alma-mater. 57. A personal way of thinking about or understanding issues or ideas. A) Perspective. B) Specify. C) Special. D) Energize. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Perspective. 58. Demography, democracy, epidemic A) Study. B) Government. C) People. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) People. 59. Living or taking place in water A) Aquatic. B) Marina. C) Aquifer. D) Maritime. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Aquatic. 60. My mom and dad were joined together in holy ..... in the year of 1962. They celebrated their 50th anniversary eight years ago. A) Matrimony. B) Pattern. C) Maternity. D) Patriarch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Matrimony. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesGreek And Latin Root Words Quiz 1Greek And Latin Root Words Quiz 3Greek And Latin Root Words Quiz 4Greek And Latin Root Words Quiz 5Greek And Latin Root Words Quiz 6Greek And Latin Root Words Quiz 7Greek And Latin Root Words Quiz 8Greek And Latin Root Words Quiz 9Advanced Vocabulary Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books