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Greek and Latin roots

This material helps 5th-grade students practice identifying Greek and Latin roots by analyzing words, determining word families, and understanding meanings through question types such as comparative ordering, fill-in-the-blank, and classification exercises.

By Edform · English language arts · Grade 5 · Published Oct 15, 2026 · New

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Questions

  1. Which word below contains a Greek or Latin root meaning 'write'?
  2. Put these words in order: first the words with roots meaning 'see,' then the words with roots meaning 'hear.' Within each group, put the words in alphabetical order.
  3. Fill in the blank with the correct root: The word 'predict' contains the Latin root ___, which means 'to say'.
  4. Sort the following words into the correct root family: 'scrib/script' (to write) or 'spect' (to look).

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