Beach Park
Block 2 Greek and Latin Words Assessment
Name
Circle the correct answer.
Question #1:
Choose the best definition of this word.
misfortune
A.
extremely wealthy
B.
a missed opportunity
C.
an unfortunate incident
D.
very lucky
Question #2:
Choose the best definition of this word.
mischief
A.
a cause or source of harm or trouble
B.
a former leader
C.
merrymaking
D.
to avoid
Question #3:
Choose the best definition of this suffix.
ology
A.
entrance to
B.
use of
C.
the study of
Question #4:
Choose the best definition of this word.
philharmonic
A.
loving harmony
B.
knowing harmony
C.
missing harmony
D.
hating harmony
Question #5:
Which word developed from a Greek word that means
"inspiration"?
A.
chaos
B.
enthusiasm
C.
nausea
D.
comma
Question #6:
Which of these words previously indicated a huge
empty space that existed before the earth was created?
A.
echo
B.
chaos
C.
nausea
Question #7:
Which of these words developed from another word
that means "free time"?
A.
enthusiasm
B.
school
C.
philosophy
D.
missile
Question #8:
Choose the best definition of this word.
autograph
A.
love of self
B.
written with one's own hand
C.
written automatically
D.
self-portrait
Question #9:
Choose the best definition of this word.
graphic
A.
poorly formed writing
B.
written with one's own hands
C.
formed by writing or drawing
D.
disgusting
Question #10:
Which of these words developed from the Latin word
that means "books"?
A.
nausea
B.
echo
C.
school
D.
library
Beach Park
Block 2 Greek and Latin Words Assessment
Name
Circle the correct answer.
Question #11:
Which of these words developed from the Latin word
that means "enclosed"?
A.
escape
B.
bus
C.
normal
D.
closet
Question #12:
Which of these words developed from the Latin word
that means "little animal"?
A.
school
B.
closet
C.
pony
D.
normal
Question #13:
Which of these words developed from a Latin word that
means "perfect square"?
A.
comma
B.
school
C.
normal
D.
escape
Question #14:
Which of these words developed from a Greek word
that means "section"?
A.
pony
B.
atlas
C.
nausea
D.
comma
Question #15:
Which of these words developed from a Latin word that
means "to leave one's cloak"?
A.
atlas
B.
chaos
C.
escape
D.
comma
Question #16:
Choose the best definition of this prefix or suffix.
mis
A.
wise
B.
self
C.
wrong
D.
fond of
Question #17:
Choose the best definition of this prefix or suffix.
auto
A.
in error
B.
book
C.
self
D.
over a distance
Question #18:
Choose the best definition of this prefix or suffix.
tele
A.
inspiration
B.
empty space
C.
seasick
D.
over a distance
Question #19:
Choose the best definition of this prefix or suffix.
phil
A.
a section
B.
enclosed
C.
in error
D.
having a fondness for
Question #20:
Choose the best definition of this prefix or suffix.
graph
A.
free time
B.
to write
C.
chaos
D.
repeating other's words
Beach Park
Block 2 Greek and Latin Words Assessment
Name
Circle the correct answer.
Question #21:
Choose the best definition of this prefix or suffix.
soph
A.
over a distance
B.
wise
C.
self
D.
fond of
Question #22:
Which of these words developed from the Greek word
that means "seasick"?
A.
echo
B.
pony
C.
nausea
D.
school
Question #23:
This Greek god was believed to have held the world on
his shoulders.
A.
Zeus
B.
Cygnus
C.
Atlas
D.
Hercules
Beach Park
Block 2 Greek and Latin Words Assessment
Answer Key
1. C -an unfortunate incident
2. A -a cause or source of harm or trouble
3. C -the study of
4. A -loving harmony
5. B -enthusiasm
6. B -chaos
7. B -school
8. B -written with one's own hand
9. C -formed by writing or drawing
10. D -library
11. D -closet
12. C -pony
13. C -normal
14. D -comma
15. C -escape
16. C -wrong
17. C -self
18. D -over a distance
19. D -having a fondness for
20. B -to write
21. B -wise
22. C -nausea
23. C -Atlas