Name
Period
Root Cycle 5
ROOT
MEANING
EXAMPLES
time
chronic, chronically,
chronology, chronological,
chronometer, synchronize
ceive/cept/ceit
take
receive, deceive, perceive,
accept, acceptance, except,
exception, conceit, deceit,
deceitful
prim
first
chron
struct/stru
sect
build
divide/cut
prime, priming, primate,
primary, primer, prima donna
instruct, construct, structure,
instrument, construction,
destruction, instructing,
destructible, obstruction,
instrumental, instructional
insect, section, bisect,
intersect, intersection, dissect,
sector, sectional
Activity 1
Write the meanings for the root words.
struct/stru
duce/duc
ject
vis(e)/vid(e)
prim
graph/gram
vert/vers
cred
civi
mem
scrib(e)/script
rupt
tact/tang
meter/metr
capt/capit
port
nym
ceive/cept/ceit
phon/phone
tract
sect
phobia
numer
chron
cycle
Activity 2A
Each set of words below contains the same root. Circle the root word in each word
and write its meaning on the blank line.
1. antonym, anonymous, homonym
2. chronic, synchronize, chronological
3. numerator, innumerable, numerical
4. subtract, contraction, tractor
5. metric, perimeter, thermometer
6. intersection, insect, dissect
7. scripture, scribble, prescribe
8. microphone, phonics, symphony
9. erupt, bankrupt, interrupt
Activity 2B
1. recapture, capitalize, cative
2. provide, video, invisible
3. incredible, credentials, credit
4. priming, primate, primary
5. deduct, introduce, educate
6. tricycle, cyclone, recycle
7. accept, conceit, perceive
8. universe, vertical, reversible
Activity 3A
On the blank line preceding the definition, write the word from the list that best
matches the definition.
prescribe
primary
eject
deport
except
synchronize
polygraph
instruct
1. First in importance
2. Take out
3. Carry away
4. An instrument that records in writing blood
pressure, pulse rate, etc.
5. Move or occur together at the same time
6. Write beforehand
7. To build knowledge
8. Throw out
Activity 3B
anonymous
scribble
conceited
thermometer
grammar
induct
1. Turn upside down
2. With no known name
recapture
invert
3. Instrument for measuring heat or temperature
4. Seize again
5. Takes an exaggerated opinion of oneself
6. Lead into
7. Careless handwriting
8. Rules of writing
Activity 3C
hydrophobia
reverse
capitalist instrumental
bisect
misconduct
scripture
perceive
geometry
1. Abnormal fear of water
2. To cut in two
3. Lead with wrong or bad behavior
4. Turn again in the opposite direction
5. A wealthy business leader
6. Sacred writing
7. Take note of
8. Math that deals with figures in relation to
measurements to space and earth
9. Helpful in building something to achieve an end
result
Activity 4
Complete the sentences by writing words from the boxes. Use clue(s) under each line
to determine the correct word.
objected
interrupted
claustrophobia
intersection
photographer
1. The _______________ with _______________ ________________ to standing
write
fear
throw
in the _______________ to take the scenic pictures.
cut, divide
memorial
anonymous
production
support
received
2. _______________ of the movie _______________ _______________ from
lead
take
carry
_______________ actors and actresses.
name
structure
capitol
civilization
primary
described
3. The _______________ _______________ of the building is ______________
first
build
write
as being similar to the state _______________ .
head/leader/seize
contact
convert
chronological
subtraction
metric
4. The assignment was to _______________ the _______________ system into
turn
meausre
the English system and to put the dates of the historical events in _____________
time
order.
Activity 5
Write the cycle 5 roots and meanings five times each.
Name
Period
Root Cycle 5 Test
Write the meanings for the following roots.
prim
sect
tact/tang
tract
vis(e)/vid(e)
cycle
graph/gram
phobia
mem
aud
ceive/cept/ceit
struct/stru
scrib(e)/script
nym
rupt
numer
ject
port
cred
phon/phone
civi
meter/metr
capt/capit
duct/duce
vert/vers
chron
Write the example word you chose to learn to spell.
chron
struct/stru
ceive/cept/ceit
prim
sect