Greek and Latin Roots: astro, aud, auto, bene, bio, graph

Match the following root to its definition.

• to hear

• auto

• self

• bene

• life

• bio

• good, well

• graph

• writing, printing

• aud

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

What does the root "astro" mean?

• say, speak

• stars, heaven, space

• to see

• time

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

What does the root "bio" mean?

• life

• stars, heaven, space

• to see

• time

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

What does the root "graph" mean?

• say, speak

• to write, draw

• to see

• time

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

The study of stars, the planets, and the universe is ​ (a)  

• astrology
• biology
• paleontology
• chronology

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which root means good/well? ​ (a)  

• bene
• astro
• auto
• bio
• graph
• aud

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

An audiologist is a type of doctor. What do you think an audiologist specializes in?

• cancer

• hearts

• hearing

• vision

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which of the following describes a book that someone writes about their own life?

• Biography

• Science Fiction

• Autobiography

• Automation

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

A benefit is something that is bad for you.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Which root means "to hear"?

• bio

• auto

• astro

• aud

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B