Question

greek root words: week 3 quiz

part i directions: match the root word to the meaning. write the letter to the matching meaning on the line.

1. ___ chron a. writing
2. ___ graph b. excessive
3. ___ phob c. time
4. ___ hyper d. fear

part ii directions: using the word bank, write the appropriate word in the blank for each definition.
word bank
chronic, chronological, autobiography, homograph, acrophobia, arachnophobia, hypersensitive, hyperactive, chronometer, synchronize, bibliography, paragraph, hydrophobia, claustrophobia, hyperthermia, hypercompetitive

1. ___ to cause something to happen at the same time
2. ___ excessive fear of enclosed spaces
3. ___ an excessive fear of heights, climbing, ladders, and other tall places
4. ___ a word written the same way as another word but has a different meaning
5. ___ an instrument used to measure time
6. ___ arranged in the order of time

part iii directions: using the same word bank, fill in the blanks with the word that best fits the sentence.

1. my puppy is so __________ when i get home from school. he is always jumping all over me and chasing me around.
2. i would love to write an __________ to tell everyone about my life.
3. make sure your __________ begins with a topic sentence that supports your thesis.
4. my big sister is so __________ to everything we say to her. she always gets her feelings hurt.
5. at recess, the boys are always getting in trouble for being __________ on the basketball court.
6. my mom always told me not to jump into the pool during the winter, or i could end up with __________ from the cold water.
7. my teacher requires a __________ with my research paper because it gives credit to my sources.
8. the teacher started screaming when she saw the wolf spider on her desk. she must suffer from __________.
9. since she has been biting her nails for so long, it has become a __________ problem.
10. sometimes i think my little brother has __________ because he screams at bath time.

Explanation:

Part I Answers (Matching Roots to Meanings)

1. chron - c (time)
2. graph - a (writing)
3. phob - d (fear)
4. hyper - b (excessive)

Part II Answers (Filling Definitions)

1. synchronize (to cause same - time events)
2. claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces)
3. acrophobia (fear of heights)
4. homograph (same - written, different - meaning word)
5. chronometer (time - measuring instrument)
6. chronological (arranged by time)

Part III Answers (Filling Sentences)

1. hyperactive (puppy’s energetic behavior)
2. autobiography (writing about one’s life)
3. paragraph (starts with topic sentence)
4. hypersensitive (gets feelings hurt easily)
5. hypercompetitive (boys’ competitive behavior)
6. hypothermia (cold - water - related low body temp)
7. bibliography (credits sources in research)
8. arachnophobia (fear of spiders)
9. chronic (long - term nail - biting problem)
10. hydrophobia (fear of water, screams at bath time)

Answer:

Part I Answers (Matching Roots to Meanings)

1. chron - c (time)
2. graph - a (writing)
3. phob - d (fear)
4. hyper - b (excessive)

Part II Answers (Filling Definitions)

1. synchronize (to cause same - time events)
2. claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces)
3. acrophobia (fear of heights)
4. homograph (same - written, different - meaning word)
5. chronometer (time - measuring instrument)
6. chronological (arranged by time)

Part III Answers (Filling Sentences)

1. hyperactive (puppy’s energetic behavior)
2. autobiography (writing about one’s life)
3. paragraph (starts with topic sentence)
4. hypersensitive (gets feelings hurt easily)
5. hypercompetitive (boys’ competitive behavior)
6. hypothermia (cold - water - related low body temp)
7. bibliography (credits sources in research)
8. arachnophobia (fear of spiders)
9. chronic (long - term nail - biting problem)
10. hydrophobia (fear of water, screams at bath time)