Greek and Latin Roots — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A visitor is someone who comes to see a person or place.
"Visitor" comes from the root "vis" meaning to see. A visitor is someone who comes to see a person or place, just as the root suggests.
2. The word "spectacular" describes something amazing to look at.
"Spectacular" contains the root "spec" meaning to look. Something spectacular is so impressive that it grabs your attention and is amazing to look at.
3. A tractor is a machine that pulls heavy loads across a field.
"Tractor" comes from the root "tract" meaning to pull or drag. Tractors are designed to pull heavy equipment and loads across farm fields.
4. When something is invisible, it cannot be seen .
"Invisible" combines "in-" (not) with "vis" (to see). Something invisible cannot be seen because the prefix "in-" reverses the meaning of the root.
5. To suspect someone means to look at them with doubt or distrust.
"Suspect" contains "sus-" (under, secretly) and "spec" (to look). When you suspect someone, you are looking at them with hidden doubt, watching them closely for signs of wrongdoing.
6. To attract means to draw something toward you.
"Attract" comes from "at-" (toward) and "tract" (to pull). When something attracts you, it pulls you toward it, like a magnet drawing metal closer.
7. A visor is a part of a hat that shields your eyes from what you see .
"Visor" comes from the root "vis" meaning to see. A visor shields your eyes from bright sunlight so you can see more comfortably.
8. Eyeglasses are also called spectacles because they help you see clearly.
"Spectacles" comes from the root "spec" meaning to look. Eyeglasses earned this name because they help people look at things and see them clearly.
9. To extract a tooth means to pull it out of the mouth.
"Extract" combines "ex-" (out) with "tract" (to pull). When a dentist extracts a tooth, they pull it out of the mouth, matching the root meaning perfectly.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
vis (see)
→ Vision
Project
spec (look)
→ Inspector
Vision
tract (pull)
→ Subtract
Inspector
ject (throw)
→ Project
Subtract
Correct matches: vis (see) → Vision; spec (look) → Inspector; tract (pull) → Subtract; ject (throw) → Project.