Activity Sheet

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ENGLISH 6
QUARTER 1
Week 3-Day 2

Vocabulary
EN6V-Ic12.4.1.1
Infer meaning of idiomatic expressions using –roots
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Let’s Try This

Study the following phrases or sentences taken from the story “The Lion and The
Mouse” that you read. Draw your attention to each word with highlighted letters in each
sentence.

1. As he was dreaming of all kinds of good things, he felt a thug at his mane.
2. “Grrrr,” growled the lion.
3. I’ll repay you some day.
4. The little mouse gnawed away at the ropes.
5. The lion was able to escape just as the hunters were returning with the cage.

What are the words with highlighted letters in each sentence?

What have you noticed in each word?
Do they have affixes (prefix or suffix) attached to them? Can you identify them?
Can they stand alone even without affixes? What do you call these words?

Let’s Study This

Many English words are formed by taking basic words and adding combinations of
prefixes and suffixes to them.

A basic word to which affixes (prefixes and suffixes) are added is called a root
word because it forms the basis of a new word. The root word can also be a word in its
own. For example, the word lovely consists of the word love and the suffix -ly.

However, not all root words typically form a stand-alone word. For example, the
word reject is made up of the prefix re- and the Latin root ject, which is not a stand-
alone word.

Most of the roots in English came from Latin and Greek origin. The following are
examples of English words with Latin and Greek roots.

Common Latin Roots Used in English

Latin Root Definition Example

ambi both ambiguous, ambidextrous

aqua water aquarium, aquamarine
aud to hear audience, audition

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bene good benefactor, benevolent

cent one hundred century, percent
circum around circumference, circumstance
contra/counter against contradict, encounter
dict to say dictation, dictator
duc/duct to lead conduct, induce
fac to do, to make factory, manufacture
form shape conform, reform
fort strength fortitude, fortress
fract break fracture, fraction
ject throw projection, rejection
jud judge judicial, prejudice
mal bad malevolent, malefactor
mater mother maternal, maternity
mit to send transmit, admit
mort death mortal, mortician
multi many multimedia, multiple
pater father paternal, paternity
port to carry portable, transportation
rupt to break bankrupt, disruption
scrib/script to write inscription, prescribe
sect/sec to cut bisect, section
sent to feel, to send consent, resent
spect to look inspection, spectator
struct to build destruction, restructure
vid/vis to see televise, video
voc voice, to call vocalize, advocate

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Common Greek Roots Used in English

Greek Root Definition Example

anthropo man, human, humanity anthropologist, philanthropy

auto self autobiography, automobile
bio life biology, biography
chron time chronological, chronic
dyna power dynamic, dynamite
dys bad, hard, unlucky dysfunctional, dyslexic
gram thing written epigram, telegram
graph writing graphic, phonograph
hetero different heteronym, heterogeneous
homo same homonym, homogenous
hydr water hydration, dehydrate
hyper over, above, beyond hyperactive, hyperbole
hypo below, beneath hypothermia, hypothetical
logy study of biology, psychology
meter/metr measure thermometer, perimeter
micro small microbe, microscope
mis/miso hate misanthrope, misogyny
mono one monologue, monotonous
morph form, shape morphology, morphing
nym name antonym, synonym
phil love philanthropist, philosophy
phobia fear claustrophobia, phobic
photo/phos light photograph, phosphorous
pseudo false pseudonym, pseudoscience
psycho soul, spirit psychology, psychic
scope viewing instrument microscope, telescope

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techno art, science, skill technique, technological

tele far off television, telephone
therm heat thermal, thermometer

By knowing these different root words, you can understand what a word means even if
you don’t know the word.

Reference:
"Reading Rockets." Root Words, Roots and Affixes | Reading Rockets. May 10, 2017. Accessed May 17, 2017.
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/root-words-roots-and-affixes.

"Simple teaching : roots, prefixes and suffixes." Root Words, Prefixes, Suffixes - Easy to learn English. Accessed
May 17, 2017. http://www.betterendings.org/homeschool/words/root%20words.htm.

Let’s Do This

Task 1. What’s the Right Choice?

Encircle the correct meaning of the given root words.

1. alter
a. other b. together c. any d. short
2. aud
a. light b. air c. sound d. water
3. biblio
a. vehicle b. college c. school d. book
4. bio
a. education b. life c. good d. evil
5. phil
a. love b. faith c. hope d. trust
6. chrom
a. color b. water c. snow d. sand
7. derm
a. teeth b. skin c. bone d. muscle
8. ego
a. other b. together c. another d. self
9. duo
a. one b. two c. three d. four
10. equ
a. less b. more c. small d. equal

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Task 2. Destined to be Matched!

With your partner, match each word to its definition by writing the corresponding letter
before the number.

WORDS DEFINITIONS

___1. Subterranean a. Under the surface of the earth

___2. Transportation b. Possible to foretell
___3. Unbelievable c. The act of establishing in a new place
___4. Deactivation d. Refusing to accept
___5. Relaxation e. The act of introducing into something forcefully
___6. Reaction f. Hard to believe, too extraordinary for belief
___7. Predictable g. Means of travel from one place to another
___8. Rejection h. The act of responding to a stimulus
___9. Injection i. The state of becoming inactive
___10. Relocation j. The state of being relaxed
Reference:

Accessed May 12, 2017.

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson1042/definition_chart.pdf.

Let’s Do More

Task 3. Where are the Roots in the Tables?

Go to your respective group. Complete the tables below by supplying the appropriate
root words in the given affixes (prefix and suffix). On the last column, write the newly-
formed word by combining the given affixes and the root words that you supplied. The
first row is done for you.

Table 1
Prefix Meaning Root Word Newly-Formed
Word
1 auto- self biography autobiography
2 contra- against
3 hyper- over
4 dis- apart,not
5 meta- beyond
6 sub- under
7 il- not

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8 micro- small
9 poly many, several
10 re- again, back

Table 2
Suffix Meaning Root Word Newly-Formed
Word
1 -phobia fear
2 -ism the belief in
3 -logy the study of
4 -cide killing
5 -or, -er one who takes part in
6 -graph writing
7 -scope viewing instrument
8 -dom place or state of being
9 -ment condition of
10 -ness state of being

Let’s Enrich Ourselves

Task 4. Examining the Paragraph!

Go to your respective group. As you and your groupmates read the following paragraph,
identify all words with prefixes or suffixes. Write them below the paragraph and then
write their definition.

The Garbage Problem

Improper garbage disposal can cause contamination of subterranean water

sources. Relocating garbage dumps doesn’t necessarily solve this incredibly unhealthy
problem. Laws preceding the discovery of this problem were predictably relaxed in
terms of garbage disposal. Since the discovery, authorities have proceeded to toughen
these laws and have injected funds into reevaluating ongoing practices. A number of
efforts of environmental organizations have helped to convince an incredulous public of
the depth of the problem and the need to recycle. Some garbage dumps have receded
in size, but most have increased as the unbelievable amount of garbage produced
continues to multiply unnecessarily.

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Words with Prefixes or Suffixes Meaning

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Reference:

Accessed May 12, 2017.

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson_images/lesson1042/study_sheet.pdf

Let’s Test Ourselves

Task 5. Can You Sort the Words Out?

Study the highlighted word in each sentence below. Identify the root word along with
any prefixes and/or suffixes that are attached to it. Write your answers on the blanks
provided below each sentence.

Example:
We watched a preview of the new Disney movie.
Root: view Prefix: pre

1. The dancing cat was seen by more than two-million YouTube viewers.
Root: ____________ Suffix: ____________

2. The teacher handed out paper hearts to the students who had done extra work.
Root: ____________ Suffix: ____________

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3. The magician made the rabbit disappear.

Root: ____________ Prefix: ____________

4. At the end of his performance, the magician made a graceful bow to the audience.
Root: ____________ Suffix: ____________

5. Desiree asked the magician for his autograph.

Root: ____________ Prefix: ____________

6. Because of the lightness of the breeze, the sailboat moved quite slowly.
Root: ____________ Suffix: ____________

7. Despite the heaviness of his backpack, Dennver Marco raced up the hill.
Root: ____________ Suffix: ____________

8. Some dogs are shy or unfriendly and might bark or snap if you try to pet them.
Root: ____________ Prefix: ____________ Suffix: ____________

9. Rebecca quickly reopened the door and called for her cat.
Root: ____________ Prefix: ____________ Suffix: ____________

10. Luz stood on a tower overlooking the sea.

Root: ____________ Prefix: ____________ Suffix: ____________

11. In today's world, no part of the globe is unreachable.

Root: ____________ Prefix: ____________ Suffix: ____________

12. My mother never let anyone see her dressed informally.

Root: ____________ Prefix: ____________ Suffix: ____________

13. Everyone thought that he was the proudest, most disagreeable man in the
neighborhood.
Root: ____________ Prefix: ____________ Suffix: ____________

14. Preschoolers should have plenty of opportunities to run, play, and listen to stories.
Root: ____________ Prefix: ____________ Suffix: ____________

15. The speaker pointed out the unfairness of today’s justice system towards the poor.
Root: ____________ Prefix: ____________ Suffix: ____________

Reference:

Accessed May 12, 2017.

https://www.thoughtco.com/identifying-prefixes-suffixes-and-root-words-1688945

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Let’s Remember This

Many of the English words we use come from a root word. Once you pull off any
prefixes or suffixes, the root will be normally at the beginning or the middle part of the
word. Analyzing the structure of the word will uncover what the root word really means.
For example, in a word such as scissors, the root word is sciss, which means cut.

Learning root words, prefixes, and suffixes can help you because:
 If you recognize these word parts, it is easier to figure out what a word
means.
 They can help you to spell words because you will be able to remember
spelling patterns.

Prepared by:

DENN MARC P. ALAYON

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ANSWER KEY
(For Teachers’ Use Only)

Task 1. What’s the Right Choice?

1. a
2. c
3. d
4. b
5. a
6. a
7. b
8. d
9. b
10. d

Task 2. Destined to be Matched!

1. a
2. g
3. f
4. i
5. j
6. h
7. b
8. d
9. e
10. c

Task 3. Where are the Roots in the Tables?

Answers may vary.

Task 4. Examining the Paragraph!

Words with Prefixes or Suffixes Meaning

improper not correct
disposal orderly placement or distribution
contamination the process of making a substance no longer
suitable for use
subterranean located or living under the surface of the ground
relocating moving to a new place
necessarily used to say something is important, cannot be
changed or avoided
incredibly extremely
preceding existing, happening, or coming before
unhealthy harmful to health

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predictably can be predicted

proceeded continued to do something
toughen to make something stricter
injected to introduce into something forcefully
reevaluating judging again the value or condition of someone
or something
ongoing continuing to exist
environmental of relating to environment
incredulous not able or willing to believe someone or
something
receded moved to back away
unbelievable difficult or impossible to believe
unnecessarily not by necessity

Task 5. Can You Sort the Words Out?

No. Root Prefix Suffix

1 viewer -s
2 teach -er
3 appear dis-
4 grace -ful
5 graph auto-
6 light -ness
7 heaviness -ness
8 friend un- -ly
9 open re- -ed
10 look over- -ing
11 reach un- -able
12 formal in- -ly
13 agree dis- -able
14 school Pre- -ers
15 fair un- -ness

Prepared by:

DENN MARC P. ALAYON

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