Root Power: Word Origins (Latin & Greek Roots Intro) – Class 5 

This Grade 5 English grammar worksheet introduces learners to Latin and Greek roots such as ‘mono, bio, geo, aqua, tele,’ and more. Through matching, true/false checks, fill-in-the-blanks, multiple-choice questions, and sentence writing, students practice identifying root meanings and applying them in everyday words. These activities build vocabulary, grammar accuracy, and confidence in CBSE English. 

Why Word Origins Matter in Grammar? 

1. Teaches learners how roots form the foundation of English words. 
2. Builds vocabulary variety for reading and exams. 
3. Strengthens spelling, comprehension, and word analysis skills. 
4. Encourages creative sentence formation using root-based words. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Match the Following 
Students match root words (‘mono, bi, tri, quad, penta, hexa, hepta, octa, nona, deca’) to their correct meanings. 

✔️ Exercise 2 – True or False 
Learners judge whether statements about roots like ‘therm, lum, chrono, hydr, phon’ are correct. 

✏️ Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students complete sentences by choosing the correct meaning of roots such as ‘spect, port, hydr, aud, ped’. 

🔄 Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions 
Learners select the correct word related to roots like ‘tele, bio, geo, photo, aqua’. 

📝 Exercise 5 – Sentence Writing 
Students write their own sentences using words like ‘thermal, hydrant, luminous, chronicle, phonics’. 

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Match the Following 
mono – one 
bi – two 
tri – three 
quad – four 
penta – five 
hexa – six 
hepta – seven 
octa – eight 
nona – nine 
deca – ten 

‘‘Exercise 2 – True or False’’ 
1. True 
2. False 
3. True 
4. False 
5. True 
6. False 
7. False 
8. False 
9. True 
10. True 

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks 
1. see 
2. carry 
3. water 
4. hear 
5. foot 
6. break 
7. see 
8. throw 
9. earth 
10. shape 

Exercise 4 – Multiple Choice Questions 
1. b) telephone 
2. c) biology 
3. a) geography 
4. c) photograph 
5. a) aquarium 
6. b) lunar 
7. a) microscope 
8. c) autograph 
9. b) autograph 
10. c) macrocosm 

Exercise 5 – Sentence Writing 
Answers may vary. Sample corrections: 
1. The ‘thermal’ blanket kept us warm. 
2. The firefighter opened the ‘hydrant’. 
3. The ‘luminous’ stars shone brightly. 
4. The historian wrote a ‘chronicle’ of events. 
5. We practiced ‘phonics’ in class. 
6. He pressed the ‘pedal’ to stop the car. 
7. The building’s ‘structure’ was strong. 
8. The ‘lunar’ eclipse amazed everyone. 
9. The child began to ‘scribble’ on paper. 
10. The teacher asked us to ‘dictate’ the passage. 

Help your child master word origins with engaging Class 5 grammar practice. 

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