UNIT
6
Lesson 1
Name
Date
Spelling
• Root words were formed from words of
other languages, such as Greek and
Latin. Here are some roots in the
spelling words and their meanings:
bio = “life” graph = “write” auto = “self”
dem = “people” crat = “person of power; ruler”
Focus
• The prefix im-- usually means “not.”
Practice
Fill in the missing root and write
the spelling word that is formed.
dem
1.
ocracy
2.
ocratic
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bio
3.
logist
4.
graphy
5.
rhythm
6.
sphere
auto
7.
crat
8.
cratic
crat
9. aristo
10. aristo
Word List
1. biography
2. biologist
3. biosphere
4. biorhythm
5. democracy
6. aristocrat
7. autocrat
8. democratic
9. aristocratic
10. autocratic
11. impossible
12. impolite
13. impatient
14. immature
15. impartial
16. impassable
17. impermanent
18. impersonal
19. impractical
20. imperfect
ic
Skills Practice 2 • Spelling
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UNIT
6
Lesson 1
Add the prefix im-- to the following base words to form
spelling words. Write the spelling words on the lines.
11. partial
12. personal
13. possible
14. permanent
15. polite
16. patient
17. mature
18. passable
19. perfect
20. practical
Apply
On the line, write the spelling word that is
represented by the following combinations.
22. “people” + ocracy
23. “self” + “ruler”
24. “life” + sphere
25. “people” + “ruler” + ic
Use the phrase to help you determine the spelling word that
fits the description best, and write the word on the line.
26. not perfect
27. not wanting to wait
28. not able to be passed
29. not old
30. not polite
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21. “life” + logist