Name: ______________________________
Latin and Greek Root Words: Hydros and Vac
L
atin and Greek are the source of many root words in English.
Hydros/hydro comes from the Greek word meaning “water.”
Vac is from a Latin word meaning “empty.” When combined
with a prefix, suffix, or another root word, these root words become
common English words. For example, the suffix -ology means
“study” Combine hydro with -ology, and you have the word hydrology.
Based on its original meaning, hydrology means “water study” or the
branch of science that studies water.
Use the list of suffixes and word endings in the word bank to make
five different English words out of hydros/hydro and vac. You may
add a prefix or an additional suffix, or change the spelling a little
if needed. Write a sentence for each word you make and circle the
word you made from the root word. Be sure and find words for both
hydros/hydro and vac.
Sentences:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Key
Name: ______________________________
Latin and Greek Root Words: Hydros and Vac
L
atin and Greek are the source of many root words in English.
Hydros/hydro comes from the Greek word meaning “water.”
Vac is from a Latin word meaning “empty.” When combined
with a prefix, suffix, or another root word, these root words become
common English words. For example, the suffix -ology means
“study” Combine hydro with -ology, and you have the word hydrology.
Based on its original meaning, hydrology means “water study” or the
branch of science that studies water.
Use the list of suffixes and word endings in the word bank to make
five different English words out of hydros/hydro and vac. You may
add a prefix or an additional suffix, or change the spelling a little
if needed. Write a sentence for each word you make and circle the
word you made from the root word. Be sure and find words for both
hydros/hydro and vac.
Sentences:
1.
Student’s choice
2.
3.
4.
5.
Copyright © 2016 K12reader.com. All Rights Reserved. Free for educational use at home or in classrooms.
Word Bank
ancy
ant
ate
ation
aulic
carbon
gen
phobia
plane
uum