Class 5 English Grammar Worksheet on Word Origins
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Class 5 English Grammar Worksheet on Word Origins
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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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Learning roots helps children decode unfamiliar words and grasp their meanings.
Roots provide foundational knowledge for understanding many English words.
Teach them simple roots and encourage finding familiar words that use them.
