Word Roots Worksheet for Grade 5 English [Free PDF]

English grammar worksheet for Grade 5 – Word Roots (Aqua, Terra, Photo) 

Word roots are the basic building blocks of many English words. For Grade 5 students, learning roots like ‘‘aqua, terra, photo’’ is an important skill that builds vocabulary, strengthens comprehension, and improves spelling. This English grammar worksheet on Word Roots (Aqua, Terra, Photo) helps learners explore how roots from Latin and Greek form words and meanings. 

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What Is the Topic? 

Word roots show how parts of words carry meaning. Students learn to identify roots, understand their meanings, and apply them correctly. For example: 
- ‘‘aqua’’ → water (aquarium = place for water animals) 
- ‘‘terra’’ → earth (territory = land area) 
- ‘‘photo’’ → light (photograph = picture made with light) 

What’s in This Worksheet? 
1. Match the following roots with their meanings. 
2. True and false questions to check understanding of roots. 
3. Fill in the blanks with correct root meanings. 
4. Multiple choice questions to choose the right root-based word. 
5. Sentence writing practice using root-based words. 

Definitions, Examples, Techniques, and Tips 
- ‘‘Aqua’’: water (aquatic = related to water). 
- ‘‘Terra’’: earth/land (territory = land area). 
- ‘‘Photo’’: light (photograph = picture made with light). 
- ‘‘Technique’’: Break down the word into root + suffix/prefix. 
- ‘‘Quick tip’’: Roots often give clues to meaning even in unfamiliar words. 

Why Is It Important to Learn This? 
Learning word roots helps students expand vocabulary, understand word meanings, and improve spelling. It strengthens comprehension by teaching how words are built. Academically, it prepares students for exams and builds confidence in grammar usage. 

Where Will This Knowledge Help You? 
- In exams, where root-based questions test vocabulary. 
- In reading tasks, where roots help decode unfamiliar words. 
- In everyday communication, where roots explain ideas clearly. 

How to Use This Worksheet? 
1. Attempt each exercise independently. 
2. Review the answer key in the exact worksheet order. 
3. Correct mistakes and practice regularly. 
4. Write your own sentences using root-based words. 

Important Tips and Tricks 
1. Always check the root meaning before guessing the word. 
2. Remember that roots may combine with prefixes and suffixes. 
3. Examiners expect clear understanding of meanings. 
4. For sentence writing, use root-based words naturally in context. 

 

Complete Answer Key 

Exercise No. 1 
- micro → small 
- macro → large 
- tele → far 
- auto → self 
- graph → write 
- phon → sound 
- spect → see 
- dict → speak 
- port → carry 
- scrib → write 

Exercise No. 2 
1. True 
2. False 
3. False 
4. True 
5. True 
6. False 
7. True 
8. False 
9. True 
10. False 

Exercise No. 3 
1. foot 
2. hand 
3. see 
4. hear 
5. throw 
6. build 
7. pull 
8. break 
9. shape 
10. believe 

Exercise No. 4 
1. b) hydrate 
2. a) territory 
3. c) photograph 
4. b) biology 
5. c) geography 
6. a) telephone 
7. b) microscope 
8. a) macrocosm 
9. c) lunar 
10. a) aquarium 

Exercise No. 5 
1. The fish swim in the ‘‘aquarium’’. 
2. The king ruled a large ‘‘territory’’. 
3. She took a ‘‘photograph’’ of the sunset. 
4. We study ‘‘biology’’ to learn about life. 
5. ‘‘Geology’’ explains rocks and the earth. 
6. He spoke to me on the ‘‘telephone’’. 
7. The scientist used a ‘‘microscope’’ to see cells. 
8. The astronaut studied the ‘‘lunar’’ surface. 
9. The ‘‘solar’’ energy powered the house. 
10. The bird flew in an ‘‘aerial’’ display. 

By practicing word roots, students learn how roots shape meanings and how to use them correctly. This Grade 5 English grammar worksheet on Word Roots (Aqua, Terra, Photo) builds confidence in vocabulary and grammar skills. Keep practicing, and remember that roots are the building blocks of language. 

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