Root Word: TRACT

Root Word: TRACT

Means to pull or drag

Poll

True or False:

Tract means pull or drag.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Abstract

existing only as an idea or quality, not concrete

Attract

to pull something to itself

contract

to pull together and become smaller

distract

to draw away someone's attention

extract

to remove an object from somewhere

protract

to prolong or extend

retraction

the act of taking back or withdrawal 

Subtract

to take away and leave a smaller amount 

traction

ability to grip on a surface

tractor

vehicle used to pull farm machinery

Multiple Choice

The ______________is an important piece of farm equipment.

• extract

• retract

• tractor

• subtract

Multiple Choice

The math teacher taught the children how to add and _______________________.

• extract

• subtract

• retraction

• protract

Multiple Choice

The children tried to ______________ bedtime by trying to make it later and later each night.

• extract

• subtract

• protract

• tractor

Multiple Choice

The dentist wanted to _____________ the rotten tooth.

• protract

• subtract

• tractor

• extract

Multiple Choice

The rubber band stretches and _______________(s).

• extract

• contract

• tractor

• protract