Exploring Roots Context Clues

4th Grade Language Arts Quiz: Context Clues with the Roots "Mort" and "Pos"

Objective:

Test students' ability to use context clues to determine the meanings of words derived from the roots "mort" (meaning "death") and "pos" (meaning "place").

Instructions:

Read each sentence carefully. Based on the context clues, choose the best meaning of the underlined word. Complete the quiz by answering the open-ended question at the end.

Multiple Choice

In the fairy tale, the wizard granted the hero an immortal life, meaning he would never grow old or die.

• Tiring

• Endless

• Weak

• Exciting

Multiple Choice

The archaeologist carefully took a position near the site, ensuring not to disturb the ancient artifacts.

• Job

• Place

• Attitude

• Movement

Multiple Choice

To protect her savings from theft, she made a deposit in the bank's safe.

• Withdrawal

• Payment

• Placement of money for safekeeping

• Account statement

Drag and Drop

​ A being that is subject to death.​ ​ ​

Placeholder

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mortal

immortal

eternal

Drag and Drop

To put something down or place it for safekeeping​

Placeholder

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

deposit

store

discard

Drag and Drop

Made up of various parts or elements.​

Placeholder

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Composite

Simple

Elementary