Set 3: Latin Root “vers” / “vert”

Elijah was trying to solve a puzzle where he had to invert the order of the pieces. What does invert mean in this context?

• Being able to do many different things well

• Placing the pieces straight up and down; upright

• Choosing a particular form of the puzzle

• Reversing the order, position, or direction of the pieces

Harper decided to convert her old garage into a home office. What does 'convert' mean in this context?

• to change into another form or state

• of different kinds or sorts

• to turn aside or away from something

• to cause to move in an opposite direction

During a soccer game, Jackson had to divert the ball. What does divert mean in this context?

• to turn aside or away from something

• to cause to move in an opposite direction

• all matter and energy; all existing things

• able to do many different things well

Elijah faced adversity when he was trying to complete his project. What does 'adversity' mean in this context?

• a condition of trouble or difficulty

• to change into another form or state

• of different kinds or sorts

• to turn aside or away from something

Abigail wrote a detailed analysis of a novel she read for her literature class. What did Abigail do?

• She came nearer to the novel

• She kept away from the novel

• She established the truth of the novel

• She critiqued the novel

Priya sees Grace and Aiden in the distance and decides to walk towards them. This action is an example of what?

• Exhibiting a particular form of behavior

• Approaching someone or something

• Keeping away from someone or something

• Reversing the order, position, or direction of movement

Ethan wants to confirm the news he heard about the school closing due to bad weather. In this context, what does confirm mean?

• to keep away from someone or something

• to establish the truth of

• able to do many different things well

• straight up and down; upright

Mia is known to be a very versatile student in her school. What does this mean?

• She tends to turn aside or away from something

• She causes things to move in an opposite direction

• She is all matter and energy; all existing things

• She is able to do many different things well

Abigail, Noah, and Anika are playing a game of tag. If Noah wants to avoid being tagged by Anika, what should he do?

• Turn aside or away from Anika

• Cause Anika to move in an opposite direction

• Consider all matter and energy; all existing things

• Keep away from Anika

William, Zoe, and Arjun are discussing about the universe. According to them, what does the term 'universe' mean?

• All matter and energy; all existing things

• A particular form of something

• To change into another form or state

• To cause to move in an opposite direction