Word Tree Quiz

What is a Word Tree designed to do?

• Generate words with Latin roots

• Organize math problems

• Create art projects

• Plan a story

Answer explanation

A Word Tree is a visual tool that helps in generating words with Latin roots, showcasing their relationships and variations. This makes it easier to understand the derivation and meaning of words.

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The root word "port" means ....

• to see

• to carry

• to eat

• to go away

Answer explanation

The root word 'port' comes from Latin, meaning 'to carry.' This is evident in words like 'transport' and 'import,' which involve carrying goods or people. Therefore, the correct answer is 'to carry.'

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The root word "spect" means ....

• to hear or to listen

• to touch or to feel

• to taste or to smell

• to look or to see

Answer explanation

The root word 'spect' comes from Latin, meaning 'to look' or 'to see'. This is evident in words like 'inspect' and 'spectator', which relate to viewing or observing, making 'to look or to see' the correct choice.

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The root word "struct" means ....

• to observe or to analyze

• to build or to arrange

• to create or to invent

• to destroy or to dismantle

Answer explanation

The root word 'struct' comes from Latin, meaning 'to build' or 'to arrange'. This aligns with the correct answer choice, emphasizing the concept of construction and organization.

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The root word "tract" means ....

• to push or to shove

• to hold or to grasp

• to throw or to cast

• to pull or to draw

Answer explanation

The root word 'tract' comes from Latin, meaning 'to pull or to draw.' This aligns with the correct answer choice, as it signifies movement towards something, unlike the other options which imply different actions.

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Which suffix can be added to "port" to mean "able to be carried"?

• able

• ment

• er

• ant

Answer explanation

The suffix "able" can be added to "port" to form "portable," which means "able to be carried." The other options do not convey this meaning.

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What is the meaning of the word "construct"?

• To break down

• To build up

• To move away

• To look at

Answer explanation

The word 'construct' means to build up or create something. Therefore, the correct answer is 'To build up', as it directly reflects the definition of the term.

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Which suffix can be added to "port" to mean "carrying"?

• ing

• ive

• ant

• er

Answer explanation

The suffix 'ing' can be added to 'port' to form 'porting', which means 'carrying'. Other options like 'ive', 'ant', and 'er' do not convey the meaning of carrying.

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Which prefix can be added to "tract" to form a word meaning "to pull back"?

• Pro

• Re

• Ex

• De

Answer explanation

The prefix 'Re' means 'back' or 'again', so when added to 'tract', it forms 'retract', which means 'to pull back'. Other prefixes do not convey this meaning.

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What word is formed by adding the prefix "ex" to "tract"?

• Extract

• Attract

• Distract

• Contract

Answer explanation

The prefix 'ex' means 'out of' or 'from'. When added to 'tract', which means 'to pull', it forms 'extract', meaning to pull out or remove. The other options do not correctly combine with 'ex' to form valid words.

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