Greek and Latin roots list 7

Fill in the blank with the correct word:

After the friends argued, there was a lot of _______ in the room.

• tension

• tractor

• attention

• detract

Fill in the blank with the correct word:

We watched the ______ pull the plow through the field at the farm.

• tension

• tractor

• attention

• detract

Fill in the blank with the correct word:

It's important to give your full _______ when learning something new.

• tension

• tractor

• attention

• detract

Fill in the blank with the correct word:

If you park that old rusted car in your front yard it will _______ from the beauty of your house.

• tension

• tractor

• attention

• detract

Fill in the blank with the correct word:

Cindy's _______ to finish school helped her graduate from college a semester early.

• tractor

• attention

• detract

• motivation

Choose a synonym for contract

• repel

• write

• expand

• condense

What would be a motive to travel the world?

• a fear of airports and planes

• a curiosity about other cultures and countries

• a desire to build a home

• to heal from a serious injury

Choose an antonym for extend.

• abbreviate

• prolong

• reach

• restore

What might cause a contentious discussion between you and a peer?

• you both love to read and hang out at the book store

• she has long brown hair and you have short blonde hair

• you both are playing basketball and he fouls you

• he invites you to watch him play in a baseball game

Complete the analogy:

house:_______ :: bus: mobile

• stationary

• temporary

• looming

• quiet