Tract Root Words

The ​ (a)   painting in the art room didn't look like anything specific, but it was full of interesting shapes and colors.

• abstract
• traction
• extract
• contract

The store's big sale signs ​ (a)   customers, encouraging them to come in and shop.

• attract
• subtract
• protract
• extract

When the balloon was placed in the freezer, the cold air caused it to ​ (a)   , making it much smaller than before.

• contract
• distract
• abstract
• subtract

He tried not to let his phone ​ (a)   him while driving, keeping his eyes on the road at all times.

• distract
• traction
• tractor
• retract

The dentist had to ​ (a)   the infected tooth to prevent the spread of infection to other parts of the mouth.

• extract
• attract
• distract
• protract

The patient's recovery was ​ (a)   due to complications, extending the hospital stay much longer than expected.

• protracted
• subtracted
• abstract
• contracted

The newspaper issued a ​ (a)   after realizing they had published incorrect information in the article.

• retraction
• traction
• tractor
• attraction

If the soup is too salty, you can ​ (a)   some of the salt by adding more water or potatoes to balance the flavor.

• subtract
• distract
• attract
• tractor

After the accident, the doctor placed his leg in ​ (a)   to help realign the fractured bone and promote proper healing.

• traction
• retraction
• abstraction
• attraction 

Living on a farm, she often saw her dad driving the ​ (a)   to transport hay bales across the property.

• tractor
• traction
• retraction
• extraction