G5 M3 W1: tent, tend, tens (Assessment)

1.) What is the root word in the word tentacle that means to stretch?

• tent
• tacle
• tentacle
• tend

2.) Does pretend mean to stretch afterwards?

• Yes
• No

3.) Which sentence connects to the word tension?

• She tensioned the garden every morning.
• The tension heat made the hike exhausting.
• The tension in the room was noticeable as everyone waited for the final results.
• The tension was so calm as we watched him open his presents.

4.) In the word, tender, what is the root word that means to stretch, aim or direct?

• -er
• tend
• vis
• spec

5.) Which word means stretched towards and into a goal; determined?

• intent
• detention
• tent
• retention

6.) Which word would best fit in the sentence below? The octopus waved its long _________ gracefully through the water.

• tensely
• tent
• attention
• tentacles

7.) What is the base word in distend?

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8.) Does extend mean to stretch out beyond?

• Yes
• No

9.) Which meaning best matches tend based on the root related to “stretch”?

• To direct attention towards something
• A flexible arm
• The state of being stretched tight
• A place where people camp

10.) Knowing that the prefix de- means away, which word means the act of holding or keeping someone back, often as a punishment.

• discontent
• decode
• detention
• decrease