MOB/MOT
TRACT
TEND/TENS/TENT
USE IT IN A SENTENCE
ROOTS FROM THE PAST
100

If something is mobile, it can _________

move

100

What does a tractor do?

pull heavy or big equipment
100

What is the word that means "thinking about, listening to, or watching someone or something"

attention

100

The farmer used a ________ to pull the large equipment.

tractor

100

What is the meaning of the root HYDR? (one word)

water

200

What is the meaning of the word MOTIVE?

a reason for doing something

200

If you make something smaller, you ________ it.

contract

200

If you straighten or stretch something out, you are ____________ it.

extending

200
My ___________ for passing the test is staying on the football team.

motivation

200

What is the meaning of the root PHON? (one word)

sound

300

If you don't have motivation, you are not _________

eager to work or do something

300

The scratch on my face ________ from how beautiful my makeup looked.

detracted

300

TENSION means the amount that something is stretched, but it also has another meaning. What is the second meaning?

an uneasy feeling that makes it difficult to relax

300

Their house is ___________ so they can travel wherever they want easily.

mobile

300

What is the meaning of the root CIRC/CIRCUM? (one word)

around
400

What is the meaning of the root MOB/MOT? (one word)

move

400

What is the meaning of the root TRACT? (two words)

pull, draw
400

What is the meaning of the roots TEND/TENS/TENT? (2 words)

stretch, give

400

In order to reach the top shelf, I had to _________ my arm.

extend

400

What is the meaning of the root SCRIB/SCRIPT? (one word)

write

500

Use the word MOTIVE in a sentence.

*

500

Use detract in a sentence.

*

500

What does the word CONTENTIOUS mean?

causing people to argue or disagree

500

If you crush a soda can, you are ___________ it.

contracting

500

What is the meaning of the root LOC?

place