Root Meaning
Word Building
Nouns, Verbs, and Adjectives
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Root Meaning
100

What is the meaning of the root ¨form¨? 

It means ¨to shape¨ 

100

Build a word using the root ¨tract¨ that means to pull or draw back 

(ex. I _________ my previous statement, I wish I would not of said that.)

retract

100

What is the noun form of ¨submit¨? 


(Remember the pattern) 

submission 

100

The volcano was just moments away from a strong and dangerous ______________. 


(Use a word containing the root ¨rupt¨)

eruption

100

What is the meaning of the root ¨tract¨? 

It means ¨to draw or pull¨ 

200

What is the meaning of the root ¨port¨?

It means ¨to carry¨ 

200

Create a word using the root ¨mit¨ that means to send across

transmit

200

What is the adjective form of the word ¨submit¨? 


(Remember the pattern) 

submissive 

200

The detective needed to _____________ the crime scene in order to find more clues. 


(Use a word containing the root ¨spect¨)

inspect

200

What is the meaning of the root ¨struct¨? 

It means ¨to pile or build up¨ 

300

This root means ¨to break or burst¨ 

The root is ¨rupt¨ 

300

Build a word using the root ¨dict¨ that means to say or tell before

predict

300

What is the noun form of the word ¨omit¨? 

omission 

300
Without someone to ______________ the orchestra, the musicians all started playing different songs. 


(Use the root ¨duct¨)

conduct

300

Which root has the meaning ¨to say or tell¨?

The root is ¨dict¨

400

The meaning of this root is ¨to write¨. What is the root and it´s alternate form? 

The root is ¨scrib¨, and it´s alternate form is ¨script¨ 

400

Build a word using the alternate form of fact, ¨fic¨ that means something invented by imagination, a made up story.

fiction

400

What is the adjective form of ¨permit¨?

(Remember the pattern)

permissible

400

The pile of clay started out ____________, until I sculpted it into a lion statue. 

(Use the root ¨form¨)

formless

400

What is the root that means ¨to bear, yield, or carry¨?

The root is ¨fer¨

500

The meaning of this root is ¨to see, watch, or observe¨. What is the root, and it´s two alternate forms? 

The root is ¨spect¨, and it´s alternate forms are ¨spec¨ and ¨spic¨

500

Build a word using the root ¨scrib¨ that means hurried or careless writing 

scribble 

500

What are the noun and adjective forms of the word ¨admit¨? 

admission and admissible/inadmissible

500

I am going to give you an ________________ to tell the truth here, you should take this chance. 

(Use the root ¨port¨)

opportunity 

500

What is the root that means ¨to send¨, and what is it´s alternate form? 

The root is ¨mit¨, and it´s alternate form is ¨miss¨