Question

7 mort
● ms. patterson took her class to visit a mortician, who explained
how he prepares a body for burial.
● shakespeares works are said to have achieved immortality they
will never die, since they will be read and performed forever.
_ the word part mort means
a. death.
b. breath.
c. name.
8 poly-
● a polytechnic school is one which teaches many different sciences
and industrial arts.
● polygamy is a form of marriage in which a person can have a
number of spouses at the same time.
_ the word part poly- means
a. difficult.
b. time.
c. many.
9 tempo, tempor
● the chorus sang the difficult piece slowly at first. when they
seemed sure of all the notes, the director speeded up the tempo.
● the trailer in the langs yard is there only temporarily, until the
repairs to their house are finished and they can move back in.
_ the word part tempo or tempor
means
a. holding.
b. time.
c. number.
10 ten
● detention is a common punishment in elementary and high school.
students who misbehave must stay in school for an hour or so after
the other students go home.
● tenant farmers hold the right to work someone elses land; they
pay rent in cash or with a portion of the produce.
_ the word part ten means
a. spirit.
b. keep.
c. divide.
matching word parts with definitions
following are definitions of the ten word parts. clearly write or print each word part next to its definition.
the sentences above and on the previous page will help you decide on the meaning of each word part.

1. ______________ many
2. ______________ time
3. ______________ hold; keep
4. ______________ death
5. ______________ a specific way of speaking or writing
6. ______________ chief, ruler
7. ______________ life, breath; spirit
8. ______________ good, well
9. ______________ send
10. ______________ one who receives or experiences something; one who is in a certain

condition

Explanation:

• For "mort": In "mortician" (prepares body for burial) and "immortality" (never die), it relates to death.
• For "poly -": In "polytechnic" (many sciences) and "polygamy" (many spouses), it means many.
• For "tempo, tempor": In "tempo" (speed related to time in music) and "temporarily" (related to time), it means time.
• For "ten": In "detention" (keep in school) and "tenant" (hold right to land), it means hold/keep.

Answer:

1. poly -
2. tempo, tempor
3. ten
4. mort
5. (No relevant word part in given list for this definition)
6. (No relevant word part in given list for this definition)
7. (No relevant word part in given list for this definition)
8. (No relevant word part in given list for this definition)
9. (No relevant word part in given list for this definition)
10. (No relevant word part in given list for this definition)