56. Word Lists and Sentences

1. Lorne couldn’t hide his attraction to Sandy from the first time he laid eyes on her.
2. The instructions for operating this equipment may as well be in Chinese.
3. Many writers face rejection of their manuscripts over and over, but they keep trying other publishers until the manuscript is accepted.
4. It is hard to pay attention to homework with all the distractions from the children.

1. Many of the artifacts from the Titanic have sold for millions.
2. What did you do to the fabric after it was infested by beetles?
3. She said that gardening made her feel like she is connected to the entire cosmic world.
4. Martin was absolutely frantic that he couldn’t find his cell phone.

1. The impact from the crash made a huge dent in the driver’s side of the car.
2. Yuck! We had to dissect a frog and some mice in class today.
3. The film Judy watched had a huge effect on her and reduced her to tears.
4. A faint smell of paint lingered and was detected on entering the office.

1. Will you take a chance on getting a self-driving car in the future?
2. Abe got a picture of Jenny’s face as she entered her surprise party and taped it up on the wall.
3. Have you noticed how a baby’s face seems filled with adventure when they take their first steps?
4. It’s pure torture when you’re waiting for the marks on projects and tests.

Review Words

What Says?

Spelling and Sentence Dictation

Review

Spelling Patterns

The ‘ct’ ending in words indicates the Latin layer in the English language.

The ‘ic’ ending in words indicates the Latin layer in the English language. It iis used at the end of words with more than one syllable.

Latin Roots

Latin root ject – /jĕkt/ – means to throw

Latin root struct – /strŭkt/ – means to build

Latin root tract – /trăkt/ – means to pull

Practice

1. Circle the Latin root in these words
   

   projected	distracted
   instructing	rejects
   retracts	construction
   dejection	subtracting
   deconstructed	rejecting
   contraction	reconstructed
   subjects	obstruction

2. Add the suffix for ‘happening now’ to these words.
   

   rupture__________	replace__________
   trudge__________	capture__________

3. Add the suffix for ‘in the past’ to these words.
   

   picture__________	deface__________
   engage__________	lecture__________