'Port' root word worksheets for Grade 5 English Language Arts

📚 Topic Summary

The root word "port" comes from Latin and means "to carry." Understanding this root can help you unlock the meaning of many English words. When you see "port" in a word, think about the idea of carrying something – whether it's carrying goods, carrying information, or carrying yourself!

🧠 Part A: Vocabulary

Match the words on the left with their definitions on the right:

1. 1. Transport
2. 2. Portable
3. 3. Export
4. 4. Import
5. 5. Report

1. A. To carry goods out of a country.
2. B. Able to be easily carried or moved.
3. C. To carry goods into a country.
4. D. To give information about something, usually in a formal way.
5. E. To carry something from one place to another.

Write the correct letter (A, B, C, D, or E) next to each word:

• 🚚 1. Transport: ____
• 🎒 2. Portable: ____
• 📦 3. Export: ____
• 🛍️ 4. Import: ____
• 📣 5. Report: ____

✍️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the paragraph below using words with the root "port".

The company needed to ______ goods from overseas to meet the high demand. Because their old trucks were unreliable, they decided to invest in new methods of ______. The manager had to ______ the incident to the authorities. Thankfully, the new computers were ______, so employees could work from home.

🤔 Part C: Critical Thinking

Imagine you are inventing a new type of luggage. What features would you include to make it easy to "port" your belongings? Explain your design and why it would be useful.