Here are some words translated from an artificial language.
Slar means Jump
Slary means Jumping
Slarand means Jumped
Which word could mean 'playing'?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Elargy
Compare the three words. They share ‘Slar’, which must mean ‘jump’. The ending changes the form: ‘-y’ gives ‘-ing’ (Slary = jumping) and ‘-and’ gives ‘-ed’. So ‘playing’ must be a new root word for ‘play’ (without ‘slar’) followed by ‘-y’.
Option (1) Elargslareng — Incorrect. It contains ‘slar’ (jump) and does not end in ‘-y’.
Option (2) Elargy — Correct. A new root, ‘Elarg’, with the ‘-ing’ ending ‘-y’.
Option (3) Ellaslary — Incorrect. It contains ‘slar’ (jump), so it has to do with jumping.
Option (4) Slarmont — Incorrect. It begins with ‘slar’ (jump) and has no ‘-y’ ending.