Understanding the Latin Root '-gen-'

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English
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8th Grade
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Cody Cox
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This portable _______________ can be used to run small appliances on camping trips.
A) generation
B) generator
C) general
D) gender
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4B
CCSS.L.2.4C
CCSS.L.3.2E
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Although the company had high hopes for the new phone app, it was not popular with the _______________ public.
generation
generator
general
gender
Tags
CCSS.L.5.5C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word 'generation' mean?
female classification
group of people born around the same time
machine that produces electric power
involving or affecting a whole class or group
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word 'general' mean?
female classification
group of people born around the same time
machine that produces electric power
involving or affecting a whole class or group.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Latin root '-gen-' can mean 'birth' or 'to produce'. Which word is derived from this meaning?
A) generation
B) generator
C) general
D) gender
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The Latin root '-gen-' can mean 'kind or class'. Which word is derived from this meaning?
A) generation
B) generator
C) general
D) gender
Tags
CCSS.L.4.4B
CCSS.L.5.4B
CCSS.L.6.4B
CCSS.L.7.4B
CCSS.L.8.4B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Many types of lizards can _________ their tails if they are torn off.
generic
generous
genuine
regenerate
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4B
CCSS.L.3.2E
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