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Understanding the Latin Root '-gen-'

Authored by Cody Cox

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 4+ times

Understanding the Latin Root '-gen-'
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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.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

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.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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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