Lesson 17 Word Roots

Match the root with the correct meaning.

• from, away, down, apart

• en-

• in, into

• gen/gend/gener

• back, again

• de-

• to make, to act

• re-

• cause, birth, race, produce

• -ate

Match the root with the correct meaning.

• the study of

• -ology

• like, related to

• -ic

• action, process

• -esis

• one who

• -ation

• an action

• -er

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) gen

,

(b) gend

,

(c) gener

• degenerative

• generate

• antigen

• generous

• indigenous

• generic

• genealogy

• genius

• gender

• engender

• genesis

• gene

• generation

• regenerate

Spell the word correctly.

Spell the word correctly.

Spell the word correctly.

Spell the word correctly.

Spell the word correctly.

Based on the passage, what does the word "generate" mean?

• to produce or create
• to observe or analyze
• to modify or change
• to destroy or eliminate

Based on the passage, what does the word "generous" mean?

• showing a readiness to give more than is necessary or expected
• showing a lack of interest in helping others
• only giving when it benefits oneself
• being overly critical of others' generosity