Lesson 17 Word Roots

Match the root with the correct meaning.

• in, into

• re-

• cause, birth, race, produce

• de-

• from, away, down, apart

• en-

• back, again

• gen/gend/gener

• to make, to act

• -ate

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

Match the root with the correct meaning.

• action, process

• -ology

• the study of

• -esis

• an action

• -ation

• one who

• -ic

• like, related to

• -er

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.5.4B

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) gen

,

(b) gend

,

(c) gener

• gene

• genealogy

• indigenous

• antigen

• generous

• regenerate

• generate

• gender

• degenerative

• generation

• genius

• generic

• genesis

• engender

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Spell the word correctly.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Spell the word correctly.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Spell the word correctly.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Spell the word correctly.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

Spell the word correctly.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

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

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4