Understanding the Latin Root '-gen-'

This portable _______________ can be used to run small appliances on camping trips.

• A) generation

• B) generator

• C) general

• D) gender

Although the company had high hopes for the new phone app, it was not popular with the _______________ public.

• generation

• generator

• general

• gender

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

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.

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

The Latin root '-gen-' can mean 'kind or class'. Which word is derived from this meaning?

• A) generation

• B) generator

• C) general

• D) gender

Many types of lizards can _________ their tails if they are torn off.

• generic

• generous

• genuine

• regenerate

Match the word 'generous' with its definition.

• coming from the original source; real

• to renew or restore

• having no brand name

• willing to share freely

• related to the genes, or DNA.

Match the word 'genuine' with its definition.

• coming from the original source; real

• to renew or restore

• having no brand name

• willing to share freely

• related to the genes, or DNA.

Match the word 'genetic' with its definition.

• coming from the original source; real

• to renew or restore

• having no brand name

• willing to share freely

• related to the genes, or DNA.