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39 Week Lesson Plan Week #4:
True/False Sentences for roots GEN and GRAD/GRED/GRESS

Directions for the MyVocabulary.com True/False Sentences: In the following 24 sentences, mark T or F to indicate whether the words have been used properly! ANSWERS are at the bottom of the page.

Word bank in alphabetical order for the MyVocabulary.com true/false sentences, Week 4:
  • GEN (14): gender, genealogy, general, generation, generic, generosity, genesis, genetics, genius, genteel, genuine, indigenous, ingenious, regeneration
  • GRAD/GRESS/GRED (11): aggression, centigrade, congressional, degradation, degree, gradually, graduation, gradient, ingredient, progressive, transgression

    ___ 1. Tracey appreciates the GENEROSITY of her parents who help her emotionally and financially.

    ___ 2. Matt said the GENERIC shirt was acceptable because he had insisted on a name brand.

    ___ 3. The twins bought a GENEALOGY to put on the bumper of their new car.

    ___ 4. Sam, a real estate agent, attempted to REGENERATE the couple's interest in a house he had already shown them.

    ___ 5. Even though Hank really liked dogs, he was alarmed at the AGGRESSIVE barking of the German shepherd.

    ___ 6. The narrow street had been closed because engineers needed to DEGRADE the roadbed.

    ___ 7. Doesn't John show PROGRESS as his French is much more fluent today than it was six months ago?

    ___ 8. Brenda chose soothing CONGRESSIONAL music as the final selection after the ceremony.

    ___ 9. Holly carefully sewed a GENERATION on the shirt to go with her new jacket.

    ___ 10. Since Clarice grew up in Switzerland, she was familiar with measuring temperatures by CENTIGRADE.

    ___ 11. The children hugged the puppy and asked the owner to tell them what GENDER it was.

    ___ 12. Kim preferred to buy a GENUINE fur rather than a fake copy.

    ___ 13. Chris was INDIGENOUS that her friend thought she had lied about the details of her vacation.

    ___ 14. The train engineer will DIGRESS the switch enabling the freight cars to pass through the tunnel.

    ___ 15. Dan's parents welcome the opportunity to celebrate at GRADUATION with him when he receives his degree.

    ___ 16. The artist created such beautiful scenes that the dealer predicted a significant DEGREE of appeal for buyers.

    ___ 17. Are you aware that Adam is such a GENIUS that he graduated from college at age twelve?

    ___ 18. Karen's teacher entered the GRADIENT from the last quiz into the computer for each student in her class.

    ___ 19. Marthašs suggestion to buy a class gift had GENERAL approval from her friends.

    ___ 20. The doctor examined Frank's GENESIS and said it was badly infected.

    ___ 21. Tim studied GENETICS in an attempt to understand the nutritional values of specific foods.

    ___ 22. Children will pet a puppy with GENTEEL attention to its small body.

    ___ 23. The bank robber's successful heist included an INGENIOUS series of calculated moves.

    ___ 24. New foods are GRADUALLY introduced to babies in an attempt to preserve their health.

    ___ 25. Don't you believe that hard work is a critical INGREDIENT to gain success?

    ___ 26. Donna bought a chocolate TRANSGRESSION at the bakery and ate it before her arrival at home.

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    True (T) and False (F) answers: 1. T, 2. F, 3. F, 4. T, 5. T, 6. F, 7. T, 8. F, 9. F,10. T, 11. T, 12. T, 13. F, 14. F, 15. T, 16. T, 17. T, 18. F 19 - T; 20 - F; 21 - F; 22 - F; 23 - T; 24 - T; 25 - T, 26 - F

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