
Read this sentence from the passage.
"Tossing the ball high in the air is one way for the server to generate speed when approaching and striking the ball." (paragraph 2)
The Latin root gen means "birth." What does generate mean as it is used in the sentence?

Read this sentence from the passage.
"They watch the players carefully to check that the rules are followed and make a signal when the ball bounces inside or outside the line." (paragraph 4)
The Latin root sign means "mark." Explain what signal means as it is used in the sentence. Support your answer with evidence from the passage.

The Latin root vari means "change." What does vary mean as it is used in paragraph 1?
The Latin root dict means "to say." What does predicted mean as it is used in paragraph 3?