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Fair Vs Fare Practice (A2-B1) - English Vocabulary Quiz

15questions
7:30minutes
+15XP on pass

Use this 15-question quiz to find your weak spots in Fair Vs Fare. At Level A2-B1, every question targets a specific sub-topic with a clear explanation. Your score tells you what you know; the explanations show you what to study next.

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Question 1: What does the word 'fare' mean when you travel by bus or train?

Question 1 options
'Fare' is the price you pay for a journey on public transport. 'Weather' describes the sky and temperature. 'Event' is something that happens. 'Rule' is something you must follow.
Q2 15

Question 2: The children had a great time at the summer ___, riding roller coasters and eating cotton candy.

Question 2 options
'Fair' is correct because it refers to a public event with rides, games, and food. 'Fare' means the cost of travel or types of food, not an event.
Q3 15

Question 3: The word 'fair' can be used to describe someone who has light-colored hair or skin.

Question 3 options
True. 'Fair' can describe light hair or skin color, for example: 'She has fair hair.'
Q4 15

Question 4: Which word is closest in meaning to 'fair' when it describes a decision that is honest and equal for everyone?

Question 4 options
'Just' is closest in meaning to 'fair' when it describes something honest and equal. 'Cheap' means low in price. 'Cloudy' describes weather. 'Loud' describes sound.
Q5 15

Question 5: Match each word or phrase to its correct meaning.

Question 5 options
fair (adjective)
fair (noun)
fare (noun)
fare (verb)
the money you pay to travel
to do well or badly in a situation
a public event with rides and games
treating everyone equally and honestly

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

'Fair' (adjective) means treating everyone equally. 'Fair' (noun) is a public event. 'Fare' (noun) is the cost of a trip. 'Fare' (verb) means to do or perform in a situation.
Q6 15

Question 6: Which word naturally goes with 'taxi' to talk about the cost of a taxi ride?

Question 6 options
'Fare' collocates with 'taxi' to mean the price of a taxi journey. 'Fair' does not collocate with 'taxi' in this sense. 'Fee' and 'cost' are general money words that do not form this specific common phrase.
Q7 15

Question 7: A: 'Do you think the teacher gave everyone the same score?' B: 'Yes, I think her grading was very ___.' Choose the best word for B's reply.

Question 7 options
'Fair' is correct here because it means the teacher treated all students equally and without bias. 'Fare' refers to travel costs or food, not justice. 'Fine' and 'free' do not describe equal treatment.
Q8 15

Question 8: How much is the ___ for the subway from downtown to the airport?

Question 8 options
'Fare' is correct because it specifically means the price paid for a journey on public transport. 'Fair' describes justice or an event, not a travel price. 'Bill' and 'ticket' are related to paying but do not mean the price of a journey in this way.
Q9 15

Question 9: Put the words/chunks in the correct order to make a natural sentence:

Question 9 options
  • He
  • did not
  • in the competition.
  • fare well

Drag items or use arrows to arrange them in the correct order.

The correct order is: 'He did not fare well in the competition.' 'Fare well' is the correct collocation meaning to perform successfully. The subject comes first, then the verb phrase, then the rest.
Q10 15

Question 10: The restaurant is famous for its traditional Italian ___, including pasta and fresh seafood.

Question 10 options
'Fare' is correct here because it means the type of food served at a restaurant. 'Fair' refers to an event or justice, not food. 'Menu' and 'recipe' are related to food but do not fit the meaning of 'type of food available'.
Q11 15

Question 11: Which of these uses 'fare' in a formal, professional context?

Question 11 options
'The bus fare will increase next month' uses 'fare' formally to mean the official price of a journey, which fits a professional or news context. The other options either use 'fair' or describe informal everyday situations.
Q12 15

Question 12: She hoped her team would ___ well against the stronger opponents in the final match.

Question 12 options
'Fare' is correct here as a verb meaning to perform or do in a situation. 'Fair', 'do', and 'go' are not used in this specific collocation 'fare well' meaning to perform successfully.
Q13 15

Question 13: You can use 'fair' to describe the cost of a bus journey, for example: 'The fair to the city center is two dollars.'

Question 13 options
False. The correct word for the cost of a journey is 'fare', not 'fair'. 'Fair' describes justice, an event, or appearance.
Q14 15

Question 14: The judge wanted to make sure every person got a ___ chance to speak. Which word fits here, and why?

Question 14 options
'Fair' is correct because it means equal and without bias, describing that the judge gave everyone the same opportunity. 'Fare' means travel cost or food and does not describe equal treatment.
Q15 15

Question 15: Read this sentence: 'We enjoyed the simple home fare after a long day of traveling.' What does 'fare' mean HERE?

Question 15 options
'Fare' in this sentence means the type of food served or eaten. It does not refer to a travel price, a public event, or how someone performed.

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