Root Words Practice (B1-B2) - English Vocabulary Quiz

⏱ Time: 07:30 📝 Questions: 15 📊 Level: B1, B2 📚 Type: Vocabulary ⭐ XP: up to +16 (on pass)

7-minute daily practice: 15 Root Words exercises for Level B1-B2. Short enough to fit into a coffee break, thorough enough to make real progress. Covers the most important aspects of root words with instant feedback on every answer.

⏱ You have 07:30 to answer 15 questions. The timer only starts when you click Begin.

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Question 1: What does the root word FICTION mean?

Question 1 options
'Fiction' refers to made-up or invented details/stories. 'A record of real events' describes non-fiction, 'a set of rules' describes law/code, and 'a type of measurement' is unrelated.
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Question 2: The root word 'aud' is found in words related to ___.

Question 2 options
'Aud' is a root word meaning hearing and sound, seen in words like 'audible' and 'audio'. It does not relate to sight, movement, or belief.
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Question 3: The root word 'bene' means bitter.

Question 3 options
False. 'Bene' means good, as seen in words like 'benevolent' and 'benefactor'. The root word meaning bitter is 'acri'.
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Question 4: Which word is closest in meaning to RATIONAL?

Question 4 options
'Sensible' is closest in meaning to 'rational', which refers to a sensible or logical way of thinking. 'Emotional' and 'impulsive' are near opposites, and 'ordinary' refers to something common rather than logical.
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Question 5: Match each root word to its correct meaning.

Question 5 options
auto
gen
corp
micro
small
birth
body
self

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

'Auto' means self, 'gen' means birth, 'corp' means body, and 'micro' means small — all common roots used to build English vocabulary.
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Question 6: Which word naturally goes with the root 'astro' to form a word meaning the study of stars and space?

Question 6 options
'Astronomy' is formed from the root 'astro' (stars) and naturally refers to the study of stars and space. 'Astrology' relates to star signs, 'astrophysics' is a branch of physics, and 'astroturf' is unrelated to the root's core meaning.
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Question 7: A: 'What does the prefix in the word immature tell us?' B: 'It tells us the person has ___ fully grown up yet.'

Question 7 options
'Not' fits because the prefix 'im-' in 'immature' is a negative prefix meaning 'not', so immature means not fully grown up. The other options do not match the negative meaning of the prefix.
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Question 8: Which word uses the root 'cred', meaning belief, correctly in context? She had excellent ___ as a doctor, with years of experience and strong references.

Question 8 options
'Credentials' fits because it derives from the root 'cred' (belief/trust) and refers to qualifications or evidence that support a person's trustworthiness. 'Credibility' is close but 'credentials' is the most natural word for qualifications. 'Credit' and 'creditor' do not fit this professional context.
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Question 9: Put the chunks in the correct order to form a sentence about root words:

Question 9 options
  • or suffix.
  • without a prefix
  • can stand alone
  • A root word

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

The correct order is: 'A root word / can stand alone / without a prefix / or suffix.' This describes the key feature of a root word.
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Question 10: Adding the prefix 'multi-' to the root 'lingual' creates a word that most precisely means ___.

Question 10 options
'Able to use many languages' is the most precise meaning of 'multilingual'. The root 'lingual' relates to language, and 'multi-' means many. 'Bilingual' means two languages, and the other options do not match.
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Question 11: Which sentence uses vocabulary about root words in a formal, academic register?

Question 11 options
'Derived from a Latin root' is formal and academic language appropriate for discussing etymology. The other options use informal or vague language not suited to academic discussion of root words.
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Question 12: Choose the correct word form: The word 'abnormal' is formed by adding a ___ to the root word 'normal'.

Question 12 options
'Prefix' is correct because 'ab-' is added to the beginning of 'normal', and a word part added to the beginning is called a prefix. A suffix is added to the end, a root is the base word, and an infix is inserted inside a word.
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Question 13: The word 'misbehave' is formed by adding a suffix to the root word 'behave'.

Question 13 options
False. 'Mis-' is a prefix, not a suffix, because it is added to the beginning of the root word 'behave', not the end.
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Question 14: Which word most precisely describes a strong fear of enclosed spaces, formed using the root 'phobia'?

Question 14 options
'Claustrophobia' precisely means a fear of enclosed or confined spaces. 'Arachnophobia' is fear of spiders, 'acrophobia' is fear of heights, and 'xenophobia' is fear or dislike of strangers or foreigners.
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Question 15: Read this sentence: 'The scientist used a microscope to examine the cells.' What does the root 'micro' mean HERE?

Question 15 options
'Small' is the meaning of 'micro' in this context. A microscope is an instrument used to see very small things. 'Micro' does not mean distant, fast, or many in this or any context.