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Word Families Vocabulary Exercises: Level A2-B1 (with Answers)

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7:30minutes
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The fastest way to learn is from your mistakes. Try these 15 Word Families exercises at Level A2-B1 and read the explanation for every question — especially the ones you get wrong. Each explanation names the specific rule so you know exactly what to review.

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Q1 15

Question 1: What does the word PREFIX mean in the context of word families?

Question 1 options
Prefix means a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning (e.g., 'dis-' in 'disagree'). Suffix refers to the end of a word, root is the base word, and rhyme relates to similar sounds at the end of words.
Q2 15

Question 2: Words like 'bake', 'cake', 'lake', and 'rake' all belong to the same word ___ because they share the letters '-ake'.

Question 2 options
Family is correct here because a word family is a group of words sharing a common pattern or combination of letters. Pattern refers to a repeated design, group is too general, and sound only refers to how words are pronounced.
Q3 15

Question 3: The word SUFFIX means letters that are added to the beginning of a word.

Question 3 options
False. A suffix is added to the END of a word (e.g., '-ing' in 'bring'). Letters added to the beginning of a word are called a prefix.
Q4 15

Question 4: Which word is closest in meaning to RECOGNIZE?

Question 4 options
Identify is closest in meaning to recognize — both mean to know or notice something you have seen or learned before. Forget means the opposite, explain means to make something clear, and repeat means to do or say again.
Q5 15

Question 5: Match each word to its correct definition.

Question 5 options
root
pattern
rhyme
chunk
a repeated arrangement of letters, sounds, or shapes
the base part of a word that carries the main meaning
a group or piece of related items
words that have the same ending sound

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

Root means the base part of a word; pattern means a repeated arrangement; rhyme means words with the same ending sound; chunk means a group or piece of something.
Q6 15

Question 6: Which word naturally goes with the word WORD to make a common two-word phrase about groups of related words?

Question 6 options
Family naturally follows word to make 'word family', meaning a group of words sharing a common pattern. Class, club, and team can describe groups of people but do not collocate with 'word' in this context.
Q7 15

Question 7: A: 'Why do teachers use nursery rhymes to help students read?' B: 'Because the words ___ the same pattern of letters, so students can learn them more easily.'

Question 7 options
Share is correct because it means words have something in common — in this case, the same letter pattern. Copy means to imitate exactly, repeat means to say again, and match means to pair things together, none of which fit naturally in this context.
Q8 15

Question 8: The prefix 'dis-' means the ___ of something. For example, 'dishonest' means not honest.

Question 8 options
Opposite is correct because 'dis-' reverses or negates the meaning of a word. Same means identical, result means an outcome, and meaning refers to what a word says — none of these capture the negating function of 'dis-'.
Q9 15

Question 9: Put the words/chunks in the correct order to make a sentence about word families:

Question 9 options
  • recognize
  • help new readers
  • Word families
  • common letter patterns.

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

The correct order is: 'Word families help new readers recognize common letter patterns.' This is correct because the subject (Word families) comes first, followed by the verb (help), object (new readers), and then the infinitive phrase.
Q10 15

Question 10: The words 'eject', 'interject', and 'subject' all contain the root 'ject', which means ___.

Question 10 options
Throw is correct because the Latin root 'ject' means 'to throw'. For example, 'eject' means to throw out, and 'interject' means to throw a comment in between. See, carry, and make are not the meaning of this root.
Q11 15

Question 11: Which word would you use in a formal school report to describe the process of teaching students to notice word patterns?

Question 11 options
Identify is the most formal and precise word for recognizing or noticing word patterns in an academic or educational context. Spot and notice are more informal and conversational, while guess implies uncertainty and is not appropriate here.
Q12 15

Question 12: The word 'generate' comes from the root 'gen', meaning 'to produce'. Which word below belongs to the same word ___?

Question 12 options
Family is the correct word-form choice here. We talk about words belonging to the same word family when they share a common root. Form refers to the shape of a word, list is a collection, and type is a category but does not collocate with 'word' in this way.
Q13 15

Question 13: The word ACTIVATE belongs to the 'act' word family because it contains the root 'act', meaning 'to do'.

Question 13 options
True. Activate contains the root 'act' (meaning to do), and so it belongs to the 'act' word family along with words like 'action' and 'actor'.
Q14 15

Question 14: A new reader focuses too much on the end of a word and skips the beginning. This is called a ___.

Question 14 options
Pitfall is correct because it means a hidden danger or mistake that is easy to make. Mistake and error are close, but pitfall specifically suggests a trap that is easy to fall into, making it the most precise word in this context. Problem is too vague.
Q15 15

Question 15: The words 'polygamy' and 'polyester' both start with 'poly-'. What does the word POLY mean HERE, in these examples?

Question 15 options
Many is correct. The prefix 'poly-' comes from Greek and means 'many' (e.g., polygamy = many marriages, polygon = many sides). It does not mean again, together, or against in this context.

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