Root word Exercise – Set 1

Word Root

There are words in English language which have same roots either at the beginning or in the middle and because of the meaning of the root, the meaning of the word in toto can be calculated or presumed.

For example
Auto means “self”.
The words that generate from auto can be related to doing something by self.
Like- automatic , automobile , autocratic.
Given below are few words and even the root , identify the meaning of the root  from the options below.

1. Annu-
   annually
   annuity
   anniversary
   1. year
   2. quarter
   3. monthly
   4. none of the above
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.
   Explanation
   Words starting from annu means year.
   
   
   
2. Corp-
   Corpse
   Corporal
   Incorporate
   1. an issue
   2. self
   3. body
   4. none of the above
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer -3.
   Explanation
   Corp means body.
   
   
   
3. fort-
   Forte
   Effort
   Fortitude
   1. basic
   2. strong
   3. meticulous
   4. none of the above
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2.
   Explanation
   Fort means strong.
   
   
   
4. fract-
   Fraction
   Fragment
   Fracture
   1. loosen up
   2. to pain less
   3. break
   4. none of the above
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3.
   Explanation
   Fract means break or broken
   
   
   
5. cure-
   Secure
   Procure
   Curator
   1. care
   2. main
   3. head
   4. none of the above
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.
   Explanation
   Cure means care.
   
   
   
6. ject-
   Conjecture
   Eject
   Dejected
   1. insert
   2. demise
   3. throw
   4. none of the above
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3.
   Explanation
   Ject means throw
   
   
   
7. log or logue –
   Biology
   Epilogue
   Logic
   1. knowledge
   2. study
   3. ways
   4. none of the above
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2.
   Explanation
   Log or logue means study.
   
   
   
8. mono –
   Monotonous
   Monopoly
   Monochrome
   1. one
   2. dual standards
   3. same like other
   4. none of the above
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1.
   Explanation
   Mono means one
   
   
   
9. mort –
   Mortal
   Mortify
   Moribund
   1. to live
   2. to gain faith
   3. death
   4. none of the above
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer -3.
   Explanation
   Mort means death
   
   
   
10. gen-
    Genus
    Progeny
    Engender
    1. reproduce
    2. birth
    3. repulse
    4. none of the above
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer -2.
    Explanation
    Gen means birth/race