Spot the Roots!

Which of the following is a root word?

• happy

• unhappy

• happiness

• happily

Answer explanation

Yes, the word 'happy' cannot be break into smaller parts. It is a root word.

The other words are made by either a prefix or suffix.

Which of the following is a root word?

• cycle

• bicycle

• cycling

• recycle

Answer explanation

The word 'cycle' is a root word that has no affixes attached to it. It is the most basic form of a word with a meaning of its own.

The rest of the words have either prefix or suffix attached to the root word 'cycle.'

Which of the following is not a root word?

• replay

• result

• respond

• record

Answer explanation

The word 'replay' means to play again. It has a prefix 're-' attached to the root word 'play'. The rest of the words cannot be broken further as they will have no meaning without 're-'.

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