What is the difference between Role and Roll?

a2-pre-intermediate

Role

noun

Definition

An actor's part in a play, movie, etc.; the function assumed by a person.

Examples

She played the leading [role] in the film.

What is your [role] in this project?

Roll

verb/noun

Definition

To move by turning over and over on an axis. A cylinder formed by turning flexible material over on itself.

Examples

The ball will [roll] down the hill.

Please pass me a dinner [roll].

Tags

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Practice Quiz

Question 1: She played the leading ___ in the school play.

role roll

Question 2: The baker took a fresh ___ of cinnamon buns out of the oven.

role roll

Question 3: What is your ___ in this project?

role roll

Question 4: We watched the puppy ___ over on the grass.

role roll

Question 5: Which word refers to a character played by an actor?

role roll

Question 6: The teacher will now call the ___ to see who is present.

role roll

Question 7: Parents play an important ___ in their children's education.

role roll

Question 8: Which sentence is correct?

I'd like a sausage role, please. The actor forgot his roll in the play. Can you roll down the car window? She took her roll as team captain very seriously.

Question 9: Which word can mean 'to move by turning over and over'?

role roll

Question 10: I'll have the sushi ___ with tuna.

role roll

Quiz Answers

Q1: role

Q2: roll

Q3: role

Q4: roll

Q5: role

Q6: roll

Q7: role

Q8: Can you roll down the car window?

Q9: roll

Q10: roll

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