B2
reflective vs reflexive
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| reflectiveadjective/rɪˈflek.tɪv/ | Meaning thinking carefully and quietly about something; also, able to send light back | Goes with reflective mood | Example She was in a reflective mood after finishing her final exam. |
| reflexiveadjective/rɪˈflek.sɪv/ | Meaning Happening as an automatic reaction, without stopping to think. | Goes with — | Example Her reflexive answer was "no" before she had even heard the whole question. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Her answer was "no" before she had even heard the whole question.