meaning of 'roots in the country'

[Bao Huong]

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #13 "Infinitive vs. Gerund", question 9

You can understand why they don't like living in towns because they have their routes in the country.

(a) understand
(b) living
(c) routes
(d) country

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #13 "Infinitive vs. Gerund", answer 9

You can understand why they don't like living in towns because they have their roots in the country.

Correct entry: roots
The error was: (c) routes
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I don't know the meaning of "root" in this context. Please explain to me. Thanks.

Bao Huong

[Ahmadov]

Here, "roots" means "forefathers". Let's see what the teachers say.
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