Suffixes and Their Meanings Quiz

What does the suffix '-able' mean?

• act or process

• quality of

• pertaining to

• able to be

Which suffix means 'state or quality of'?

• -ar

• -ance

• -ard

• -ant

What is the meaning of the suffix '-cracy'?

• rule, government, power

• someone who has power

• diminutive

• state, condition or quality

Which suffix is used to denote 'a person who does an action'?

• -en

• -er

• -ee

• -ed

What does the suffix '-itis' indicate?

• inflammation, preoccupation

• state or quality

• study of, science of

• tumor, swelling

Which suffix means 'full of'?

• -ous

• -oma

• -oid

• -ology

What is the meaning of the suffix '-phobia'?

• plant, to grow

• sound

• one who loves

• abnormal fear of

Which suffix means 'to write'?

• -scribe/script

• -sect

• -scope

• -ship