Morphology 1.6

What is the meaning of the suffix -er?

• characteristics of

• one who

• future tense

• to cause

What is the meaning of the suffix -or?

• past tense

• to cause

• one who

• characteristics of

Choose the correct meaning of the word instructor.

• someone who instructs

• instruction

• instructing

Choose the correct meaning of the word actor.

• a creative person

• action

• someone who acts

Which word does NOT have a suffix that means “one who”?

• trainer

• alligator

• dancer

Choose the BEST word to complete the sentence using a suffix: The dog __________________________ was able to get the dog to sit and stay.

• feeder

• walker

• reactly

• reactor

• trainer

Write a word that means “one who paints”: ______________________

• painter

• writer

• singer

• dancer

Write a word that means “one who plays”: ______________________

• player

• watcher

• listener

• reader

REVIEW: Which prefix means “not” or the “opposite of”?

• un-

• pre-

• re-

• fore-

REVIEW: Which prefix means “again”?

• un-

• pre-

• re-

• fore-