Word Formation Quiz

What is the process of creating words by adding prefixes or suffixes called?

• Parassíntese

• Derivation

• Composition

• Conversion

Which of the following is an example of derivation by prefixation?

• biodiversidade

• refazer

• biblioteca

• guarda-chuva

What type of word formation combines two radicals?

• Derivation

• Composition

• Conversion

• Affixation

Which of the following is an example of composition?

• laranjeira

• infelizmente

• guarda-chuva

• empobrecer

What is a radical in word formation?

• The core meaning of a word

• A suffix

• A prefix

• A type of composition

Which of the following is an example of derivation by suffixation?

• refazer

• laranjeira

• guarda-chuva

• biodiversidade

What does the term 'parassíntese' refer to?

• Changing a word's grammatical category

• Combining two words

• Creating a new word from a radical

• Adding a prefix and a suffix simultaneously

Which of the following is NOT a method of derivation?

• Composition

• Parassíntese

• Sufixation

• Prefixation

What is an example of a word formed by conversion?

• biodiversidade

• infelizmente

• amanhã

• laranjeira

Which of the following words is formed by radical + word?

• empobrecer

• guarda-chuva

• refazer

• biodiversidade