Morphemes

What is the free morpheme for the word "longingly"?

• longing

• ly

• lon

• long

• longing

Answer explanation

The word longingly is based on the free morpheme "long" (verb) and bound morphemes of -ing and -ly (affixes).

How many morphemes does the word "reconstructionist" have?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

Answer explanation

The morphemes for the word reconstructionist are four:

re-

construct

-tion

-ist

What is the bound morpheme for the word "agreement"?

• ment

• gree

• a

• agree

Answer explanation

The word agreement is based on the free morpheme "agree" (verb) and bound morphemes of "ment" (affixes).

What is the free morpheme for the word "unhappiness"?

• happy

• happi

• unhappy

• ness

Answer explanation

The word "unhappiness" is based on the free morpheme "happy" (verb) and bound morphemes of un- and -ness (affixes).

How many morphemes does the word "uneventful" have?

• 5

• 4

• 3

• 2

Answer explanation

The morphemes for the word "uneventful" are three:

un-

event

-ful