Word Formation

What is the root word in 'happiness'?

• happy

• happily

• happinesses

• hap

What is a suffix?

• A group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.

• A type of prefix that appears at the beginning of a word.

• A grammatical rule that defines sentence structure.

• A synonym for a word that has the same meaning.

What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?

• After

• During

• Before

• Next

What does the prefix 're-' mean?

• Before

• Again

• Never

• Always

What is an example of a word with the prefix 'dis-'?

• disagree

• agree

• connect

• appear

What is an example of a word with the suffix '-ed'?

• Played

• Play

• Playing

• Plays

What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

• It means 'not' or 'the opposite of'.

• It means 'to remove' or 'reverse'.

• It means 'together' or 'with'.

• It means 'before' or 'prior to'.

What is an example of a word with the suffix '-ful'?

• joyful

• happy

• care

• thought

What is the difference between a prefix and a suffix?

• A prefix is added to the beginning of a word, while a suffix is added to the end.

• A prefix is a type of suffix that modifies the meaning of a word.

• A suffix is added to the beginning of a word, while a prefix is added to the end.

• Both prefix and suffix are added to the middle of a word.

What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

• An adjective describing a noun

• A noun indicating a person

• An action or process

• A past tense verb form