Quiz on Prefix/suffix notes

What is the study of the formation of words called?

• Morphology

• Phonology

• Syntax

• Semantics

What is a prefix?

• Added to the end of a root or base word

• Added to the beginning of a root or base word

• Can stand alone without a prefix or suffix

• Needs to have a prefix or suffix

What is a suffix?

• Added to the beginning of a root or base word

• Added to the end of a root or base word

• Can stand alone without a prefix or suffix

• Needs to have a prefix or suffix

A prefix is added to the _______ of a root or base word.

• beginning

• end

• middle

• top

A suffix is added to the _______ of a root or base word.

• end

• beginning

• middle

• top

What is a base word?

• Can stand alone without a prefix or suffix

• Needs to have a prefix or suffix

• Spelling may change when combined with suffixes

• Either Greek or Latin

Which of the following is true about a root word?

• Can stand alone without a prefix or suffix

• Needs to have a prefix or suffix

• Is always English

• Spelling never changes

Prefixes and suffixes together are called _______.

• affixes

• roots

• conjunctions

• articles

Why are prefixes, suffixes, and roots important? They help to ________ by giving a clue to the meaning of a word.

• understand unknown words

• spell words correctly

• write longer sentences

• use punctuation marks

Why are prefixes, suffixes, and roots important? They help with ________.

• spelling

• comprehension

• vocabulary

• all of the above