Affixes Quiz 1 (60 MCQs)

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1. If we add "-able" to a word which finishes in "-ce" or "-ge" we don't drop the final "e" . (E.g. "noticeable", "knowledgeable")
2. What do affixes do the base word?
3. Choose the prefix that matches the sentence below:I forgot to ..... tie the dog from the pole.
4. -dia, -per/ diaphragm, perceive
5. She often felt (secure) about her appearance, despite being praised for her beauty.
6. -ance, -ancy, -ence, -ency/ brilliance, fluency, residence, hesitancy
7. "Mary feels hopeless" shows that
8. In the word hopeless, the suffix-less means .....
9. The sunset we saw over the mountains was beauti .....
10. Which prefix has a different meaning of the others?
11. What is the meaningful part which cannot be broken down further of any word called?
12. What is one way nations solve their differences? Select one:
13. An affix added to the END of a word is known as a suffix.
14. Which word means not convenient?
15. Affixes are placed in the beginning or end of a word to modify its meaning.
16. What is the root word in the word "teacher" ?
17. WHAT IS THE MEANING OF UNDERCOOK?
18. How do you break apart the word "constructing" ?
19. What is the defination of the suffix able?
20. If you have satisfaction then you,
21. Concentration means paying .....
22. I like to buy that pinkish shirt.
23. What does able mean?
24. I am a good baker.
25. Astronomy contains a root that means .....
26. Which prefix means new?
27. What is the letters or syllables added at the beginning and/or at the end of a word?
28. Choose the correct prefix of the word using the meaning provided in the parenthesis. + happy = (not happy)
29. Which is true about a suffix?
30. The suitable prefix to be added to "legible" is .....
31. A rule for the affixes is that "y" often becomes "i" and the final "e" often disappears when adding a PREFIX.
32. Choose the correct affix She (earn) her success through hard work and dedication
33. The prefix meaning against is:
34. Identify the root of the word photographer. Select one:
35. The base word for beautiful is
36. Do not ..... your partner.
37. Using your knowledge of the prefix "re-" what does recall mean?
38. Dan lokes to be help ..... and clean up her table.
39. -ary, -ory/ literary, satisfactory
40. What is the suffix in greatest?
41. There were so many questions-all ..... (answer).
42. Which root means many?
43. A prefix is added to the
44. Add a suffix to life to mean not having life,
45. What word part is counter-in the word counterrevolutionaries?Select one:
46. KNOWING THAT THE PREFIX MIS MEANS BADIF YOU ARE MISINFORMED YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN
47. Which prefix means "three" ?
48. M. Arbel is a great ..... , I like reading his books.
49. In the word bravest, what does the suffix-est do?
50. The textbook told us all about ..... animals, such as dinosaurs and woolly mammoths.
51. -sub, -hypo/ submarine, hypothermia
52. A group of letters that go before the root and changes the meaning of the root word is called a
53. Which root means both?
54. Mr. Johnny works in a school. He teaches English to the students. He is a .....
55. He still acts like a child, he's so .....
56. I have an ..... fear of mice.
57. Grammy and I like to watch the bird ..... fly over the beach.
58. What is the prefix in unplug?
59. Let's look at this information again. We should ..... view it before the test. What appropriate prefix is to be used?
60. The suffix un means? Ex. unclean