Morphology Terms

What is the smallest unit of meaning?

• root

• prefix

• morpheme

• ing

This kind of morpheme carries the main meaning of a word. "Cycle" is an example of one of these.

• suffix

• prefix

• word

• root

A morpheme that can stand alone is called a...

• free morpheme

• ing

• bound morpheme

• suffix

A prefix is...

• a morpheme that goes at the end

• a morpheme that goes at the beginning

• a unit of sound

• none of the above

A suffix is...

• a morpheme that goes at the end

• a morpheme that goes at the beginning

• a unit of sound

• none of the above

ch

• morpheme

• not a morpheme

How many morphemes in the word: Arizona?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many morphemes in the word: prefer?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many morphemes in the word: bicycling?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many morphemes in the word: unkindness?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4