Word Formation

What is a prefix in English language?

• A word part added to the beginning of a base word to create a new word with a different meaning.

• A word part that changes the number of a noun.

• A word part added to the end of a base word to create a new word with a different meaning.

• A word part that changes the tense of a verb.

Identify some words that might have 'pre-' as a common prefix.

• Example: 'dis-' is a common prefix in words like 'disagree', 'disappear', and 'disapprove'.

• Example: 'un-' is a common prefix in words like 'undo', 'unhappy', and 'unfair'.

• Example: 'pre-' is a common prefix in words like 'preview', 'preheat', and 'premature'.

• Example: 're-' is a common prefix in words like 'redo', 'rethink', and 'replay'.

Olivia wants to add a word part at the end of a base word to create a new word. What is she trying to add?

• A word part added to a base word that does not change the meaning.

• A word part added to the middle of a base word to create a new word.

• A word part added to the end of a base word to create a new word.

• A word part added to the beginning of a base word to create a new word.

Abigail is writing a story and she wants to use a common suffix in her sentences. Which of the following should she use?

• ing

• pre

• un

• re

What does the prefix 'un-' in the word 'unhappy' mean?

• It means opposite or absence, so 'unhappy' means not happy

• It means similar or alike, so 'unhappy' means similar to happy

• It means together or with, so 'unhappy' means happy with something

• It means before or in front of, so 'unhappy' means before happy

What does 'pre-' mean in the context of sending invitations for an event?

• After the event

• During the event

• Without the event

• Before the event

What does the suffix '-able' mean in the word 'lovable'?

• capable of

• able to

• unable to

• capable of or worthy of being

How would you describe Lily's situation of forgetting her umbrella using the suffix '-less'?

• Umbrella-less

• Umbrella-having

• Umbrella-full

• Umbrella-with

What does the suffix '-ful' in 'colorful' mean?

• empty of or lacking

• partial or incomplete

• excessive or overflowing

• full of or characterized by

What does '-ment' in 'bake-ment' refer to?

• Result or product of an action or process

• The process of

• The state of

• The act of