word formation

1. In the word "unhappiness," the prefix "un-" changes the meaning of the root word "happy" to indicate:

• A state of being happy
• A lack of happiness
• A temporary feeling of happiness
• An excess of happiness

2. What word formation process is used to create the word "reaction"?

• Compounding
• Derivation
• Conversion
• Inflection

3. The suffix "-able" in the word "agreeable" indicates that something is:

• Not able to be agreed upon
• Capable of being agreed upon
• Opposed to agreement
• Lacking agreement

4. Which of the following words is formed through the process of compounding?

• Unexpected
• Reconstruction
• Bookcase
• Disagreeable

5. The suffix "-ly" in the word "unexpectedly" changes the word "unexpected" into an:

• Adjective
• Noun
• Adverb
• Verb

6. What prefix is added to the word "legal" to form the word "illegal"?

• Un-
• In-
• Dis-
• Re-

7. The word "preheat" is formed through the process of:

• Conversion
• Inflection
• Derivation
• Compounding

8. What suffix is added to the root word "construct" to form the word "reconstruction"?

• -ion
• -able
• -ed
• -ly

9. The word "misunderstand" contains which prefix?

• Mis-
• Dis-
• Un-
• Pre-

10. In the word "teacher," the suffix "-er" indicates that the person is:

• Teaching
• Being taught
• Interested in teaching
• Opposed to teaching