Word Formation Skills

Identify the word formation process in the word 'unhappiness'.

• Infixation

• Reduplication

• Suffixation

• Prefixation

What type of affixation is present in the word 'undo'?

• Infixation

• Circumfixation

• Suffixation

• Prefixation

Explain how blending is used in the word 'brunch'.

• Mixing 'bravo' and 'lunch'

• Combining 'breakfast' and 'lunch'

• Blending 'brisket' and 'punch'

• Combining 'breeze' and 'hunch'

Provide an example of compounding in the word 'bookshelf'.

• bookcase + shelf

• booklet + shelf

• bookstore + shelf

• book + shelf

Create an acronym from the phrase 'Central Intelligence Agency'.

• CIN

• CIIA

• CIA

• CIB

Differentiate between prefixation and suffixation.

• Prefixation is the same as suffixation.

• Prefixation adds an affix after the base word.

• Suffixation adds an affix before the base word.

• Prefixation adds an affix before the base word, while suffixation adds an affix after the base word.

How is reduplication used in the word 'bye-bye'?

• Reduplication in 'bye-bye' involves repeating the word 'bye' to express a casual or affectionate farewell.

• Reduplication in 'bye-bye' involves repeating the word 'hello' to express a casual or friendly greeting.

• Reduplication in 'bye-bye' involves repeating the word 'goodbye' to emphasize a formal farewell.

• Reduplication in 'bye-bye' involves repeating the word 'hi' to express a casual or affectionate greeting.

Identify the blending technique in the word 'smog'.

• hazeblend

• fogment

• smoke

• portmanteau

Recognize an example of abbreviation in the word 'ave.'

• avenue

• av.

• av

• avnu

Form a compound word using 'butter' and 'fly'.

• flybutter

• butfly

• butterfly

• butterflys