Morphemes "Ex-, e-, and -hood" with Review Quiz

What does the prefix "ex-" mean?

• Inside

• Out of, from

• Below

• Above

What does the prefix "e-" mean?

• In

• Out, away

• Over

• Under

Which of the following words uses the prefix "ex-" correctly?

• Exclude

• Eject

• Enter

• Enclose

Which of the following words uses the prefix "e-" correctly?

• Exclude

• Eject

• Enter

• Enclose

What does the suffix "-hood" mean?

• State, condition, or quality

• Action or process

• One who

• Without

Which of the following sentences uses the word "childhood" correctly?

• She is in her childhood.

• He childhoods every day.

• They childhooded the event.

• We childhooding together.

The sentence that uses the word "neighborhood" correctly is: (a)  

• The neighborhood is very friendly.
• He neighborhoods every day.
• They neighborhooded the event.
• We neighborhooding together.

Match the following sentences with the correct use of the prefix "ex-".

• Incorrect use of "ex-" meaning out of or away from.

• They were entered into the country.

• Incorrect use of "ex-" meaning out of or away from.

• She was ejected from the country.

• Correct use of "ex-" meaning out of or away from.

• He was exiled from the country.

• Incorrect use of "ex-" meaning out of or away from.

• We were enclosed in the country.

Which of the following sentences uses the prefix "e-" correctly?

• He was exiled from the country.

• She was ejected from the country.

• They were entered into the country.

• We were enclosed in the country.

Which of the following words uses the suffix "-hood" correctly?

• Childhood

• Childing

• Childed

• Childs