Suffix and Spelling Quiz

What suffix is added to the base word "dispose" to form a new word?

• -able

• -ible

• -ing

• -ed

Answer explanation

The suffix '-able' can be added to the base word 'dispose' to form 'disposable', which means capable of being disposed of. The other options do not create valid words with 'dispose'.

What change occurs to the base word "certify" when adding the suffix -able or -ible?

• Drops e

• Drops y and adds i

• Adds s

• Adds ing

Answer explanation

When adding the suffix -able to 'certify', the 'y' is dropped and replaced with 'i', resulting in 'certifiable'. This makes 'Drops y and adds i' the correct choice.

Which of the following words is spelled correctly?

• Admissable

• Admissible

• Admisable

• Admisible

Answer explanation

The correct spelling is 'Admissible', which means allowed or permitted. The other options contain incorrect variations of the word.

Which of the following words means "able to be justified"?

• Justifiable

• Justifiible

• Justifable

• Justifible

Answer explanation

The word 'justifiable' means 'able to be justified.' The other options contain spelling errors, making 'justifiable' the correct choice.

What is the base form of the word "perishable"?

• Perish

• Perishy

• Perishible

• Perishal

Answer explanation

The base form of 'perishable' is 'perish', which is the root verb. The other options are either incorrect forms or do not exist in standard English.

Capital + -ism = ?

The base word in "infuriating" is:

• Infuriate

• Fury

• Rating

• In

Answer explanation

The base word in "infuriating" is "infuriate," which means to make someone extremely angry. "Fury" refers to intense anger, while "rating" and "in" are not related to the root meaning.

What does the suffix "-ing" in the word "surging" indicate?

• Past tense

• Future tense

• Present participle/continuous action

• Completed action

Answer explanation

The suffix "-ing" in "surging" indicates present participle, showing ongoing or continuous action. It describes an action that is currently happening, rather than a completed or future action.

Identify the suffix in the word "rectify."

• re-

• -ify

• -rect

• There is no suffix

Answer explanation

The suffix in the word 'rectify' is '-ify', which means 'to make' or 'to cause to be'. The prefix 're-' means 'again', and 'rect' is the root meaning 'to correct'. Therefore, '-ify' is the correct choice.

Click on all the words that accept the prefix IL-

• logical

• lead

• justified

• literate

• rational

Answer explanation

The prefix IL- can be added to 'logical' to form 'illogical' and to 'literate' to form 'illiterate'. The other words do not accept this prefix, making 'literate' and 'logical' the correct choices.