Mastering English Word Formation

What is a prefix? Give an example.

• A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word; for example, 'un-' in 'unhappy'.

• A prefix is a type of punctuation used in sentences; for example, a comma.

• A prefix is a single letter that changes the meaning of a word; for example, 'a' in 'amazing'.

• A prefix is a group of letters added to the end of a word; for example, 'ing' in 'running'.

Identify the prefix in the word 'unhappy'.

• un-

• non-

• dis-

• in-

What is a suffix? Provide an example.

• -ing (as in 'running')

• -ed (as in 'played')

• -ly (as in 'quickly')

• -s (as in 'cats')

Which suffix can be added to 'beauty' to form a noun?

• -ful

• -ly

• -ness

• -ment

What is the correct word order in a simple English sentence?

• Object-Verb-Subject

• Object-Subject-Verb

• Subject-Verb-Object

• Verb-Object-Subject

In the sentence 'She quickly ran to the store', what is the adverb?

• store

• ran

• she

• quickly

Transform the noun 'beauty' into a verb.

• beautification

• beautyful

• beautifyer

• beautify

Convert the verb 'to educate' into a noun.

• educator

• education

• educational

• educating

What adjective can be formed from the noun 'danger'?

• dangerousness

• dangerous

• dangerify

• dangered

Change the adjective 'happy' into a noun.

• happiness

• joy

• satisfaction

• contentment