Language and Word Structure Quiz

Which word contains a digraph 'ph' that makes the /f/ sound?

• phone

• though

• house

• watch

Which word ends with the suffix 'ment' meaning "the state of"?

• friendship

• movement

• endless

• careful

In the word 'circumnavigate', what does the prefix 'circum' mean?

• against

• around

• extra

• half

Which word contains the suffix 'ity' that changes an adjective to a noun?

• modify

• activity

• active

• acting

Which pair of words demonstrates the 'rce/rse' spelling pattern?

• force/horse

• price/prize

• race/raise

• mice/mind

What is a portmanteau word formed by combining 'breakfast' and 'lunch'?

• breaktime

• lunchfast

• brunch

• mealtime

Which word uses the suffix 'ist' to mean "one who"?

• dentist

• dental

• dentine

• denting

In the word 'semicircle', what does the prefix 'semi' mean?

• full

• half

• double

• against

Which word contains the digraph 'wh'?

• phone

• where

• ghost

• choose

What happens when adding a suffix to words ending in 'fer'?

• Double the 'r'

• Drop the 'r'

• Add 'y'

• No change