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A suffix is added to the _____ of a base word.

• beginning

• end

• middle

• edge

What suffix would you add to change the verb "teach" to a noun for someone who teaches?

• -or

• -er

• -ian

• -ist

Give an explanation of the word "musician".

• base word= muse (noun)

  suffix= -ian

• a person (noun) who does magic tricks

• this word has no base word with the suffix -ian

• base word= music (verb)

  noun suffix= -ian

What noun suffix would you add to the verb "direct" to make it a noun for a person who directs?

• -or

• -er

• -ian

• -ist

What noun suffix would you add to the word "Science" to make a noun for a person who studies Science?

• -er

• -or

• -ist

• -ian

What noun suffix would you add to the base word to identify a person who works in a library?

• -er

• -or

• -ist

• -ian

What is the base word in "stylist"?

• stylist

• style

• sty

• stay

What noun suffix would you add to identify a person who "owns" a house?

• buyer

• oner

• owner

• ownser

My cousin is the _______ of that awesome masterpiece in the art museum.

• createor

• creator

• creater

• creatist

My mom took us to the doct____ to make sure we were healthy enough to travel out of the country.

• -er

• -or

• -ist

• -ian