Suffix

What about the base word merry changed when adding the suffix -ment. (merriment)

• drop the e

• change y to i

• no change

The couple finally married after a 2-year long _______________.

• disagreement

• puzzlement

• achievement

• engagement

Adding ________ as a suffix can change a verb into a noun.

• ment

• ful

• logy

• ist

What is the effect of adding the suffix '-ness' to an adjective?

• It turns the adjective into a noun

• It turns the adjective into a verb

• It turns the adjective into an adverb

• It turns the adjective into a pronoun

Which suffix would you add to 'happy' to make it a noun?

• -ness

• -ful

• -ly

• -ing

What happens to the base word 'hope' when you add the suffix '-ful'?

• Drop the 'e'

• Change 'o' to 'a'

• No change

• Double the 'p'

Which of the following suffixes can be added to a verb to form an adjective?

• -able

• -ment

• -ness

• -tion

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ology'?

• The study of

• The act of

• The state of

• The quality of

Which suffix can be added to 'child' to indicate a collection or group?

• -hood

• -ship

• -dom

• -ren

What is the effect of adding the suffix '-er' to a verb?

• It turns the verb into a noun

• It turns the verb into an adjective

• It turns the verb into an adverb

• It turns the verb into a pronoun