Word Meaning with Morphemes Quiz

What is the prefix in the word "unhappy"?

• hap

• un

• py

• happy

Which of the following words contains a derivational morpheme?

• cats

• running

• happiness

• played

What does the suffix "-ful" mean in the word "joyful"?

• without

• full of

• less than

• opposite of

Identify the base word in "replay".

• play

• replay

• lay

• rep

Which word uses the prefix "pre-" correctly?

• preheat

• prehappy

• preplay

• prejoy

What is the suffix in the word "teacher"?

• teach

• er

• tea

• cher

Which of the following words contains a phonic pattern "igh"?

• light

• laugh

• tough

• though

What does the prefix "dis-" mean in the word "disagree"?

• not

• again

• before

• after

Which word has a derivational morpheme that changes the word from a noun to an adjective?

• quickness

• quickly

• quicken

• quickest

Identify the base word in "unbelievable".

• believe

• un

• able

• liev