Base Words

What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?

• An adjective describing a noun

• An action or process

• A noun indicating a place

• A conjunction connecting clauses

What is the base word in 'unloved'?

• loved

• un

• love

• loving

What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

• To remove or reverse

• Not or opposite of

• To enhance or improve

• To combine or unite

What is the base word in 'noisy'?

• noisome

• noise

• noisy

• noiseless

What is a base word?

• A word that can stand alone and has meaning.

• A word that cannot stand alone and has no meaning.

• A word that is always a noun.

• A word that is only used in poetry.

What is the base word in 'unfriendly'?

• friend

• un

• ly

• friendly

What is the base word in 'careful'?

• care

• full

• caring

• careless

What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

• To make something better

• Not or opposite of

• To increase in size

• To remove completely

What is an example of a word with the base 'friend'?

• Friendly

• Companionable

• Allyship

• Amicable

What does the suffix '-ed' indicate?

• The suffix '-ed' indicates the present tense of a verb.

• The suffix '-ed' indicates the past tense of a verb.

• The suffix '-ed' indicates a noun form of a verb.

• The suffix '-ed' indicates an adjective form of a verb.