Word formation

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

• It is used to form adjectives indicating a quality or state.

• It is used to form nouns indicating the action or result of a verb.

• It is used to form verbs indicating an action or process.

• It is used to form adverbs indicating manner or degree.

What does the suffix '-ful' mean when added to a noun?

• Full of or having the qualities of

• Lacking or devoid of

• A state of being or condition

• A type of measurement

What is the significance of understanding suffixes in word formation?

• It helps in deciphering the meanings of new words, enhancing vocabulary, and improving language skills.

• It allows for the creation of new words without any rules.

• It is only important for spelling and grammar.

• It has no real significance in language learning.

What does the suffix '-er' indicate when added to a verb?

• It indicates a past tense of the verb.

• It indicates a person or thing that performs the action of the verb.

• It indicates a future action of the verb.

• It indicates a negative form of the verb.

Can you give an example of a word formed by adding '-ment'?

• development

• improvement

• enjoyment

• happiness

How does the suffix '-ity' change a word?

• It forms adjectives that describe qualities, such as 'active' becoming 'activity'.

• It forms nouns that express a state or condition, such as 'active' becoming 'activity'.

• It changes verbs into adverbs, like 'run' becoming 'runity'.

• It creates plural forms of nouns, like 'cat' becoming 'catity'.

What is the function of the suffix '-al'?

• To form nouns indicating a place, as in 'arrival' from 'arrive'.

• To form verbs indicating an action, as in 'arrive' from 'arrival'.

• To form adjectives indicating a relation to something, as in 'arrive' becoming 'arrival'.

• To form adverbs indicating manner, as in 'arriving' from 'arrive'.

How does the suffix '-ize' change the word 'crystal'?

• It converts 'crystal' into the verb 'crystalize', meaning to form into crystals.

• It changes 'crystal' into the adjective 'crystalline', meaning resembling a crystal.

• It transforms 'crystal' into the noun 'crystalism', referring to the study of crystals.

• It alters 'crystal' into the adverb 'crystally', describing something in a crystal-like manner.

What is the purpose of the suffix '-age'?

• To form adjectives indicating quality or state

• To form nouns indicating a collection or a result of an action

• To create verbs from nouns

• To indicate a specific time period

What is the effect of adding '-less' to a noun?

• It means 'full of', as in 'joy' becoming 'joyful'.

• It means 'without', as in 'hope' becoming 'hopeless'.

• It means 'like', as in 'child' becoming 'childlike'.

• It means 'more than', as in 'rich' becoming 'richer'.