Treasure Island Morphology Quiz

Which of the following words uses the suffix 'ish' correctly?

• Happyish

• Tallish

• Fastish

• Blueish

If a person is feeling 'happyish,' how are they likely feeling?

• Completely happy

• Not happy at all

• Somewhat happy

• Very sad

What is the primary function of the suffix "ism" in a word?

• To describe an action

• To indicate a state or quality

• To show a relationship

• To make a word plural

Which word with the suffix "ism" refers to a belief or practice?

• Realism

• Fastism

• Jumpism

• Sleepism

What is the effect of adding "ism" to a word?

• It makes it a verb

• It makes it an adjective

• It makes it a noun indicating a state or quality

• It makes it an adverb

Which of the following best describes the suffix "ism"?

• A prefix that changes meaning

• A suffix indicating state or quality

• A root word

• A verb ending

How does the suffix "ism" affect the meaning of a word?

• It makes it a verb

• It describes an action

• It indicates a state or quality

• It turns it into an adjective

Which of the following words uses the prefix "inter-" correctly?

• Interact

• Intercept

• Interstellar

• All of the above

What does "intermission" mean based on the prefix "inter-"?

• A start

• An end

• A break between

• A continuation

Which word means "to weave between" based on the prefix "inter-"?

• Interlace

• Intercut

• Interpaint

• Interwrite