Morpheme Test Block 3

What does the morpheme 'ject' mean?

• To throw, fling, or hurl.

• To catch or hold.

• To create or build.

• To break or destroy.

What does the morpheme 'aqua' mean?

• Fire

• Earth

• Water

• Air

What does the morpheme 'struct/stru' mean?

• To destroy

• To build

• To create

• To break apart

What is a suffix?

• A group of letters added at the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

• A group of letters added at the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function.

• A type of punctuation used in writing.

• A synonym for a prefix.

What does the morpheme 'bio' mean?

• Life

• Death

• Water

• Earth

What does the suffix '-tion' or '-sion' mean?

• The act, state of, or result of something.

• A type of verb form.

• A prefix used to indicate negation.

• A term used in mathematics.

What is an example of a morpheme that is not a whole word?

• The prefix 'un-' in 'unhappy'

• The word 'happy'

• The suffix '-ing' in 'running'

• The word 'cat'

What does the prefix 'pro-' mean?

• Forward or before

• Against or opposite

• Within or inside

• After or behind

What does the morpheme 'flex/flect' mean?

• To bend or curve

• To stretch or extend

• To break or shatter

• To twist or turn

Can a morpheme be a whole word?

• No, a morpheme cannot be a whole word.

• Yes, a morpheme can be a whole word if it has meaning on its own.

• Only compound words can be morphemes.

• A morpheme is always a prefix or suffix.