Word Formation and Meaning

Word Formation and Meaning

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

FREE Resource

The video tutorial covers the concept of prefixes and suffixes, explaining how they are added to root words to create new words with different meanings. It provides numerous examples of both prefixes and suffixes, detailing their meanings and how they alter the root words. The tutorial also discusses common spelling changes that occur when affixes are added to words.

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23 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of prefixes and suffixes in word formation?

To make a word plural

To create a new word with a different meaning

To change the gender of a word

To change the tense of a word

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which prefix would you add to 'happy' to indicate the opposite meaning?

re-

un-

pre-

mis-

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What new word is formed by adding the prefix 'multi-' to 'cultural'?

Uncultural

Multicultural

Pre-cultural

Mis-cultural

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which prefix would you add to 'market' to indicate a large store?

super-

sub-

pre-

un-

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of adding the prefix 're-' to 'write'?

Unwrite

Prewrite

Rewrite

Miswrite

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which prefix means 'against'?

pre-

super-

anti-

sub-

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the prefix 'inter-' mean?

Above

Between

Before

Not

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