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

Word Formation and Meaning

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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