Understanding Affixes and Word Meanings

The video tutorial introduces grade 7 students to affixes, explaining how they can change the meaning and class of words. It covers prefixes and suffixes, providing examples and exercises to help students understand and apply these concepts. The tutorial includes activities to practice using affixes in different contexts, enhancing students' vocabulary and comprehension skills.

What is the main focus of today's class?

• English

• History

• Science

• Mathematics

What are affixes used for?

• To translate words

• To create new words

• To change the meaning or class of a word

• To delete words

Which of the following is a prefix?

• ful

• less

• dis

• ness

Where are suffixes added in a word?

• At the beginning

• In the middle

• At the end

• Anywhere

Which of these words can be changed by adding 'ful'?

• Quick

• Joy

• Run

• Sad

What happens to the word 'like' when 'dis' is added?

• It becomes 'likeness'

• It becomes 'liked'

• It becomes 'dislike'

• It becomes 'liking'

What is the purpose of prefixes?

• To add emphasis

• To change the word's tense

• To alter the word's meaning or class

• To make the word longer

Which of the following is a suffix?

• pre

• ness

• re

• un

What should students do with the examples given in the class?

• Copy them into their writing book

• Translate them

• Ignore them

• Memorize them

What is the first activity mentioned in the class?

• Reading a book

• Writing an essay

• Changing words by adding affixes

• Solving math problems