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Week #7 Etymology - Suffixes

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the suffix -al/-ial mean?

a)

having characteristics of

b)

having the qualities of

c)

state of

d)

without

2.

What does the suffix -ity/-ty mean?

a)

having characteristics of

b)

having the qualities of

c)

state of

d)

without

3.

What does the suffix -less mean?

a)

having characteristics of

b)

having the qualities of

c)

state of

d)

without

4.

What does the suffix -ous/-eous/-ious mean?

a)

having characteristics of

b)

having the qualities of

c)

state of

d)

without

5.

What does the suffix -y mean?

a)

characterised by

b)

having the qualities of

c)

state of

d)

without

6.

What does the suffix -ment mean?

a)

characterised by

b)

having the qualities of

c)

action or process

d)

without

7.

What does the suffix -ive/-ative/-itive DO?

a)

make an adjective into a noun

b)

make an adverb into an adjective

c)

make a noun into an adjective

d)

make an adverb into a noun

8.

Which suffixes have similar meanings?

a)

-al, -ial

b)

-ity, -ty

c)

-ly

d)

-less

9.

What are the meanings of the prefix and suffix in this word?

a)

back, again AND action or process

b)

not, opposite AND characteristic of

c)

back, again AND without

d)

with, together AND one who

10.

What are the meanings of the prefix and suffix in this word?

a)

back, again AND action or process

b)

not, opposite AND can be done

c)

not, against AND without

d)

with, together AND one who

11.

What are the meanings of the prefix and suffix in this word?

a)

back, again AND action or process

b)

not, opposite AND can be done

c)

not, against AND state of

d)

with, together AND one who

12.

What are the meanings of the prefix and suffix in this word?

a)

back, again AND action or process

b)

bring into, cause to AND action or process

c)

not, against AND state of

d)

with, together AND one who