WorksheetsMorphology - Derivational Morpheme
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
1- Which one is NOT true about derivational morphemes?
they change the meaning of a root
they carry grammatical meaning
they carry semantic meaning
they change part of speech of a root
Which prefix does NOT mean together?
co (Cooperate)
com (Community)
tele (telephone)
sym (symphony)
BEAUTIFULLY is an example of derivational morpheme, from adjective to (a) (please using CAPLOCK)
Which of the following affix “CRE” has a different meaning from the others?
creed
credence
credit
crescent
What is the meaning of the prefix im-" of the word " import" ?
The meaning of the prefix im- is " Not".
The meaning of the prefix im- is " Without beginning".
The meaning of the prefix im- is "into, on, near, towards"
The meaning of the prefix im- is " over, above, or additional".
Make an adjective by choosing the suitable suffix from these : -OUS , -AL , -IVE , -ABLE , -FUL , -LESS
Base Morpheme:
(please using CAPLOCK)
(a)
6- Only some nouns take the derivational suffix ____ to make a verb.
-s
-ed
-ing
-ize
Which sentence describes derivational morphology?
Adding a morpheme to produce a new word but the same lexeme.
Adding a morpheme to produce a new word and a different lexeme.
Adding a morpheme to produce the same word but a different lexeme.
Which are some derivations from the word “act”?
inaction, react, active, acts
proactive, actual, activate, exact
action, act, actress, actment
enactment, actual, activeness, actably
What prefix does NOT mean "against" or "war"?
anti
pre
contra
belli
Use a prefix to find the opposite of this verb: CLOSE
(please using CAPS LOCK)
(a)
In these following verbs, which one is a deadjectival verb?
wooden
sharpen
golden
stolen
What does the affix “matri” in matriarch mean?
father
mentor
mother
adviser
9- Derivational morphemes can be either prefixes and suffixes and can _______________.
change the meaning of the word, the spelling of the word and the words class.
change the meaning of the word, the word class and can add information to the word.
alter the tense that the word is in, i.e past, present and future.
change the meaning of the word and the spelling of the word.
In these following adjectives, which one is a deadjectival adjective?
foolish
childish
lumpish
blackish
Which word has the derivational morpheme?
flooring
playing
organizing
taking
Which one are all adjectives derived from nouns in these sets of words below?
girlish, troublesome, judgemental, golden
scenic, kingly, stormy, envious
tragic, advisory, lengthy, laughable
creative, natural, observatory, ticklish
One affix is added to only one type of base.
False
True
Which word has a different word class?
reward
repeat
refund
recover
Derivation is a process in ____ _________
(please using CAPS LOCK)
(a)
