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Morphology

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which suffix means full of or full?

a)

-full

b)

-ful

c)

-less

d)

-ness

2.

Which suffix means state of?

a)

-ful

b)

-nes

c)

-ness

d)

-less

3.

Which suffix means without?

a)

-les

b)

-less

c)

-ness

d)

-ful

4.

Which suffix(es) can be attached to the base word 'happy'?

a)

-ness

b)

-less

c)

-ful

5.

Which suffix(es) can be attached to the base word 'hope'?

a)

-less

b)

-ness

c)

-full

6.
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Match the following

a)

means 'state of'

1.

-ness

b)

means 'full or full of'

2.

-ful

c)

means 'without'

3.

-less

d)

-less

4.

means 'without'

e)

-ness

5.

means 'state of'

7.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

happiness

sadness

cluelessness

clueless

hopeless

restless

wonderful

hopeful

painful

-ness
-less
-ful
8.

You can attach any suffix to a base word to create a new word.

a)

true

b)

false

9.

The suffix -ful means​ (a)   The suffix -less means​ (b)   The suffix ​ -ness means (c)  

Choose from the below words
full or full of.
without.
state of.
with
instead of
overfull
10.

Which suffix can be added to the base word 'care' to indicate a lack of care?

a)

-ness

b)

-less

c)

-ful

11.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ness'?

a)

full of

b)

without

c)

state of

12.

Which suffix can be attached to the base word 'joy' to indicate abundance?

a)

-ness

b)

-ful

c)

-less

13.

Which suffix can be added to the base word 'fear' to indicate a lack of fear?

a)

-ful

b)

-ness

c)

-less

14.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ful'?

a)

full of

b)

state of

c)

without

15.

Which suffix can be attached to the base word 'thought' to indicate abundance?

a)

-less

b)

-ness

c)

-ful

16.

This suffix means 'causing or making'.

a)

-ive

b)

-ment

c)

-al / -ial

d)

-less

17.

This suffix means 'act of, state of, or result of an action'.

a)

-ive

b)

-ment

c)

-al / -ial

d)

-less

18.

This suffix means 'relating to or characterized by'.

a)

-ive

b)

-ment

c)

-al / -ial

d)

-ful

19.

Which word does NOT have an -ive suffix?

a)

operative

b)

supportive

c)

intuitive

d)

hive

20.

The suffix ​ (a)   means 'causing or making. The suffix​ (b)   means 'the act of, state of, or result of an action. The suffix ​ (c)   means 'relating to or characterized by'.

Choose from the below words
-ive
-ment
-al / -ial
-ful
-ness
-less
21.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

supportive

inductive

creative

banishment

punishment

implement

comical

criminal

mechanical

fullness

happiness

friendliness

-ive
-ment
-al / -ial
-ness
22.
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Match the following

a)

-ive

1.

causing or making

b)

-ment

2.

act of, state of, or result of an action

c)

-al / -ial

3.

relating to or characterized by

d)

-ness

4.

state of

e)

-less

5.

without

23.

Which suffix can be added to the base word 'use' to indicate a lack of use?

a)

-ness

b)

-ful

c)

-less

24.

What is the meaning of the suffix '-ment'?

a)

act of

b)

state of

c)

without

25.

Which suffix can be attached to the base word 'grace' to indicate abundance?

a)

-less

b)

-ful

c)

-ness

26.

Which suffix means 'feminine'?

a)

-ess

b)

-ty / -ity

c)

-ous/ -ious/ eous

d)

-ful

27.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

full of or having

state or quality of

feminine

causing or making

-ous/ -eous/ -ious
-ty/ -ity
-ess
-ive
28.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

princess

hostess

waitress

actress

erroneous

nervous

gaseous

furious

celebrity

eternity

liberty

charity

careful

beautiful

bashful

wonderful

-ess
-ous/ -ious/ -eous
-ty/ -ity
-ful
29.

Which suffix do you think provides you with the most interesting words to form?

a)

-ty / -ity

b)

-ess

c)

-ous/ -eous/ -ious

d)

-ive

30.

Which suffix's visual is the most fun to do?

a)

-ive - causing or making (stirring a pot)

b)

-ment - act of, state of, or result of an action (throwing, catching a football, scoring a touchdown)

c)

-ess - feminine (running your fingers through long hair)

d)

-ous/ -ious/ -eous -full of or having (rubbing your belly then arms crossed holding tightly)

31.

This suffix means 'of, pertaining to, or characterized by'.

a)

-ic

b)

-al / -ial

c)

-ist

d)

-ment

32.

This suffix means 'one who practices'.

(a)  

33.

This suffix means 'state of'.

(a)  

34.

This suffix means 'without'.

(a)  

35.

This suffix means 'feminine'.

(a)  

36.

This suffix means 'causing or making'.

(a)  

37.

Match the following

a)

cap (ceit, ceive, cep(t), cip

1.

to take, catch, seize, hold, or receive

b)

voc/vok(e)

2.

to call

c)

pel/puls

3.

to push or drive

d)

vis/vid

4.

to see

e)

duct

5.

to lead

38.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

inter-

trans-

anti-

therm(o)

chron(o)

ortho

duct(t)

pli(c)/ply

pel/puls

-ful

-ive

-ess

prefixes
Greek
Latin
Suffixes
39.

The Latin morpheme voc/vok(e) means to ...

(a)  

40.

The Latin morpheme pel/puls means to push or (a)  

41.

The prefix semi- means half or (a)  

42.

The Latin morpheme cap (ceit, ceive, cep(t), cip) means ....

a)

to take, catch, seize, hold, or receive

b)

half or partial

c)

to call

d)

bad or abnormal

43.

The ​ (a)   morpheme ​ (b)   means to move.

Choose from the below words
Latin
mob/mot/mov
Greek
ven(t) ven(i)
44.

The Latin morpheme voc/voke means to

(a)  

45.

Which Latin morpheme can also be spelled: ceit, ceive, cep(t), and cip?

a)

cap

b)

cup

c)

cop

d)

cep

46.
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Match the following

a)

foot

1.

ped

b)

path

2.

feeling, suffering, or disease

c)

psych

3.

mind or soul

d)

voc/vok(e)

4.

to call

e)

pel/puls

5.

to push or drive

47.

The Greek morpheme​ (a)   means 'air. The Greek morpheme​ (b)   means 'star'. The Greek morpheme​ (c)   means 'wheel, circle, or ring.

Choose from the below words
aero
ast(ro)
cycl(o)
48.

Which Greek morpheme means 'air'?

a)

ast(ro)

b)

aero

c)

cycl(o)

d)

chron(o)

49.

Which Greek morpheme means 'star'?

a)

aero

b)

ast(ro)

c)

cycl(o)

d)

orth(o)

50.

Which Greek morpheme means "wheel, circle, or ring"?

a)

aero

b)

ast(ro)

c)

cycl(o)

d)

therm(o)

51.
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Match the following

a)

sphere

1.

ball

b)

graph

2.

write or draw

c)

phon

3.

sound

d)

aero

4.

air

e)

astr(o)

5.

star

52.

This morpheme means 'ball.'

(a)  

53.

This morpheme means 'write or draw'.

a)

graph

b)

sphere

c)

phon

d)

cycl(o)