WorksheetsWord Formation
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
What is the root word in 'happiness'?
happy
happily
happinesses
hap
What is a suffix?
A group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.
A type of prefix that appears at the beginning of a word.
A grammatical rule that defines sentence structure.
A synonym for a word that has the same meaning.
What does the prefix 'pre-' mean?
After
During
Before
Next
What does the prefix 're-' mean?
Before
Again
Never
Always
What is an example of a word with the prefix 'dis-'?
disagree
agree
connect
appear
What is an example of a word with the suffix '-ed'?
Played
Play
Playing
Plays
What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?
It means 'not' or 'the opposite of'.
It means 'to remove' or 'reverse'.
It means 'together' or 'with'.
It means 'before' or 'prior to'.
What is an example of a word with the suffix '-ful'?
joyful
happy
care
thought
What is the difference between a prefix and a suffix?
A prefix is added to the beginning of a word, while a suffix is added to the end.
A prefix is a type of suffix that modifies the meaning of a word.
A suffix is added to the beginning of a word, while a prefix is added to the end.
Both prefix and suffix are added to the middle of a word.
What does the suffix '-ing' indicate?
An adjective describing a noun
A noun indicating a person
An action or process
A past tense verb form
What does the suffix '-ness' indicate?
A state or quality
A type of action
A place or location
A person or character
What is an example of a word with the prefix 'un-'?
Unhappy
Happy
Fortunate
Known
What is a root word?
A word that has no meaning on its own.
The base part of a word that gives it meaning, without any prefixes or suffixes.
A word that is derived from another language.
A type of suffix used in word formation.
What is a prefix?
A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
A type of suffix that appears at the end of a word.
A standalone word that has no relation to other words.
A grammatical rule that dictates sentence structure.
What is the root word in 'beautiful'?
beauty
beaut
beau
full
