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Word Structure Morphology

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence uses the correct past tense of the verb plan?

a)

We planed our trip for weeks.

b)

We planned our trip for weeks.

c)

We pland our trip for weeks.

d)

We planning our trip for weeks.

2.

Match each prefix to its general meaning.

a)

un-

1.

not or opposite of

b)

re-

2.

again or back

c)

mis-

3.

wrongly or badly

3.

Sort these nouns based on the suffix used to turn them into adjectives: '-ful' or '-ous'.

Categorize the following

joy

danger

hope

poison

wonder

fame

Add -ful
Add -ous
4.

Complete the sentence by changing the verb in parentheses to a noun: Her ___________ to join the team made us all excited. (decide)

a)

deciding

b)

decided

c)

decision

d)

decisive

5.

To play the game, you have to move your piece very ________ across the board. (slow)

a)

slower

b)

slowly

c)

slowness

d)

slow

6.

Match each noun to the suffix that can turn it into a verb.

a)

strength

1.

-en

b)

beauty

2.

-ify

c)

symbol

3.

-ize

7.

A person who is a resident of a town is someone who...

a)

visits the town often.

b)

was born in the town.

c)

lives in the town.

d)

governs the town.

8.

Sort these verbs based on the rule for forming their past tense: 'Add -ed' or 'Change y to i, then add -ed'.

Categorize the following

play

worry

stay

try

enjoy

cry

Add -ed
Change y to i, then add -ed
9.

In the word antifreeze, the prefix anti- means...

a)

for

b)

with

c)

before

d)

against

10.

Match each adjective to the suffix that turns it into a noun.

a)

sad

1.

-ness (state of being)

b)

able

2.

-ity (quality of)

c)

important

3.

-ance (state of)

11.

A story that is full of adventure can be described as...

a)

adventurous

b)

adventuring

c)

adventured

d)

adventurely

12.

Yesterday, I _________ hard for my math test. (study)

a)

studyed

b)

studyd

c)

studied

d)

studying

13.

Match each base word to the suffix that changes its meaning as shown.

a)

patriot

1.

-ism (a belief in one's country)

b)

terror

2.

-ize (to cause fear)

c)

depend

3.

-ent (one who relies on)

14.

To change the adjective gentle into an adverb, what do you do?

a)

Add -ly

b)

Change e to y

c)

Change e to i and add -ly

d)

Add -y

15.

Sort these words based on the meaning of their prefix: 'Against' or 'Before'.

Categorize the following

antisocial

preview

antidote

preheat

precaution

antibiotic

Against
Before
16.

What is the noun form of the verb 'invent'?

a)

inventful

b)

inventor

c)

invention

d)

inventing

17.

Match each noun to the suffix that correctly turns it into an adjective.

a)

hero

1.

-ic (relating to a hero)

b)

region

2.

-al (relating to a region)

c)

fool

3.

-ish (like a fool)

18.

The prefix bene-, as in the words benefit and benevolent, means...

a)

bad or evil

b)

good or well

c)

two

d)

around

19.

To make the noun 'strength' into a verb that means 'to make strong', you get...

a)

strengthify

b)

strengthen

c)

strengthize

d)

enstrength

20.

Sort these words into two groups: Nouns or Adjectives.

Categorize the following

happiness

happy

bravery

brave

sadness

sad

Nouns
Adjectives
21.

Match each adjective to the rule for changing it into an adverb.

a)

easy

1.

Change 'y' to 'i' and add '-ly'

b)

quick

2.

Just add '-ly'

c)

good

3.

Use an irregular form

22.

The suffix -ism, as in criticism or heroism, often refers to...

a)

a person who does something

b)

the result of an action

c)

an action, practice, or belief system

d)

the quality of being small

23.

He _________ he would be late, so he texted his mom. (realize)

a)

realizing

b)

realized

c)

realizes

d)

realize

24.

Match each prefix to its correct meaning.

a)

circum-

1.

around

b)

co-

2.

together

c)

trans-

3.

across

25.

The _________ of the new playground was impressive. (wide)

a)

widely

b)

widen

c)

width

d)

wider