Word Formation
English Language
Word Formation starts at 4 and continues till grade 10.
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Add a suitable suffix to the word 'child' to form a noun meaning 'the state of being a child'.
Is the word 'rewrite' formed by adding a prefix or a suffix to the base word?
What is the base word in 'misunderstood'?
What is the base word in 'unbelievable'?
What is the base word in 'unfriendly'?
What is the base word in 'unhappily'?
What is the base word in 'unhappiness'?
What is the base word in 'unhelpful'?
Choose the correct prefix to make the word 'active' mean 'not active'. (1) in- (2) un- (3) dis- (4) re-
Choose the correct prefix to make the word 'polite' mean 'not polite'. (1) un- (2) im- (3) dis- (4) in-
Choose the correct suffix to form a noun from 'move'. (1) -ment (2) -ful (3) -ly (4) -ing
Choose the correct suffix to form a noun from 'teach'. (1) -er (2) -ful (3) -ly (4) -ing
Fill in the blank: The word 'careful' is formed by adding the suffix '____' to the word 'care'.
Fill in the blank: The word 'careless' is formed by adding the suffix '____' to the word 'care'.
Fill in the blank: The word 'darkness' is formed by adding the suffix '____' to the word 'dark'.
Fill in the blank: The word 'fearless' is formed by adding the suffix '____' to the word 'fear'.
Is the word 'disagree' formed by adding a prefix to the word 'agree'?
Is the word 'happily' an adverb formed from the adjective 'happy'?
Is the word 'unreadable' formed by adding both a prefix and a suffix to the base word?
True or False: The prefix 'dis-' can be added to the word 'agree' to form its opposite.
