Prefixes and Suffixes Test

25 MCQs • Word patterns prefixes and suffixes

MCQs

25 questions · 20 min · 25 marks

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Sample questions

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  1. Question 1

    What is a prefix?

    • AA group of letters added to the beginning of a word
    • BA group of letters added to the end of a word
    • CA complete sentence
    • DA punctuation mark
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    Answer: A

    A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

  2. Question 2

    What is a suffix?

    • AA group of letters added to the beginning of a word
    • BA group of letters added to the end of a word
    • CA word used as a noun
    • DA type of sentence
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    Answer: B

    A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its form or meaning.

  3. Question 3

    Which part is added to the beginning of a word?

    • ASuffix
    • BPrefix
    • CRoot
    • DEnding
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    Answer: B

    A prefix is added to the beginning of a word.

  4. Question 4

    Which part is added to the end of a word?

    • APrefix
    • BSuffix
    • CSubject
    • DPronoun
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    Answer: B

    A suffix is added to the end of a word.

  5. Question 5

    Which prefix is used in the word "rewrite"?

    • Are-
    • B-er
    • C-ing
    • D-ly
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    Answer: A

    The prefix re- is added to write to form rewrite.

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