JSS 1 English Studies Flashcards: Vocabulary: Prefixes, Suffixes and Compound Words

Question 1

A letter or group of letters added before a root word is a ____.

Accepted Answer

prefix

Question 2

A letter or group of letters added after a root word is a ____.

Accepted Answer

suffix

Question 3

The prefix in 'unhappy' is ____.

Accepted Answer

un-

Question 4

The prefix 're-' in 'rewrite' means ____.

Accepted Answer

again

Question 5

The prefix 'de-' in 'decode' suggests ____.

Accepted Answer

removal or reversal

Question 6

Adding 'un-' to 'fair' forms ____.

Accepted Answer

unfair

Question 7

The suffix in 'hopeful' is ____.

Accepted Answer

-ful

Question 8

The suffix '-ful' in 'helpful' means ____.

Accepted Answer

full of

Question 9

The suffix '-less' in 'careless' means ____.

Accepted Answer

without

Question 10

Adding '-ness' to 'kind' forms ____.

Accepted Answer

kindness

Question 11

A word made by joining two or more words is a ____.

Accepted Answer

compound word

Question 12

The two words joined in 'blackboard' are ____.

Accepted Answer

black and board

Question 13

Which compound word names a room where pupils learn?

Accepted Answer

classroom

Question 14

Which compound word is formed from 'tea' and 'pot'?

Accepted Answer

teapot

Question 15

The compound 'sister-in-law' is written with ____.

Accepted Answer

hyphens

Question 16

The compound 'swimming pool' is written as ____ words.

Accepted Answer

two separate

Question 17

Which word is the root of 'helpless'?

Accepted Answer

help

Question 18

What does 'lifelong' mean?

Accepted Answer

lasting throughout life

Question 19

Which prefix changes 'possible' to its opposite?

Accepted Answer

im-

Question 20

Which suffix changes 'teach' into a person who teaches?

Accepted Answer

-er

Strong work.