GRADE 8 English – WRITING:PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES Quiz
1. What is the prefix of the word 'possible'?
The correct prefix for the word 'possible' is 'im-', which changes the meaning to 'not possible.'
2. What is the suffix of the word 'careless'?
The correct suffix for the word 'careless' is '-less', which changes the meaning to 'without care.'
3. What is the suffix of the word 'excite'?
The correct suffix for the word 'excite' is '-ing', which changes the word to 'exciting'.
4. What is the suffix of the word 'help'?
The correct suffix for the word 'help' is '-ful', which changes the word to 'helpful.'
5. What is the suffix of the word 'rain'?
The correct suffix for the word 'rain' is '-ful', which changes the word to 'rainful'.
6. What is the prefix of the word 'appear'?
The correct prefix for the word 'appear' is 'dis-', which changes the meaning to 'disappear.'
7. What is the suffix of the word 'thank'?
The correct suffix for the word 'thank' is '-ful', which changes the word to 'thankful.'
8. What is the prefix of the word 'patient'?
The correct prefix for the word 'patient' is 'im-', which changes the meaning to 'impatient.'
9. What is the suffix of the word 'fear'?
The correct suffix for the word 'fear' is '-less', which changes the word to 'fearless.'
10. What is the suffix of the word 'hope'?
The correct suffix for the word 'hope' is '-ful', which changes the word to 'hopeful.'
11. What is the suffix of the word 'cheer'?
The correct suffix for the word 'cheer' is '-ful', which changes the word to 'cheerful.'
12. What is the prefix of the word 'obey'?
The correct prefix for the word 'obey' is 'dis-', which changes the meaning to 'disobey.'
13. What is the suffix of the word 'grate'?
The correct suffix for the word 'grate' is '-ful', which changes the word to 'grateful.'
14. What is the prefix of the word 'prove'?
The correct prefix for the word 'prove' is 'dis-', which changes the meaning to 'disprove.'
15. What is the suffix of the word 'fear'?
The correct suffix for the word 'fear' is '-less', which changes the word to 'fearless.'
16. What is the prefix of the word 'cover'?
The correct prefix for the word 'cover' is 'un-', which changes the meaning to 'uncover.'
17. What is the suffix of the word 'hope'?
The correct suffix for the word 'hope' is '-less', which changes the word to 'hopeless.'
18. What is the prefix of the word 'rational'?
The correct answer is 'I-' because adding this prefix to 'rational' changes the meaning to 'irrational', which is the opposite.
19. What does the prefix 'dis-' mean in a word?
'Dis-' is a prefix meaning 'opposite of', for example in words like 'disagree' or 'disapprove'.
20. What does the suffix '-less' mean in a word?
The suffix '-less' means 'without', for example in words like 'careless' or 'fearless'.
21. What does the prefix 'un-' mean in a word?
'Un-' is a prefix meaning 'not', for example in words like 'unhappy' or 'unfair'.
22. What does the suffix '-ment' mean in a word?
The suffix '-ment' means 'act of', for example in words like 'enjoyment' or 'statement'.
23. What does the prefix 're-' mean in a word?
'Re-' is a prefix meaning 'again', for example in words like 'rewrite' or 'replay'.
24. What does the suffix '-ful' mean in a word?
The suffix '-ful' means 'full of', for example in words like 'colorful' or 'peaceful'.
25. What does the prefix 'pre-' mean in a word?
'Pre-' is a prefix meaning 'before', for example in words like 'preview' or 'preorder'.
26. What does the suffix '-er' mean in a word?
The suffix '-er' means 'one who', for example in words like 'teacher' or 'builder'.
27. What does the prefix 'in-' mean in a word?
'In-' is a prefix meaning 'not', for example in words like 'invisible' or 'incorrect'.
28. What does the suffix '-ness' mean in a word?
The suffix '-ness' means 'quality of', for example in words like 'kindness' or 'happiness'.
29. What does the prefix 'over-' mean in a word?
'Over-' is a prefix meaning 'excessive', for example in words like 'overeat' or 'overpower'.
30. What does the suffix '-able' mean in a word?
The suffix '-able' means 'capable of', for example in words like 'comfortable' or 'changeable'.
31. What does the prefix 'mis-' mean in a word?
'Mis-' is a prefix meaning 'opposite of', for example in words like 'misbehave' or 'misunderstand'.
32. What does the suffix '-ly' mean in a word?
The suffix '-ly' is used to form adverbs, for example in words like 'quickly' or 'happily'.
33. What does the prefix 'sub-' mean in a word?
'Sub-' is a prefix meaning 'under', for example in words like 'submarine' or 'submerge'.
34. What does the suffix '-ment' mean in a word?
The suffix '-ment' means 'act of', for example in words like 'enjoyment' or 'involvement'.
35. What does the prefix 'out-' mean in a word?
'Out-' is a prefix meaning 'excessive', for example in words like 'outgrow' or 'outlive'.
36. What does the suffix '-hood' mean in a word?
The suffix '-hood' means 'state of', for example in words like 'childhood' or 'neighborhood'.
37. What does the prefix 'de-' mean in a word?
'De-' is a prefix meaning 'opposite of', for example in words like 'defrost' or 'devalue'.
38. What does the suffix '-ify' mean in a word?
The suffix '-ify' means 'to make', for example in words like 'simplify' or 'intensify'.
39. What does the prefix 'fore-' mean in a word?
'Fore-' is a prefix meaning 'before', for example in words like 'foretell' or 'foresee'.
40. What does the suffix '-less' mean in a word?
The suffix '-less' means 'without', for example in words like 'careless' or 'hopeless'.
41. What does the prefix 'pro-' mean in a word?
'Pro-' is a prefix meaning 'before', for example in words like 'proceed' or 'proactive'.
42. What does the suffix '-ward' mean in a word?
The suffix '-ward' means 'in the direction of', for example in words like 'backward' or 'upward'.
43. What does the prefix 'post-' mean in a word?
'Post-' is a prefix meaning 'after', for example in words like 'postpone' or 'postwar'.
44. What does the suffix '-ful' mean in a word?
The suffix '-ful' means 'full of', for example in words like 'fearful' or 'playful'.
45. What does the prefix 'under-' mean in a word?
'Under-' is a prefix meaning 'under', for example in words like 'understand' or 'undermine'.
46. What does the suffix '-ify' mean in a word?
The suffix '-ify' means 'to make', for example in words like 'simplify' or 'clarify'.