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'farfetched' is an example of
1. prefixation
2. compounding
3. conversion
4. blending
'blog', 'modem' and 'emoticon' are all examples of
1. compounding
2. conversion
3. blending
4. clipping
'fore-' and 're-' are prefixes usually associated with
1. adverbs
2. nouns
3. verbs
4. adjectives
'drinkable' is an example of
1. a suffix changing the meaning of a verb
2. a suffix showing ability
3. a suffix making an adjective from a verb
4. a prefix making and adjective
If I want to make a noun from the verb 'employ', I can add:
1. -ment, -er or -ee
2. -ment, -able, -ee and -er
3. -ment, -tion, -ify
4. -hood, -ment, -ee or -er
Suffixes usually change word class.
1. False
2. True
Prefixes usually alter the meaning of a word.
1. False
2. True
'disassemble' contains an example of
1. a verb using 'dis' as a prefix showing a lack of something
2. a verb using 'dis' as a prefix meaning to reverse an action
3. a verb using 'dis' as a suffix meaning to reverse an action
4. a verb using 'dis' as a prefix making the opposite meaning
'-wards', and '-wise' are prefixes associated with making
1. verbs
2. nouns
3. adjectives
4. adverbs
'-ation', '-ment' and '-ee' are suffixes usually denoting
1. verbs
2. adverbs
3. nouns
4. adjectives

Word formation