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

Word formation