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

Word formation