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

Word formation