Word Formation: Prefixes, Suffixes and Root Words — TN TET English Questions

5 free practice questions on Word Formation: Prefixes, Suffixes and Root Words, out of 25 in this topic, for Tamil Nadu Teacher Eligibility Test (TN TET) aspirants. Each one shows the correct answer and a full explanation.

Q1Easy

A "prefix" is a word part added to:

  1. aA completely separate, unrelated word
  2. bThe middle of a word only
  3. cThe end of a word only
  4. dThe beginning of a word to change its meaning✓ Correct

Explanation

A prefix attaches to the beginning of a root word, altering its meaning, e.g., "un-" in "unhappy".

Q2Easy

A "suffix" is a word part added to:

  1. aThe beginning of a word only
  2. bA completely unrelated word
  3. cThe end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function✓ Correct
  4. dThe middle of a word only

Explanation

A suffix attaches to the end of a root word, e.g., "-ful" in "hopeful" or "-ed" in "walked".

Q3Easy

The "root word" is:

  1. aOnly the suffix of a word
  2. bA word with no meaning at all
  3. cThe base word that carries the core meaning, before prefixes/suffixes are added✓ Correct
  4. dOnly the prefix of a word

Explanation

The root word carries the primary meaning; prefixes and suffixes modify or extend that meaning.

Q4Easy

The prefix "un-" in "unhappy" means:

  1. aAgain
  2. bBefore
  3. cAfter
  4. dNot✓ Correct

Explanation

"Un-" is a negating prefix meaning "not", so "unhappy" means "not happy".

Q5Easy

The prefix "re-" in "rewrite" means:

  1. aAgain✓ Correct
  2. bBefore
  3. cUnder
  4. dNot

Explanation

"Re-" means "again", so "rewrite" means to write again.

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