Suffix | MCQs

Explanation

A prefix is a group of letters added at the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

"un-" is a prefix meaning "not" (e.g., unhappy = not happy)

Explanation

The suffix “-tion” is commonly used to form nouns from verbs.

Example:

Inform → Information

Create → Creation

So, "-tion" forms nouns.

Explanation

Adding the suffix “er” to a verb (teach) forms a noun meaning "one who performs the action."

So, teacher is a noun.

Explanation

The suffix "less" means "without," so "fearless" means "without fear."

It is used to show the absence of something, making the word negative in meaning.

Explanation

The suffix "-less" means “without,” and gives the word a negative meaning — hopeless means without hope.

Useful, fearful, and careful have neutral or positive connotations due to their suffixes.

Explanation

The word "kindness" contains the suffix "-ness", which turns the adjective "kind" into a noun.

Suffixes are added to words to change their meaning or grammatical function, as seen in kindness.

Explanation

Recollection has the suffix "-tion," which turns a verb ("recollect") into a noun.

A suffix is a word part added at the end to change the meaning or function.

Explanation

"Re" is the correct prefix, forming "Review".

It means to examine or assess again.

Explanation

The suffix “-able” means capable of being or worthy of (e.g., readable = capable of being read).

It forms adjectives from verbs, indicating possibility or suitability.

Explanation

The correct word is "joyless", not "joyfulless".

"Joyful" already means full of joy, so adding -less to it is incorrect and redundant.