Word Formation (Prefix, Suffix, Root Words) MCQs

1. What is the meaning of the prefix “un-“?
(A) Not
(B) Again
(C) Before
(D) After

2. What is the meaning of the suffix “-less”?
(A) Without
(B) Full of
(C) Capable of
(D) Related to

3. What is the root word in “happiness”?
(A) Happy
(B) Ness
(C) Happi
(D) Hap

4. What is the meaning of the prefix “re-“?
(A) Again
(B) Not
(C) Before
(D) After

5. What is the meaning of the suffix “-ful”?
(A) Full of
(B) Without
(C) Capable of
(D) Related to

6. What is the root word in “unhappiness”?
(A) Happy
(B) Un
(C) Ness
(D) Hap

7. What is the meaning of the prefix “pre-“?
(A) Before
(B) Not
(C) Again
(D) After

8. What is the meaning of the suffix “-able”?
(A) Capable of
(B) Without
(C) Full of
(D) Related to

9. What is the root word in “misunderstand”?
(A) Understand
(B) Mis
(C) Stand
(D) Under

10. What is the meaning of the prefix “mis-“?
(A) Wrongly
(B) Not
(C) Again
(D) Before

11. What is the meaning of the suffix “-ment”?
(A) State or condition
(B) Without
(C) Full of
(D) Capable of

12. What is the root word in “disagree”?
(A) Agree
(B) Dis
(C) Gree
(D) A

13. What is the meaning of the prefix “dis-“?
(A) Not
(B) Again
(C) Before
(D) After

14. What is the meaning of the suffix “-ness”?
(A) State or quality
(B) Without
(C) Full of
(D) Capable of

15. What is the root word in “prehistoric”?
(A) Historic
(B) Pre
(C) History
(D) Toric