Suffixes and Tenses Quiz
English multiple-choice grammar quiz about Suffixes and Tenses
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Suffixes are added to words to change their meaning.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
What does the suffix -er mean?
A. the state of being
B. causing
C. someone who does
D. having
Identify the role of the suffix “-ist” in the word “journalist” and explain its significance.
A. A person who writes journals; “The journalist reported the news.”
B. A person who studies; “The journalist studied the topic.”
C. A person who teaches; “The journalist taught the class.”
D. A person who paints; “The journalist painted a picture.”
What does the suffix “-less” imply in the word “fearless”?
A. Full of fear
B. Without fear
C. More fear
D. Less fear
What is the meaning of the suffix -ful
A. can be done
B. full of
C. most
D. more
-ment is a suffix that means action or process. What word means amusement or pleasure that comes from watching a performer, playing a game, etc.?
A. attainment
B. entertainment
C. government
D. repayment
Which of the following words contains the suffix “-ist”?
A. Teacher
B. Artist
C. Happiness
D. Hopeless
Identify the future tense form of the verb “build” and use it in a sentence.
A. Built; “He built a house last year.”
B. Builds; “He builds houses.”
C. Building; “He is building a house.”
D. Will build; “He will build a house next year.”
Explain the meaning of the suffix “-less” in the word “careless” and provide an example of its use in a sentence.
A. Full of care; “She is very careless with her belongings.”
B. Without care; “He was careless and broke the vase.”
C. More care; “She is careless about her studies.”
D. Less care; “He is careless about his appearance.”
What suffix means without?
A. -ity
B. -less
C. -ment
D. -ous
Identify the role of the suffix “-ist” in the word “scientist” and explain its significance.
A. A person who studies science; “The scientist made a new discovery.”
B. A person who teaches; “The scientist taught the class.”
C. A person who writes; “The scientist wrote a book.”
D. A person who paints; “The scientist painted a picture.”
Identify the past tense form of the verb “eat” and use it in a sentence.
A. Eats; “He eats breakfast every day.”
B. Eating; “He is eating breakfast.”
C. Ate; “He ate breakfast this morning.”
D. Eaten; “He has eaten breakfast.”
Identify the past tense form of the verb “see” and use it in a sentence.
A. Sees; “He sees the bird.”
B. Seeing; “He is seeing the bird.”
C. Saw; “He saw the bird yesterday.”
D. Seen; “He has seen the bird.”
Look how careful she is holding that baby.
Being careful means…
A. full of care
B. not caring
C. needing care
D. not able to care
What does the suffix “-ness” imply in the word “darkness”?
A. The act of being dark
B. Without dark
C. Full of dark
D. More dark