In this quiz, you will identify and apply the affixes **-ly, -ful, ex-,** and **mis-** to determine word meaning and usage.
Which word correctly uses the suffix -ly to turn an adjective into an adverb?
What does the suffix -ful usually mean in a word like joyful?
Which sentence uses a word with the prefix mis- correctly?
What does the prefix ex- mean in the word ex-president?
Select two words that use the suffix -ful correctly.
Which word contains the prefix mis-?
The suffix -ly usually changes an adjective into an adverb.
Write the prefix that means “former” (as in ex-teacher).
Which affix is added to the end of a word?
Explain the difference between a prefix and a suffix, and give one example of each using these affixes: -ly, -ful, ex-, mis-.