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This document contains a list of 50 words with blanks to be filled in with prefixes, suffixes, or roots. For each blank, the related linguistic element is provided. The purpose seems to be learning or practice relating words to their morphological components.

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Affixes Quiz

This document contains a list of 50 words with blanks to be filled in with prefixes, suffixes, or roots. For each blank, the related linguistic element is provided. The purpose seems to be learning or practice relating words to their morphological components.

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  • Language Exercises: Page 1
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1. e watched a preview of the new Pixar movie.

Root: ____________
Prefix: ____________

1. The dancing cat was seen by more than two-million YouTube viewers.
Root: ____________
Suffix: ____________

2. The teacher handed out paper hearts to the students who had done extra
work.
Root: ____________
Suffix: ____________

3. The magician made the rabbit disappear.


Root: ____________
Prefix: ____________

4. At the end of his performance, the magician made a graceful bow to the
audience.
Root: ____________
Suffix: ____________

5. Shyla asked the magician for his autograph.


Root: ____________
Prefix: ____________

6. Because of the lightness of the breeze, the sailboat moved quite slowly.
Root: ____________
Suffix: ____________

7. Despite the heaviness of his backpack, Jack raced up the hill.


Root: ____________
Suffix: ____________

8. Some dogs are shy or unfriendly, and they might bark or snap if you try
to pet them.
Root: ____________
Prefix: ____________
Suffix: ____________

9. Esther quickly reopened the door and called for her cat.
Root: ____________
Prefix: ____________
Suffix: ____________

1. We stood on a bluff overlooking the ocean.


Root: ____________
Prefix: ____________
Suffix: ____________

2. In today's world, no part of the globe is unreachable.


Root: ____________
Prefix: ____________
Suffix: ____________

3. My father never let anyone see him dressed informally.


Root: ____________
Prefix: ____________
Suffix: ____________

1. Everyone thought that Mr. Darcy was the proudest,


most disagreeable man in the world.
Root: ____________
Prefix: ____________
Suffix: ____________

2. Preschoolers should have plenty of opportunities to run, play, and listen


to stories.
Root: ____________
Prefix: ____________
Suffix: ____________

3. The speaker pointed out the unfairness of blaming high schools for the
poor preparation of college freshmen in reading, writing, and math.
Root: ____________
Prefix: ____________
Suffix: ____________

1. He was sitting __________________ in his seat on the train. (comfort)

2. There was a __________________ light coming from the window. (green)


3. He was acting in a very __________________ way. (child)

4. This word is very difficult to spell, and even worse, it's __________________.
(pronounce)

5. He's lost his book again. I don't know where he has __________________ it this
time. (place)

6. You shouldn't have done that! It was very __________________ of you. (think)

7. He didn't pass his exam. He was __________________ for the second time.
(succeed)

8. Some of the shanty towns are dreadfully __________________ . (crowd)

9. The team that he supported were able to win the__________________ . (champion)

10. There is a very high __________________ that they will be late. (likely)

11. I couldn't find any __________________ in his theory. (weak)

12. He wants to be a __________________ when he grows up. (mathematics)

13. You need to be a highly trained __________________ to understand this report.


(economy)

14. There were only a __________________ of people at the match. (hand)

15. She arrived late at work because she had__________________ . (sleep)

16. The road was too narrow, so they had to __________________ it. (wide)

17. He was accused of __________________ documents. (false)

18. They had to __________________ the lion before they could catch it. (tranquil)

19. He needed to __________________ the temperature. (regular)

20. I think that you should __________________ . It may not be the best thing to do.
(consider)

21. There was a three-hour __________________ because of the strike. (stop)


22. You need a _______________of motivation, organization and revision to learn
English.(combine)

23. I try not to go to the supermarket at 5pm because it's __________________.


(practice)

24. It is very __________________ to run air-conditioning with the door open.


(economy)

25. His __________________ has been expected for the last half an hour. (arrive)

26. She looked at her __________________ in the mirror. (reflect)

27. I told him my plan but he wasn't very __________________ . (receive)

28. She had no __________________ of going to see him. (intend)

29. He spent half an hour __________________ himself with the building. (familiar)

30. Failing her driving test was a great __________________ to her. (appoint)

31. He decided to study __________________ at university. (journal)

32. The film was __________________ good. (surprise)

33. There was the need for __________________ construction when the fighting
stopped. (war)

34. I don't like him at all. He's so __________________ . (satisfy)

35. The company has over 500 __________________ . (employ)

36. The new manager was very efficient and __________________ . (business)

37. It really isn't mine. I think that you are __________________ . (take)

38. The rate of __________________ in Brazil has been rising steadily. (employ)

39. With the real plan, the rate of __________________ in Brazil has fallen. (inflate)

40. She looked at him __________________ , and started to cry. (happy)

41. The party was __________________ , everything went wrong. (disaster)


42. The film was so __________________ that we left before the end. (bore)

43. The film was terrible, I felt really __________________ . (bore)

44. I think that there has been a __________________ , I didn't order this.
(understand)

45. The bacteria are so small that you need a __________________ to see them.
(scope)

46. Have you seen that new __________________ ? He's very funny. (comedy)

47. The event was totally __________________ . It was terrible. (organise)

48. I arrived late for work because I had __________________ . (sleep)

49. There is a small __________________ explaining the new traffic code. (book)

50. He was __________________ . He wouldn't change his mind. (compromise)

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