ELTIS Spelling and Word Formation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does the prefix 're-' mean in the word 'rewrite'?
- not
- again (Correct answer)
- before
- after
Correct answer: again
The prefix 're-' means 'again,' so 'rewrite' means to write something a second time.
Question 2: Which word correctly uses the suffix '-tion'?
- connecttion
- conection
- connection (Correct answer)
- conecttion
Correct answer: connection
'Connection' is the correct spelling — the base word 'connect' plus '-ion' produces one 'c', one 't', and '-ion': c-o-n-n-e-c-t-i-o-n.
Question 3: What does the prefix 'pre-' mean in the word 'preview'?
- after
- not
- before (Correct answer)
- again
Correct answer: before
The prefix 'pre-' means 'before,' so 'preview' means to view something before its official release.
Question 4: Which word correctly uses the prefix 'dis-'?
- disapear
- dissapear
- diseppear
- disappear (Correct answer)
Correct answer: disappear
'Disappear' is formed by attaching 'dis-' to 'appear,' which already contains a double 'p': d-i-s-a-p-p-e-a-r.
Question 5: What does the suffix '-ful' mean in the word 'hopeful'?
- without
- full of (Correct answer)
- not
- related to
Correct answer: full of
The suffix '-ful' means 'full of' or 'having a quality,' so 'hopeful' means full of hope.
Question 6: Which word correctly uses the prefix 'mis-'?
- missunderstand
- miunderstand
- misunderstend
- misunderstand (Correct answer)
Correct answer: misunderstand
'Misunderstand' is formed by adding 'mis-' directly to 'understand' without doubling any letters: m-i-s-u-n-d-e-r-s-t-a-n-d.
Question 7: What does the suffix '-less' mean in the word 'careless'?
- full of
- related to
- without (Correct answer)
- having
Correct answer: without
The suffix '-less' means 'without,' so 'careless' describes someone who acts without care.
ELTIS Spelling and Word Formation 2
What does the prefix 're-' mean in the word 'rewrite'?