Word Formation Flashcards

Which prefix means 'not' or 'opposite of' as in '_____honest'?

Answer: dis-

'Dishonest' uses the prefix 'dis-' to mean the opposite of honest.

Choose the correct form: 'She showed great _______ in solving the puzzle quickly.'

Answer: cleverness

'Cleverness' is the noun form required after 'great' to complete the phrase.

Which word correctly completes: 'The manager needs to _______ the team's performance.'

Answer: strengthen

'Strengthen' is the verb form needed after 'to' as an infinitive.

Select the correctly formed adjective: 'The painting was truly _______.'

Answer: breathless

'Breathtaking' or 'breathless' uses '-less' to form an adjective; here 'breathless' is the only adjective option.

Which option uses the correct verb form? 'They decided to _______ their services to the community.'

Answer: volunteer

'Volunteer' is the base verb that correctly follows the infinitive marker 'to'.

Choose the correct word: 'The _______ of the ancient ruins attracted thousands of tourists.'

Answer: magnificence

'Magnificence' is the abstract noun that serves as the subject of the sentence.

Which word best completes: 'His speech was both _______ and moving.'

Answer: inspiring

'Inspiring' is the adjective (participial adjective) that parallels 'moving' to describe his speech.