What does that prefix mean?
Word Formation
Word Types
Rules
What does that suffix mean?
100

Bio

Life

100

Complete this sentence.

Migration is a perilous _________journey undertaken by many bird species. (SEASON)

Seasonal

100

What type of word is formed using the suffix -ion, -ion, -sion?

Noun

100

If a word starts with r what opposite / negative prefix must be used?

Ir

100

What suffix means capable of?

Able / Ible

200
Min

Small

200

Complete this sentence:

As a result of _________________large areas of rain forest have been destroyed. (DEVELOP)

Development


200

What word type is formed with the suffix - ible / -able?

Adjectives

200

When is "im" used?

If a word starts with M or P

200

What does "ify" mean?

Cause

300

Con or Com

Together, with

300

Complete this sentence:

Leading ____________are meeting at a summit next week to outline possible solutions for the current crisis. (ENVIRONMENT)

environmentalists

300

What words are made with the suffix -en?

Verbs

300

When is "il" used?

If a word starts with L

300

What does the suffix -wise mean?

In the manner of, with regard to

400

Geo

Earth

400

Complete this sentence:

Current human actions are _______________ if we want to survive as a species. (SUSTAIN)

Unsustainable

400

What word type do the suffixes  - ward and -ways suggest?

Adverb

-ward - Shows direction - forward 

-ways - Shows direction - Sideways

400

When can you use -esque?

With any noun

400

What suffix means having the quality of or related to?

-ous, -eous, -ose, -ious

500

en, em

Put into, make, provide with

500

Complete this sentence:

______________is light resulting from biochemical reactions by a living organism. (ILLUMINATE)

Bioluminescence

500

SURPRISE NO QUESTION! 

FREE POINTS!

500

If we want to use a suffix and the word ends in an e - do we keep the e? 

Yes if the suffix starts with a consonant.

E.G. Use --> Useful

E.G. Use --> Usage

500

What does -an mean?

Person

M
e
n
u