5 Questions
What term is used for an affix that is placed before the stem of a word?
Preformative
Which type of affix creates a new word with a new semantic meaning and sometimes a different lexical category?
Derivational
What does adding the prefix un- to the word happy create?
Unhappy
What is the meaning of the prefix pre- in the word prefix?
Before
Which language uses only suffixes for inflectional purposes and no inflectional prefixes?
English
Test your knowledge of prefixes with this quiz! Identify common prefixes and understand their impact on word meaning and form.
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