Suffix Practice: Plurals And Ing
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Morphemes are..
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Parts of a word
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Parts of words that have meaning
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Parts of words that do not have meaning
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Words that have two meanings
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This quiz, titled 'Suffix Practice: Plurals and ING', focuses on understanding morphemes, suffixes, and specifically the use of 's' and 'es' for forming plurals. It assesses knowledge of word structure in English, enhancing vocabulary and grammar skills.
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What is the definition of the word "suffix?"
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Something we add to the beginning of words that change their meaning
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Something we take off at the end of a word
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A letter or letters that get added to the end of words
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A letter or letters that get added to the beginning of words
Correct Answer
A. A letter or letters that get added to the end of wordsExplanation
A suffix is a letter or group of letters that is added to the end of a word to change its meaning or form. It is not added to the beginning of words, but rather at the end. Therefore, the correct answer is "A letter or letters that get added to the end of words."Rate this question:
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The suffixes 's' and 'es' are used to describe an action
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True
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False
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A. TrueExplanation
The given statement is true. The suffixes 's' and 'es' are indeed used to describe an action. When added to a verb, these suffixes indicate that the action is being performed by someone or something in the present tense. For example, the verb "run" becomes "runs" when the suffix 's' is added, indicating that someone is currently performing the action of running. Similarly, the verb "watch" becomes "watches" when the suffix 'es' is added, indicating that someone is currently performing the action of watching.Rate this question:
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The suffixes 's' and 'es' mean more than one
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True
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False
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A. TrueExplanation
The statement is true because the suffixes 's' and 'es' are commonly used to indicate plurality or more than one of a noun. For example, adding 's' to the word 'cat' makes it 'cats', indicating multiple cats. Similarly, adding 'es' to the word 'box' makes it 'boxes', indicating multiple boxes. Therefore, the statement is correct.Rate this question:
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What is the word that means more than one that we learned?
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Homonym
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Many
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Plural
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More
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A. PluralExplanation
The word "plural" means more than one. It is the correct answer because it directly corresponds to the question and accurately describes the concept of having more than one of something.Rate this question:
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The plural of the word "suffix" is
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suffixesExplanation
The plural of the word "suffix" is "suffixes" because when we want to indicate that there is more than one of something, we usually add the letter "es" to the end of the word. In this case, "suffix" becomes "suffixes" to indicate multiple suffixes.Rate this question:
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The plural of the word "cat" is
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catsExplanation
The plural form of the word "cat" is "cats" because when we want to indicate that there is more than one cat, we add the letter "s" to the end of the word. This is a common rule in English grammar for forming plurals of nouns.Rate this question:
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Type question here. Example: Practice makes you ________
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The suffix "ing" means
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Something happening later
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Something happening right now
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Something that already happened
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Something that is going to happen in the future
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A. Something happening right nowExplanation
The suffix "ing" is commonly used to form the present participle of verbs, indicating an action or event that is happening at the present moment. It denotes ongoing or continuous actions, emphasizing that the action is in progress and not yet completed. Therefore, the correct answer is "Something happening right now."Rate this question:
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Check all the words that are NOT a good example of the suffix "ing"
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Thing
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Thinking
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Spring
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Singing
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A. Thing
A. SpringExplanation
The words "Thing" and "Spring" do not have the suffix "ing" and therefore are not good examples of words with that suffix. The words "Thinking" and "Singing" do have the suffix "ing" and are good examples of words with that suffix.Rate this question:
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Check the boxes that are good examples of the suffix "ing"
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Blinking
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Ring
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Bling
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Moving
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A. Blinking
A. MovingExplanation
The correct answer is Blinking and Moving. These words are good examples of the suffix "ing" because they both indicate ongoing actions or states. "Blinking" refers to the continuous action of opening and closing one's eyes rapidly, while "Moving" indicates the ongoing action of changing position or location.Rate this question:
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