Suffix Quizzes & Trivia

Since we first become capable of speech, we also come to be prone to the creation of words, and we adapt language so that it may coincide with our needs. Suffixes have been one of man’s tools that he used to alter the meaning of words. In linguistics, a suffix (also sometimes called a postfix or ending) is an affix which is placed after the stem of a word. Particularly in the study of Semitic languages, a suffix is called an affirmative, as they can alter the form of the words to which they are fixed.

So, in order to make proper use of this tool, we must obtain a greater understanding of its capabilities. These quizzes will help you with questions like: “What are inflectional suffixes?”, “What are derivational suffixes?”, and “What is a suffixoid?”

Prefixes and suffixes are sets of letters that are added to the beginning or end of another word. They are not words in their own right and cannot stand on their own in a sentence. Test your knowledge of these using the sentences...

Questions: 19 | Attempts: 28332 | Last updated: Jul 10, 2020

Sample Question
What is the meaning of the word prefix?

A word within a word

A group of letters put before a root word which changes its meaning

A group of letters put at the end of a root word which changes its meaning

-ed And -ing Suffixes

This is a -ed and -ing review for a suffix unit

Questions: 13 | Attempts: 438 | Last updated: Dec 20, 2012

Sample Question
Read the sentences. Look at the underlined verbs. Which sentence is correct?

Alex is danceing to the music.

Alex is dancing to the music.

Alex is dancieing to the music.

Alex will dancing to the music.

What Does The Suffix Mean Quiz

Did you know that if you add a prefix or a suffix to a root word, it changes the meaning of the word? Learn a lot of words by taking this quiz.

Questions: 8 | Attempts: 900 | Last updated: Aug 31, 2015

Sample Question
The root word is plenty. If you add the suffix -ful, the new word will be plentiful. What does it mean?

Far or distant

Full of

Not many

Wrong or bad

What Do These Suffixes Mean?

Are you a self-proclaimed suffix expert? Take this quiz to find out how knowledgeable you really are when it comes to these word endings.

Questions: 9 | Attempts: 506 | Last updated: Jan 16, 2017

Sample Question
What does the suffix 'ism' mean?

Belief or doctrine

The act of

Quality of

Suffixes Multiple Choice

Grammar can be quite confusing and difficult especially for those whom it is not native. The quiz below is to help you asses your suffix knowledge in grammar. All the best in the quiz.

Questions: 25 | Attempts: 548 | Last updated: Sep 12, 2017

Sample Question
What word means quality or act of making sound?

Resonance

Anoxia

Osteoclastic

Dissect

Giantism

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