Morphology Quiz

Multiple Choice

1. What is Morphology?

   • A) The study of the origin and development of words
   • B) The study of the origin and development of languages
   • C) The study of the structure and form of words
   • D) The study of the structure and form of languages

2. What is an example of Morphology?

   • A) The study of the history of English
   • B) The study of the structure of English
   • C) The study of the structure of a sentence
   • D) The study of the meaning of a word

3. What is an example of a morpheme?

   • A) The letter A
   • B) The word apple
   • C) The prefix un-
   • D) The suffix -ed

True/False

1. Morphology is the study of the structure of words.

   • True

2. A morpheme is the smallest unit of meaning in a language.

   • True

3. The prefix un- is an example of a morpheme.

   • True

Fill-in-the-Blank

1. The study of the origin and development of words is known as __________.

   • Morphology

2. The _________ is the smallest unit of meaning in a language.

   • Morpheme

3. The prefix un- is an example of a _________.

   • Morpheme

Short Answer

1. What is an example of a morpheme?
   • An example of a morpheme is the prefix un-. This prefix changes the meaning of a word, such as unlock meaning to open something that is locked.

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Morphology Practice Sheet

Introduction

Morphology is a branch of linguistics that studies the structure of words and how they are formed. It looks at the smallest meaningful units of language, such as prefixes, suffixes, and root words.

Definitions

• Root Word: A root word is the base or main part of a word. It is the part of the word that carries the most meaning. For example, the root word of ‘unhappy’ is ‘happy’.

• Prefix: A prefix is a group of letters that is added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. For example, the prefix ‘un’ in ‘unhappy’ means ‘not’.

• Suffix: A suffix is a group of letters that is added to the end of a word to change its meaning. For example, the suffix ‘ly’ in ‘happily’ means ‘in a happy manner’.

Practice Problem 1

Given the word ‘unhappy’, identify the root word, prefix, and suffix.

Answer:

Root Word: happy Prefix: un Suffix: None

Practice Problem 2

Given the word ‘happily’, identify the root word, prefix, and suffix.

Answer:

Root Word: happy Prefix: None Suffix: ly