Dr. Johanna Rubba
English Department
Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo
Last updated 11/3/11
Copyright 2005 Johanna Rubba

More Morphology Exercises  -
KEY


1. nationality

Base: nation
Affix #1: -al  > national
Affix #2: -ity > nationality 




= noun
= adjective
= noun

6. preregistration

Base: register 
Affix #1: pre- > preregister 
Affix #2: -ation > preregistration


= verb
= verb
= noun

2. relationship

Base: relate
Affix #1: -ion > relation
Affix #2: -ship > relationship



= verb
= noun
= noun

7. gradually

Base: gradual
Affix #1: -ly > gradually


= adjective
= adverb
3. bolder

Base: bold
Affix #1: -er


= adjective
= adjective

8. kindnesses

Base: kind
Affix #1: -ness > kindness
Affix #2: -es > kindnesses




= adjective
= noun
= noun
4. unforgiveable

Base: forgive
Affix #1: -able > forgiveable
Affix #2: un- > unforgiveable




= verb
= adjective
= adjective
9. unpremeditated

Base: meditate
Affix #1: pre- > premeditate
Affix #2: -ed > premeditated
Affix #3: un- > unpremeditated




= verb
= verb
= adjective
= adjective
5. mysteriously

Base: mystery
Affix #1: -ous > mysterious
Affix #2: -ly  > mysteriously


= noun
= adjective
= adverb
10. maladjusted

Base: adjust
Affix #1: -ed > adjusted
Affix #2: mal- > adjusted


= verb
= adjective
= adjective