ACTIVITY 5: WORD MORPH

Have you ever wondered how words are formed? For instance, what is the word, reasonable, a
combination of?

The word reasonable which means “in accordance with reason” is formed by adding the suffix
able to the root word reason. The process of adding an affix such as a prefix or suffix to a base
word is called word derivation.

Complete the statements below with the suitable word.

1. His ___________(reveal) caught her off guard. 2. He was waiting for the landlady’s
___________(concede) of his request. 3. The landlady’s newest ___________ (acquire) is
displayed on the table.

e-xtend your knowledge!

Have fun forming new words by doing the interactive exercise on this website:

Click this link: http://www.quia.com/pop/430333.htm. Answer the items and get immediate
feedback.

As you go through the exercises, answer the following questions:

 What score did you get?

 How are words formed?

 How does knowledge of word origins help you understand word meaning?