Daily Olympiad: English - Vocabulary Word Formation [20260511]

Challenge yourself with today's CBSE practice! This test covers 'Vocabulary Word Formation' for English (Grade 8). Level: Easy | Duration: 30 mins.

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1. Which prefix when added to 'happy' forms its antonym?

Solution
Correct: A
The prefix 'un-' is commonly used to create opposites of adjectives and nouns. For example, 'happy' becomes 'unhappy'.

2. The suffix '-ness' forms a noun meaning a state or quality. Which of these words uses it correctly?

Solution
Correct: A
The suffix '-ness' transforms adjectives into nouns. 'Happy' becomes 'happiness', indicating the state of being happy.

3. Which suffix when added to 'write' forms the noun meaning 'a person who writes'?

Solution
Correct: A
The suffix '-er' denotes a person or thing that performs an action. 'Write' becomes 'writer'.

4. Which prefix can be added to 'know' to change its meaning to 'not know'?

Solution
Correct: A
The prefix 'un-' is used to negate or invert meaning. 'Know' becomes 'unknow', though the more common form is 'unaware'.

5. The word 'teacher' is formed by adding which suffix to the root word 'teach'?

Solution
Correct: A
Adding the suffix '-er' to 'teach' creates 'teacher', denoting a person who performs the action of teaching.

6. Which of these words is formed by adding the suffix '-ly' to the root word 'quick'?

Solution
Correct: A
The suffix '-ly' changes adjectives to adverbs, describing how an action is performed. 'Quick' becomes 'quickly'.

7. The word 'hopeless' is formed by adding which suffix to 'hope'?

Solution
Correct: A
The suffix '-less' adds the meaning of 'without', so 'hope' becomes 'hopeless', meaning without hope.