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QuizMultiple Choice

Building Vocabulary: Word Roots, Affixes, and Reference Materials

Question 18 • *HSA 26-27 English IV A -IC

Which pair of words shares the same suffix?

Answer
A
enjoyable, teachable
B
disappoint, disrepair
C
mistake, misery
D
angrily, angered

Explanation

A suffix is a word ending added to a base word. “Enjoyable” and “teachable” both end in the suffix “-able,” which forms adjectives meaning capable of being enjoyed or taught. The other pairs have different endings.

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