100 Practice questions

Part 4: TEAS-Style Practice Questions for Noun Word Parts

1. The suffix -ness in happiness means:
A) One who does
B) State/quality of
C) Without
D) Capable of

Answer: B – -ness means state or quality of.

2. A biologist is a person who studies life. The suffix -ist means:
A) Study of
B) One who practices
C) State of
D) Pertaining to

Answer: B – -ist means one who practices or specializes in.

3. Appendectomy means:
A) Inflammation of appendix
B) Surgical removal of appendix
C) Incision into appendix
D) Study of appendix

Answer: B – -ectomy means surgical removal.

4. The word treatment contains the suffix -ment, which means:
A) State/quality of
B) One who does
C) Result/action of
D) Pertaining to

Answer: C – -ment means result or action of.

5. Cardiology is the:
A) Disease of the heart
B) Study of the heart
C) Enlargement of the heart
D) Inflammation of the heart

Answer: B – -logy means study of.

6. The suffix -itis in arthritis means:
A) Enlargement
B) Softening
C) Inflammation
D) Hardening

Answer: C – -itis means inflammation.

7. A tracheotomy involves:
A) Removal of trachea
B) Incision into trachea
C) Opening in trachea
D) Inflammation of trachea

Answer: B – -otomy means incision into.

8. A colostomy creates:
A) A removal of colon
B) An opening in colon
C) An incision into colon
D) A record of colon

Answer: B – -ostomy means creation of an opening.

9. The suffix -gram in electrocardiogram means:
A) Visual exam
B) Process of recording
C) Record/picture
D) Measurement

Answer: C – -gram means a record or picture.

10. Hemolysis means:
A) Formation of blood
B) Breakdown of blood cells
C) Enlargement of blood vessels
D) Hardening of arteries

Answer: B – -lysis means breakdown/destruction.

11. The prefix re- in reconstruction means:
A) Before
B) Again
C) Without
D) Under

Answer: B – Re- means again.

12. Hypertension contains the prefix hyper-, which means:
A) Low
B) Normal
C) Excessive
D) Deficient

Answer: C – Hyper- means excessive.

13. Hypoglycemia is low blood sugar. The prefix hypo- means:
A) High
B) Low
C) Fast
D) Slow

Answer: B – Hypo- means low or deficient.

14. The prefix post- in postpartum means:
A) Before
B) During
C) After
D) Around

Answer: C – Post- means after.

15. Prenatal care occurs:
A) After birth
B) Before birth
C) During labor
D) Instead of birth

Answer: B – Pre- means before.

16. Apnea means without breathing. The prefix a- means:
A) Without
B) With
C) Against
D) Before

Answer: A – A- (an- before vowel) means without.

17. Dysfunction contains the prefix dys-, which means:
A) Good
B) Normal
C) Bad/abnormal
D) Excessive

Answer: C – Dys- means bad, difficult, or abnormal.

18. Noncompliance means:
A) Following orders
B) Not following orders
C) Excessive following
D) Without ability

Answer: B – Non- means not.

19. Contraindication means:
A) For the treatment
B) Against the treatment
C) Before the treatment
D) After the treatment

Answer: B – Contra- means against.

20. Microorganism contains the prefix micro-, which means:
A) Large
B) Small
C) Many
D) Few

Answer: B – Micro- means small.

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100 practice questions with options and answers at the end from part of speech

Here are 100 TEAS Version 7–style practice questions on prefixes and suffixes used to show parts of speech (nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs). Each question has four answer options. The answer key is at the end.

Part 1: Identifying Noun Suffixes (Questions 1–25)

1. The suffix -ness in happiness indicates that the word is a:
A) Verb
B) Adjective
C) Noun
D) Adverb

2. Which suffix most clearly shows that a word is a noun meaning "state or quality of"?
A) -able
B) -ness
C) -ive
D) -ous

3. In the word treatment, the suffix -ment signals that the word is a:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

4. The word infection ends with -ion. This suffix typically forms:
A) Verbs
B) Adjectives
C) Nouns
D) Adverbs

5. Which of the following words is a noun formed by the suffix -ity?
A) Active
B) Activity
C) Actively
D) Activate

6. The suffix -logy (as in biology) creates a noun meaning:
A) One who does
B) Study of
C) Without
D) Pertaining to

7. Appendectomy is a noun because of the suffix:
A) -itis
B) -oma
C) -ectomy
D) -osis

8. In the word teacher, the suffix -er indicates the word is a noun meaning:
A) State of being
B) One who does
C) Result of action
D) Without

9. Which suffix would you add to the verb decide to form a noun meaning "the act of deciding"?
A) -able
B) -ive
C) -sion
D) -ous

10. The word cardiology is a noun because of the suffix:
A) -ic
B) -logy
C) -al
D) -ous

11. Which of the following is a noun formed by the suffix -ance?
A) Important
B) Importance
C) Importantly
D) Import

12. The suffix -hood in childhood turns the word into a noun meaning:
A) One who has a child
B) State of being a child
C) Without a child
D) Full of children

13. Diagnosis ends with -osis, which forms a noun meaning:
A) Inflammation
B) Abnormal condition
C) Surgical removal
D) Tumor

14. The word failure contains the suffix -ure, which indicates it is a:
A) Verb
B) Adjective
C) Noun
D) Adverb

15. Which suffix would you add to resist to form a noun meaning "the quality of resisting"?
A) -ant
B) -ance
C) -ive
D) -ent

16. Pharmacist is a noun because the suffix -ist means:
A) Study of
B) One who practices
C) State of
D) Without

17. The suffix -cy in accuracy indicates the word is a noun meaning:
A) One who is accurate
B) Quality of being accurate
C) Without accuracy
D) Pertaining to accuracy

18. Which word is a noun formed by the suffix -th?
A) Strong
B) Strength
C) Strengthen
D) Strongly

19. The word closure is a noun because of the suffix:
A) -ure
B) -ous
C) -ive
D) -al

20. Endoscopy is a noun that contains the suffix -scopy, meaning:
A) Process of recording
B) Visual examination
C) Measurement
D) Study of

21. The suffix -megaly in cardiomegaly forms a noun meaning:
A) Inflammation of the heart
B) Enlargement of the heart
C) Disease of the heart
D) Softening of the heart

22. Hemolysis ends with -lysis, which forms a noun meaning:
A) Breakdown/destruction
B) Hardening
C) Flow/discharge
D) Enlargement

23. Which of the following is a noun formed by the suffix -ship?
A) Friend
B) Friendly
C) Friendship
D) Befriend

24. The word diarrhea contains the suffix -rrhea, which indicates it is a noun meaning:
A) Stopping flow
B) Flow/discharge
C) Without flow
D) Pertaining to flow

25. Colostomy is a noun because the suffix -ostomy means:
A) Incision into
B) Removal of
C) Creation of an opening
D) Inflammation of

Part 2: Identifying Adjective Suffixes (Questions 26–50)

26. The suffix -able in comfortable indicates that the word is an:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

27. Which suffix would you add to pain to form an adjective meaning "without pain"?
A) -ful
B) -less
C) -ness
D) -able

28. The word nervous ends with -ous. This suffix typically forms:
A) Nouns
B) Adjectives
C) Verbs
D) Adverbs

29. Gastric is an adjective because of the suffix:
A) -al
B) -ic
C) -ous
D) -ive

30. Which suffix means "pertaining to" and forms adjectives?
A) -tion
B) -al
C) -ness
D) -ment

31. The word infectious ends with -ious, which is a variant of -ous and forms:
A) Nouns
B) Adjectives
C) Verbs
D) Adverbs

32. Flexible contains the suffix -ible, which means:
A) Without
B) Full of
C) Capable of
D) State of

33. Which suffix would you add to pain to form an adjective meaning "full of pain"?
A) -less
B) -ness
C) -ful
D) -ment

34. The word pulmonary is an adjective because of the suffix:
A) -ic
B) -ary
C) -ous
D) -ive

35. Digestive ends with -ive, which forms adjectives meaning:
A) Without
B) Full of
C) Tending to
D) State of

36. Which suffix meaning "pertaining to" is found in cardiac?
A) -al
B) -ic
C) -ac
D) -ous

37. The word muscular contains the suffix -ar, which indicates it is an:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

38. Subcutaneous is an adjective. The suffix -ous means:
A) Without
B) Capable of
C) Full of/having
D) State of

39. Which suffix would you add to symptom to form an adjective meaning "without symptoms"?
A) -atic
B) -less
C) -ous
D) -ic

40. Hyperactive ends with -ive, which forms an adjective meaning:
A) Without
B) Full of
C) Tending to
D) One who

41. The word intercostal is an adjective because of the suffix:
A) -ic
B) -al
C) -ous
D) -ive

42. Watery contains the suffix -y, which forms adjectives meaning:
A) Without
B) Characterized by
C) Capable of
D) State of

43. Which suffix meaning "full of" is found in dangerous?
A) -ful
B) -ous
C) -ive
D) -able

44. The word postoperative is an adjective. The suffix -ive means:
A) Without
B) Full of
C) Tending to
D) State of

45. Irregular contains the prefix ir- (not) and the suffix -ar (pertaining to), making it an:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

46. Which suffix would you add to differ to form an adjective meaning "tending to differ"?
A) -ence
B) -ent
C) -ance
D) -tion

47. Audible ends with -ible, which forms an adjective meaning:
A) Without
B) Capable of being heard
C) Full of hearing
D) Pertaining to hearing

48. The word systemic is an adjective because of the suffix:
A) -al
B) -ic
C) -tic
D) -ous

49. Purulent (containing pus) ends with -ulent, which forms adjectives meaning:
A) Without
B) Full of
C) Capable of
D) Tending to

50. Which of the following is an adjective formed by the prefix un-?
A) Unhappiness
B) Unhappy
C) Unhappily
D) Unhappen

Part 3: Identifying Verb Suffixes (Questions 51–65)

51. The suffix -ize in sterilize indicates that the word is a:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

52. Which suffix is commonly added to nouns or adjectives to form verbs meaning "to make"?
A) -ness
B) -en
C) -able
D) -ive

53. The word strengthen contains the suffix -en, which turns the adjective strong into a:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

54. Respirate (to breathe) ends with -ate, which typically forms:
A) Nouns
B) Adjectives
C) Verbs
D) Adverbs

55. The suffix -ify in clarify means:
A) State of being clear
B) To make or become clear
C) Without clarity
D) Pertaining to clarity

56. Activate contains the suffix -ate, indicating it is a:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

57. Which suffix would you add to sterile to form a verb meaning "to make sterile"?
A) -ize
B) -ness
C) -able
D) -ic

58. The word fasten ends with -en, which forms a verb meaning:
A) State of being fast
B) To make fast
C) Without speed
D) Pertaining to speed

59. Classify contains the suffix -ify, which indicates it is a:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

60. The suffix -ish in nourish forms:
A) Nouns
B) Adjectives
C) Verbs
D) Adverbs

61. Which suffix meaning "to make" is found in beautify?
A) -ize
B) -en
C) -ify
D) -ate

62. Vaccinate ends with -ate, indicating it is a verb meaning:
A) State of being vaccinated
B) To give a vaccine
C) Pertaining to vaccine
D) Without vaccine

63. The word modernize contains the suffix -ize, which forms:
A) Nouns
B) Adjectives
C) Verbs
D) Adverbs

64. Soften is a verb formed by adding -en to the adjective:
A) Soft
B) Softly
C) Softness
D) Softener

65. Which suffix would you add to intense to form a verb meaning "to make intense"?
A) -ify
B) -en
C) -ize
D) -ate

Part 4: Identifying Adverb Suffixes (Questions 66–75)

66. The suffix -ly in quickly indicates that the word is an:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

67. Which suffix is most commonly added to adjectives to form adverbs?
A) -ness
B) -able
C) -ly
D) -ive

68. The word slowly is an adverb formed from the adjective slow by adding:
A) -ness
B) -ly
C) -en
D) -ful

69. Frequently ends with -ly. What part of speech is it?
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

70. Which of the following is an adverb?
A) Happy
B) Happiness
C) Happily
D) Happify

71. The suffix -wise in clockwise forms:
A) Nouns
B) Adjectives
C) Verbs
D) Adverbs

72. Homeward contains the suffix -ward, which typically forms:
A) Nouns
B) Adjectives
C) Verbs
D) Adverbs (or adjectives)

73. The word otherwise ends with -wise, indicating it is an:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

74. Which suffix would you add to careful to form an adverb?
A) -ness
B) -ly
C) -able
D) -ive

75. Backward contains the suffix -ward, which forms:
A) Nouns
B) Adjectives/Adverbs
C) Verbs
D) Only nouns

Part 5: Mixed Part of Speech from Prefixes + Suffixes (Questions 76–100)

76. The prefix re- in reapply indicates the word is a:
A) Noun (again)
B) Adjective (again)
C) Verb (to apply again)
D) Adverb (again)

77. Uncomfortable contains the prefix un- (not) and suffix -able (capable of). This word is an:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

78. The word preoperative contains the prefix pre- (before) and suffix -ive (tending to). It is an:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

79. Hypertension contains the prefix hyper- (excessive) and suffix -ion (state of). It is a:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

80. Subcutaneous contains the prefix sub- (under) and suffix -ous (full of). This word is an:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

81. Painlessly contains the root pain, suffix -less (without), and suffix -ly. This word is an:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

82. The word noninvasive contains the prefix non- (not) and suffix -ive (tending to). It is an:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

83. Dysfunction contains the prefix dys- (bad) and suffix -ion (state of). It is a:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

84. Irreversible contains the prefix ir- (not) and suffix -ible (capable of). This word is an:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

85. Hypoglycemia contains the prefix hypo- (low) and suffix -emia (blood condition). It is a:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

86. The word postpartum contains the prefix post- (after) and suffix -um (noun ending). It is a:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

87. Intravenous contains the prefix intra- (within) and suffix -ous (full of). It is an:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

88. Carelessness contains the root care, suffix -less (without), and suffix -ness (state of). This word is a:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

89. Transdermally contains the prefix trans- (across), root derm (skin), suffix -al (pertaining to), and suffix -ly. It is an:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

90. Antibacterial contains the prefix anti- (against) and suffix -al (pertaining to). This word is an:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

91. Hyperactive contains hyper- (excessive) and -ive (tending to). It is an:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

92. Reconstruction contains re- (again) and -ion (state of). It is a:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

93. Hypoactive contains hypo- (low) and -ive (tending to). It is an:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

94. Noncompliance contains non- (not) and -ance (state of). It is a:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

95. Contraindication contains contra- (against) and -ion (state of). It is a:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

96. Asymptomatic contains a- (without), symptom, and -atic (pertaining to). It is an:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

97. Eupnea contains eu- (good/normal) and -a (noun ending). It is a:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

98. Dysplastic contains dys- (bad/abnormal), plast (growth), and -ic (pertaining to). It is an:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

99. Microorganism contains micro- (small) and -ism (condition/belief). It is a:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

100. Macronutrient contains macro- (large) and -ent (one that does/thing that). It is an:
A) Noun
B) Adjective
C) Verb
D) Adverb

Answer Key with brief reasons (Questions 1–100), organized by parts exactly as requested:

Part 1: Identifying Noun Suffixes (1–25)

1. B – -ness means state/quality of → noun

2. B – -ness forms nouns meaning state/quality of

3. A – -ment forms nouns meaning result/action of

4. C – -ion forms nouns meaning act/state of

5. B – -ity forms nouns (activity = state of being active)

6. B – -logy means study of → noun

7. C – -ectomy means surgical removal → noun

8. B – -er means one who does → noun

9. C – -sion forms nouns (decision = act of deciding)

10. B – -logy = study of → noun

11. B – -ance forms nouns (importance = state of being important)

12. B – -hood = state/condition of → noun

13. B – -osis = abnormal condition → noun

14. C – -ure = result/action of → noun

15. B – -ance = quality/state of → noun

16. B – -ist = one who practices → noun

17. B – -cy = state/quality of → noun

18. B – -th = quality/state (strength = state of strong)

19. A – -ure = result/action of → noun

20. B – -scopy = visual examination → noun

21. B – -megaly = enlargement → noun

22. A – -lysis = breakdown/destruction → noun

23. C – -ship = state/condition of → noun

24. B – -rrhea = flow/discharge → noun

25. C – -ostomy = creation of opening → noun

Part 2: Identifying Adjective Suffixes (26–50)

26. B – -able = capable of → adjective

27. B – -less = without → adjective

28. B – -ous = full of/having → adjective

29. B – -ic = pertaining to → adjective

30. B – -al = pertaining to → adjective

31. B – -ious/-ous forms adjectives

32. C – -ible = capable of → adjective

33. C – -ful = full of → adjective

34. B – -ary = pertaining to → adjective

35. C – -ive = tending to → adjective

36. C – -ac = pertaining to → adjective

37. B – -ar = pertaining to → adjective

38. C – -ous = full of/having → adjective

39. B – -less = without → adjective

40. C – -ive = tending to → adjective

41. B – -al = pertaining to → adjective

42. B – -y = characterized by → adjective

43. B – -ous = full of → adjective

44. C – -ive = tending to → adjective

45. B – -ar = pertains to → adjective

46. B – -ent = tending to → adjective

47. B – -ible = capable of → adjective

48. B – -ic = pertaining to → adjective

49. B – -ulent = full of → adjective

50. B – un- = not → adjective (unhappy)

Part 3: Identifying Verb Suffixes (51–65)

51. C – -ize = to make → verb

52. B – -en = to make → verb

53. C – -en turns adjective into verb

54. C – -ate = to make/do → verb

55. B – -ify = to make/become → verb

56. C – -ate = verb suffix

57. A – -ize = to make → verb

58. B – -en = to make → verb

59. C – -ify = to make → verb

60. C – -ish (in this context verb-like usage in TEAS pattern)

61. C – -ify = to make → verb

62. B – -ate = to give/do → verb

63. C – -ize = to make → verb

64. A – soft + -en = verb

65. A – -ify = to make → verb

Part 4: Identifying Adverb Suffixes (66–75)

66. D – -ly = adverb marker

67. C – -ly forms adverbs

68. B – -ly = slowly (adverb)

69. D – -ly = adverb

70. C – happily = adverb

71. D – -wise = adverb

72. D – -ward = adverb direction

73. D – -wise = adverb

74. B – -ly = adverb

75. B – -ward = adverb/adjective

Part 5: Mixed Prefix + Suffix (76–100)

76. C – re- + apply → verb

77. B – un- + able → adjective

78. B – pre- + -ive → adjective

79. A – hyper- + -ion → noun

80. B – sub- + -ous → adjective

81. D – -ly = adverb

82. B – non- + -ive → adjective

83. A – dys- + -ion → noun

84. B – ir- + -ible → adjective

85. A – -emia = blood condition → noun

86. A – -um = noun ending

87. B – -ous = adjective

88. A – -ness = noun

89. D – -ly = adverb

90. B – -al = adjective

91. B – -ive = adjective

92. A – -ion = noun

93. B – -ive = adjective

94. A – -ance = noun

95. A – -ion = noun

96. B – -atic = adjective

97. A – -a = noun ending

98. B – -ic = adjective

99. A – -ism = noun

100. A – -ent here functions as noun-forming element → noun

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100 Practice questions

Part 1: Identifying Noun Suffixes (1–25)

Part 2: Identifying Adjective Suffixes (26–50)

Part 3: Identifying Verb Suffixes (51–65)

Part 4: Identifying Adverb Suffixes (66–75)

Part 5: Mixed Prefix + Suffix (76–100)

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