Question

Which suffix is used with the word "hand"?
a) tion
b) en
c) ful
d) ic

Answer 1

Hint:Suffixes are a letter or a group of letters that are added to the end of a word to change their meaning and hence form a new word.

Complete answer:
 In the given question we need to identify the suffix for the given word. As given in the hint, Suffixes refer to a letter or a group of letters that are joined at the end of a word to change its meaning and hence form a new word.
To choose the correct answer in the given question we need to place each suffix with the given word and check whether they form a new word.
Let us take a look at the given options.
Option ‘A’ is ‘tion’ and when it is combined with the word hand, the new word formed is handtion.
Option ‘B’, is ‘en’ and the new word, handen is formed when it is combined with ‘hand’.
Option ‘C’, is ‘ful’ and when combined with ‘hand’, the new word formed is handful.
Option ‘D’, is ‘ic’ and when it is combined with the word hand, the new word formed is handic.
From the above options, options ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘D’ are incorrect as the words formed by these suffixes, that is hantion, handen and handic, do not exist in the English vocabulary.
Therefore, the correct answer to the given question is option ‘C’, a handful.

Note:
 Handful refers to a person or a group that is very difficult to deal with or control. Also, it is important to have great knowledge of English vocabulary to choose the correct answer.