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English Prefixes and Suffixes Answers - Part 1

English Prefixes and Suffixes Answers - Part 1


English Prefixes and Suffixes Answers about: word meanings, identifying the correct prefix or suffix, writing suffixed or prefixed words correctly and making new words using affixes.


Answers 1                     Exercise

Identify the five words with prefixes in the following paragraph, and specify write their meanings on a sheet of paper.

The five words are :

➥ disappeared : not appearing, to pass from view.
➥ because : for the reason that
➥ discover : to make known
➥ reclining : to cause to lean back
➥ supervise : to oversee


Answers 2                     Exercise

Add the correct prefix to the word to complete each sentence. 

1- I wanted to ease my stomach discomfort, so I drank some ginger root tea.

2- Lenny looked funny in his unmatched shirt and pants.

3- Penelope felt (non/un)glamorous at the party because she was the only one not wearing a dress.

4- My mother said those anti-aging creams do not work, so I should not waste my money on them.

5- The child’s nonstandard performance on the test alarmed his parents.

6- When my sister first saw the meteor, she thought it was a supernatural phenomenon.

7- Even though she got an excellent job offer, Cherie did not want to dislocate to a different country.

8- With a small class size, the students get to react with the teacher more frequently.

9- I slipped on the ice because I did not heed the precautions about watching my step.

10- A noncombatant is another word for civilian.


Answers 3                     Exercise

Write correctly the forms of the words with their suffixes. You may need to see the suffixes rules.

refer + ed
referred
refer + ence
reference
mope + ing
mopping
approve + al
approval
green + ness
greenness
benefit + ed
benefitted (Br), benefited (US)
resubmit + ing
resubmitting
use + age
usage
greedy + ly
greedily
excite + ment
excitement


Answers 4                     Exercise

Use prefixes to find the opposite of these verbs. Check a common prefixes list if needed.

wrap
unwrap
use
unuse
agree
disagree
engage
disengage
behave
misbehave
understand
misunderstand
fold
unfold
spell
misspell
connect
disconnect
close
unclose


Answers 5                     Exercise

Put the words in brackets in the appropriate form (use prefixes or suffixes):

1- He was acting in a very childish way. (child)

2- She looked unhappy.She started to cry. (happy)

3- He passed his exam. He was successful for the second time. (succeed)

4- The team that he supported was able to win the championship. (champion)

5- I couldn't find any weakness in his theory. (weak)

6- He wants to be a mathematician when he grows up. (mathematics)

7- There were only a handful of people at the match. (hand)

8- The road was too narrow, so they had to widen it. (wide)

9- I think that you should reconsider your decision. It may not be the best thing to do. (consider)

10- You need a combination of motivation, organization and hard work to realize your dreams. (combine)


Answers 6
                     Exercise

Complete the tables and mark the stress on each word: 

Verb
Noun

Adjective
Noun
educate
edu'cation
stupid
'stupidness
improve
im'provement
happy
'happiness
jog
'jogging
weak
'weakness
govern
'government
similar
simi'larity
spell
'spelling
active
ac'tivity
hesitate
hesi'tation / 'hesitance
sad
'sadness
arrange
a'rrangement
popular
popu'larity


Answers 7
                     Exercise

Complete the verbs in these sentences

1- We undressed as soon as we got to the hotel, then went out for a walk.

2- She was here a minute ago, then she disappeared. I don’t know where she is.

3- My homework was so bad that I’ll have to redo it.

4- Her alarm clock didn’t go off and she overslept.

5- I disliked the film, but the others enjoyed it.

6- I don’t think I’ll pass the exam, but I can always redo it September.


Answers 8                     Exercise

Combine words on the left with the correct suffix on the right to complete the text. In case of ambiguity, suffixes rules may help you:

improve    televise     weak    govern   
elect    educate      manage     stupid
-ment    -ity    -ness    -ion    -ation

In his first broadcast on _(television)_ since he won the election last month, the prime minister promised to make health and education his top two priorities.

And in a strong attack on the previous government, he said that the present weakness of the British economy was caused by their stupidity and bad management. He said things were going to change, and he hoped the British people would be able to see a big improvement in the economy by the end of the year.


Answers 9                     Exercise

Add a prefix to each of the following words to make new words :

mis- / anti- / im- / in- / il- / un- / dis- / non- / pre- / en-

impossible
misunderstand
inattentive
impolite
misplace
non-depressive
unemployed
(mis/un)turn
prevision
disorganized
disagree
disable
injustice
mislead
antigravity
unhappy
illegal
dislike
unwrite
preschool
inactive
irregular
illogical
non-sense
nonstop
unknown
nonfiction
unexpected
prehistoric
precursor
disloyal
discover
antidote
undress
discourage
undo
unable
unreliable
preface
anticlimax


Answers 10                     Exercise

Add a suffix to each of the following words to make new words:

-y/ -ly / -less / -ful / -er / -or / -ness / -able / -ment / -al / -ary / -ous / -ian / -ity

fearless
teacher
helpful
brotherly
happiness
accidental
photocopier
understandable
loudness
courageous
thoughtful
kindness
careful
homeless
fashionable
friendly
waterless
jealousy
speechless
taxor
popularity
clearly
hopeful
madness
suitable
sugary
reliable
primary
painful
dangerous
famous
comfortless
foggy
environmental
actor
usable
Brazilian
drinker
encouragement
deplorable

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