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Prefix
Prefixes are the letters or group of Letters that we put before a word.
Prefix Meaning Example
anti- against antibiotic
anti- against antisocial
anti- against antifreeze
auto- by oneself autofocus
un- not/opposite of unhappy
un- not/opposite of unable
un- not/opposite of uncomfortable
un- not/opposite of unfriendly
un- not/opposite of uncover
un- not/opposite of unknown
re- do again rewrite
pre- before prelunch
pre- before precaution
dis- not dishonest
dis- not dislike
dis- not disrespect
dis- not disagree
mis- wrongly/badly misbehave
mis- wrongly/badly mistrust
Creating Adjective with Prefixes
Prefixes like un- and dis- are often used to form adjectives that indicate the opposite meaning of word.
Lets Practise
A) Choose an appropriate prefix from the box to make a new words that reverse the meaning of each given word.
{ de, dis, un, in, im, mis )
1. capable : incapable
2. organise : disorganise
3. truth : untruth
4. visible : invisible
5. possible : impossible
6. honour : dishonour
7. fair : unfair
8. expected : unexpected
9. loyal : disloyal
10. conduct : misconduct
B. ) Form new words by joining the prefix to the words given below and indicate the part of speech they represent.
1. en + grave - engrave ( Verb )
2. mis + happening - mishappening ( Noun )
3. en + tangle - entangle ( Verb )
4. un + usual - unusual ( Adjective )
5. en + title - entitle ( Verb )
6. un + pleasant - unpleasant ( Adjective )
7. in + effective - ineffective ( Adjective )
8. il + legal - illegal ( Adjective )
Suffix
A suffix is a letter or group of letters that we put at the end of a word.
Suffix Meaning Examples
-able can be done comfortable
-able can be done preventable
-ly a characteristic bravely
-ly a characteristic yearly
-ly a characteristic daily
-ly a characteristic slowly
-ly a characteristic sadly
-ist a person florist
-ist a person theorist
-ist a person communist
-ion a process, state or result decoration
-ship position held ownership
-ship position held partnership
-ship position held friendship
C. ) Read the words and write the suffix that has been added to make the new word.
1. honour + able = honourable
2. respect + ful = respectful
3. patriot + ic = patriotic
4. present + able = presentable
5. history + cal = historical
6. help + ful = helpful
7. Women + hood = womenhood
8. reck + less = reckless
D. ) Add suitable suffixes to convert the given words into adjectives and abstract nouns .
into adjectives
1. adventure + ous = adventurous
2. beauty + ful = beautiful
3. courage + ous = courageous
into abstract nouns
1. combine + tion = combination
2. patriot + ic = patriotic
3. discover + y = discovery
One word substitution / Vocabulary
1. a place where water is collected and stored : resrvoir
2. a place where ship are loaded and unloaded : quay
3. a number of wild geese or swans in flight : skein
4. a procession of people attending a funeral : cortege
5. a number of baboons : congress
6. to choose actors for part in plays and movies : cast
7. a number of beautiful ladies : bevy
8. a number of artists, dancers, or acrobats : troupe
9. one who deals in flowers : florist
10. a place where leather is tanned : tannery
11. a storehouse for storing grains or animal feed : granary
12. something or someone that can be believed : credible
13. right or privilege : entitlement
14. a child whose parents are dead : orphan
15. a person who sacrifices his/her life for a great cause : martyr
16. a place of refuge for mentally ill people : asylum
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