The document discusses prefixes and suffixes, providing examples of how to use them to change verbs to their opposites using prefixes and change nouns to adjectives using suffixes. It then provides a series of sentences with blanks and asks the reader to use their knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to fill in the blanks with the correct word. The answers are provided after each question section.
3. USE PREFIXES TO FIND THE
OPPOSITE OF THESE VERBS
For example, wrap = unwrap
1. use =
2. agree =
3. engage =
4. behave =
5. understand =
6. fold =
7. fortunate =
8. connect =
5. CHANGE NOUNS TO ADJECTIVES
USING SUFFIXES
(-ful x 1, -al x 1, -ic x 1, -ious x 2, -less x 2, -y x 1)
For example, colour = colourful
1. accident =
2. rain =
3. skill =
4. power =
5. photograph =
6. victory =
7. home =
8. anxiety =
7. FORM THE CORRECT WORD
For example, 1. What’s the relationship between food and mood? (RELATE)
2. I don’t know how you can live in such a/an ………………………… house! (TIDY)
3. The view to the bay was ……………………………… (IMPRESS)
4. Some companies design amazing ………………… (ADVERTISE) for ………………… items (USE). Why do people buy such
……………………? (PRODUCE)
5. Thanks for being so kind and ………………………, John (SUPPORT)
6. The man was charged with ………………………… (BURGLAR)
7. Diabetics have to eat ………………………… food (SUGAR)
8. What’s your idea of ………………………………? (HAPPY)
9. The patient is expected to undergo a quick …………………………… (RECOVER)
10. Did the candidate have the right ……………… for the job? (QUALIFY)
11. Dr Jones is a …………………………… specialised in ………………………… disorders (PSYCHOLOGY/ BEHAVIOR)
12. High ……………………………… of fossil fuels will lead to more ……………………………… damage (CONSUME/ ENVIRONMENT)
13. How did your boyfriend ………………………… when you told him you loved Terry? (ACT)