This document provides examples of words with the prefixes "in-" and suffix "-ic" and their meanings. It gives sentences to demonstrate the meaning of words with these affixes, such as "inactive", "inaccurate", and "involuntary". It also defines words ending in "-ic" like "electric", "climactic", and "toxic". The document encourages practicing reading these example words aloud to learn their meanings and pronunciations.

1. Affixes Part 1
in-
-ic

2. in-
not, into

3. in-
1. He is not active. He sits on his
couch and plays games. In other
words, he is ___.

4. in-
1. He is not active. He sits on his
couch and plays games. In other
words, he is inactive.

5. in-
2. Your answer is not accurate. It
is ___.

6. in-
2. Your answer is not accurate. It
is inaccurate.

7. in-
3. Voluntary is when you choose
to do something (think volunteer).
So, ___ means you have to do
something. You don’t have a
choice.

8. in-
3. Voluntary is when you choose
to do something (think volunteer).
So, involuntary means you have to
do something. You don’t have a
choice.

9. in-
4. It is definite that there are 8
planets in our solar system. It is
___ that there may be a ninth
planet out there that we don’t
know about.

10. in-
4. It is definite that there are 8
planets in our solar system. It is
indefinite that there may be a
ninth planet out there that we
don’t know about.

11. in-
5. If you can do something, then
you are capable of doing it. If you
can’t do it, then you are ___ of
doing it.

12. in-
5. If you can do something, then
you are capable of doing it. If you
can’t do it, then you are incapable
of doing it.

13. in-
6. The word ability is a noun that
comes from the word able. If you
are not able to do something, you
have a/an ___ to do it.

14. in-
6. The word ability is a noun that
comes from the word able. If you
are not able to do something, you
have a/an inability to do it.

15. -ic
having the form of /
having the character of

16. -ic
1. A car that runs on electricity is
a/an ___ car.

17. -ic
1. A car that runs on electricity is
a/an electric car.

18. -ic
2. A climax is an exciting, nail-
biting part in a fiction story. So,
that part of the story is ___.

19. -ic
2. A climax is an exciting, nail-
biting part in a fiction story. So,
that part of the story is climactic.

20. -ic
3. If you have allergies, then you
are ___.

21. -ic
3. If you have allergies, then you
are allergic.

22. -ic
4. If a substance has toxins
(harmful chemicals), it is ___.

23. -ic
4. If a substance has toxins
(harmful chemicals), it is toxic.

24. -ic
5. If you feel you owe someone an
apology, you are ___.

25. -ic
5. If you feel you owe someone an
apology, you are apologetic.

26. -ic
6. An experience that includes
chaos is ___.

27. -ic
6. An experience that includes
chaos is chaotic.

28. -ic
7. The word ___ comes from the
word base.

29. -ic
7. The word basic comes from the
word base.

30. Practice reading the following
words aloud:
inactive

31. Practice reading the following
words aloud:
inaccurate

32. Practice reading the following
words aloud:
involuntary

33. Practice reading the following
words aloud:
indefinite

34. Practice reading the following
words aloud:
incapable

35. Practice reading the following
words aloud:
inability

36. Practice reading the following
words aloud:
electric

37. Practice reading the following
words aloud:
climactic

38. Practice reading the following
words aloud:
allergic

39. Practice reading the following
words aloud:
toxic

40. Practice reading the following
words aloud:
apologetic

41. Practice reading the following
words aloud:
chaotic

42. Practice reading the following
words aloud:
basic