3. Is a group of letters or sounds added to the beginning of a word
( Prefix ) or to the end of a word ( Suffix ) to change its meaning
or its use.
Example:
Prefix : un + tie = untie
mis + understand = misunderstand
Suffix :kind + ness = kindness
quick + ly = quickly
4. is a group of letters that comes before a root
word and changes the meaning of the word.
Examples :
semi + circle = semicircle
dis + like = dislike
under + take = undertake
un + stable = unstable
More examples
or rules
5. Prefix Meaning Examples
dis, in,
im, il, ir,
un, non
not, the
opposite of
discontented,
inactive, imperfect,
illogical, irrational,
unkind, non alcoholic
ex former,
previous
ex-wife, ex-student
mis done
incorrectly
mistake, misuse
re do over
again, go
back
redo, replace, rewind
inter between Interact, international
6. Prefix Meaning Examples
semi half semitransparent,
semiprivate
fore before, in
advance
foresee, forewarn
en to cause to
become
enrich, endanger,
enlarge
auto self autograph,
autobiography
under below underwater,
underground
7. Im + possible = impossible
im + practical = impractical
ex + port = export
un + wise = unwise
un + clear = unclear
ad + mit = admit
dis +regard = disregard
il + literate = illiterate
mis + treat = mistreat
dis + honest = dishonest
il + legal = illegal
im + patient = impatient
dis + obey + disobey
ir + responsible = irresponsible
un + friendly = unfriendly
in + experience = inexperience
8. un +faithful = unfaithful
im + mature = immature
in + sensitive = insensitive
un + able = unable
non + violent = nonviolent
im + proper = improper
in + decisive
un + realistic = unrealistic
in + competent = incompetent
dis + advantage = disadvantages
ir + regular = irregular
im + perfect = imperfect
un + usual = unusual
un + spoilt = unspoilt
un + reasonable = unreasonable
9. 1. The prefix ‘ im’ usually comes before words beginning
with the letters ‘b’, ‘m’ and ‘p’ - imbalance, immodest,
imperfect
2. The prefix ‘il’ is only used before a word beginning with
the letter ‘l’ - illegal, illogical
3. The prefix ‘ir’ is only used before a word beginning with
the letter ‘r’ - irrational, irresponsible. However, other prefixes
can sometimes be used before words beginning with the
letters ‘l’ and ‘r’ depending on the words - disloyal ,
unreasonable.
10. is a syllable or a word joined on to the end of a
word to change its meaning and grammatical
function
Examples :
sad + ness = sadness
excite + ment = excitement
friend + ly = friendly
sleep + less = sleepless
More examples
or rules
11. Suffix Meaning New word
is a
Example
-or, -er person noun teenager, actor
-eer person noun engineer, auctioneer
-let, -ette small noun booklet, statuette
-ess female noun waitress
-hood, -ship, -
dom
Status,
condition
noun childhood, friendship,
freedom
-ful being full of noun,
adjective
spoonful, wasteful
12. Suffix Meaning New word is a Example
-ant person or
instrument
noun combatant
-tion, -
sion
state, action,
group
abstract
collective noun
generation
persuasion
-ment state mainly abstract excitement
-ness, -ity having a quality abstract noun sadness, vanity
-ity, -ize ,
-en
cause to make
or become
verb quantify,
specialize,
madden
13. Suffix Meaning New
word is a
Example
-less being empty
of
adjective sleepless
-ly, -al
-ish, -ive
-ous, -able
-ible, -like
having the
qualities of
adjective friendly, nutty, global
bookish, talkative
torturous, readable
credible, warlike
-ly in this way adverb cheaply, tiredly
14. 1. Most words ending in ‘e’ drop the ‘e’ when adding a suffix
that begins with a vowel - race /racing, lease/leased,
receive/receiver
2. Words ending in ‘ce’ or ‘ge’ usually keep the ‘e’ when
adding a suffix that begins with an ‘a’ or an ‘o’ - courage/
courageous, trace/traceable
3. Most words ending in ‘e’ keep the ‘e’ when adding a suffix
that begins with a consonant - manage/management,
ease/easement
15. 4.Most words ending in Y following a consonant change the ‘y’
to ‘I’ when adding a suffix that does not begin with I -
try/tried, bounty/bountiful
5.One-syllable words ending in a single consonant following
a single vowel double the consonant before adding the
suffixes ed, er or ing
16. Now, are you ready for the
exercises? Good. You can
choose any of the options
below.
E1 E2 E3
25. Choose the correct suffix.
Happy + ous / ive / ness = ?
Threaten + ful / ing /ship = ?
Active + ment / ly / tion = ?
26. Choose the correct prefix.
Un / Fore / In + experience = ?
Pre / Un / Ex + fortunate = ?
Mis / Under / Pre + print = ?
27. Choose the correct prefix or suffix.
Mouth + ful / able / ing = ?
Dis / Un / Mis + advantage = ?
Exhaust + less / ment / tion = ?
Im / Il / In + patient = ?
39. Choose any of the numbers to answer the
questions.
1 2 3 4 5
11 12 13 14
6 7 8 9 10
40. Choose the correct suffix or prefix to complete the sentences below.
1. He never listens to his parents. He …. obeys them all
the time.
dis in un
2. She is not very warm with other people. In fact, she is
rather ……friendly.
im il un
s
41. 3. Fikri was fired from his job because of his poor
performance and ……proper conduct.
non im dis
4. Some adults act more like children than grown-ups. They
are very …..mature.
un il im
Choose the correct suffix or prefix to complete the sentences below.
42. 5. Although Aimi was reluctant to accept his invitation
when Zul asked her the first time, she finally said yes
when he …….invited her.
re mis il
6. Although some students already have a large and rich
vocabulary in English, an understanding of affixes helps to
…. rich the vocabulary.
un il en
Choose the correct suffix or prefix to complete the sentences below.
43. 7. When couples do not communicate their feelings to each
other, ……understanding is often the result.
re mis il
8. The old man spoke so (sad) …….…. about his life that I
began to cry.
-ness -ly -ment
Choose the correct suffix or prefix to complete the sentences below.
44. 9. The (express)……….. of emotions was expected to be
different for men and women. Women were allowed to
express their feelings more openly.
-less -tion -ment
10. “ What a love… gift !, exclaimed the girl when she saw
her birthday present.
-ness -ly -ment
Choose the correct suffix or prefix to complete the sentences below.
45. 11. In recent years, the develop…. of artificial organs has
brought new life to so many people throughout the world.
-ment -tion -sion
12. She always regards her college days as one of the most
meaning…. experiences of her life.
-ing -ly -ful
Choose the correct suffix or prefix to complete the sentences below.
46. 13. Today, people seem to have an almost total (rely)
…………. on machines and other forms of technology.
-ment -ance -sion
14. Many people are receiving professional (train) ……………
to help them cope with the continuous change in their work.
-ing -ly -ful
Choose the correct suffix or prefix to complete the sentences below.
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