ـPrefixes and Suffixes Exercise

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Prefixes & suffixes
(( البادئات واللواحق ))

Prefixesare we add it before word

"A ) With the meaning "not )

e.g. : un, in, im, il, ir, dis, re, over,andmis]

Prefixes: can be added to some words to give them anegative meaning

un: is the most common //unfriendly ,unusual ,unnecessary,unemployed,untidy orunkind
in: is often used before words with aLatin origin//invisible,informal orinadequate
im: is used before some words beginning withMorP//impolite,impossible,immoral orimpatient
il: can be used beforeL// illegible
ir: is only used before a few words beginning withR//irresponsible
dis: is used before some adjectives //dishonest .. and a few verbs (dislike ordisagree

B ) Verb prefixes : un- and dis )

"With some verbs, these can also mean “ the opposite of an action

e.g.: The plane appeared in the sky, then suddenlydisappearedbehind a cloud

I got undressed. ( = took off my clothes

C ) Other verb prefixes with specific meaning )

re-(= again) (reopen,retake,redo
over-( = too much ) (overdoing,overslept
mis-( = badly or incorrectly) (misunderstood,misread

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(Suffixes ( noun

Suffixes: are we adding it after word

A ) Verb + noun suffix )

ment( improvement, government, management
ion( election, discussion
ation( information, education
ing( jogging, spelling

B ) Adjective + noun suffix )

ness( weakness, happiness
ity( activity, similarity

C ) –er, -or & -ist )

er( dancer, designer, driver, manager
or( actor, translator, director
ist( economist, journalist

(Suffixes ( adjective

A )noun or verb + suffix )

ous( dangerous, famous
al( musical, emotional
y( cloudy, sunny, dirty
ive(creative, attractive

B ) –able & -ible )
ABLE : means ‘can be done’.

Enjoyable, comfortable, reliable,……etc

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Words ending –ablequite often express the opposite meaning with the prefixun*

unsuitable ...unbreakable

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Words ending –iblesometimes add the prefixin

invisible .incomprehensible

C ) –ful & -less )

ful often means ‘ full of’ or ‘ having the quality of the noun-

careful, painful, useful, thoughtful

less: often means ‘without*
careless, useless, homeless

prefixes and suffixes exercise

http://personales.mundivia.es/emca/english4u/exercises/roots6.html

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