AFFIXES

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Affix
Prefix
suffix
Exercises
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Affix
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
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Prefix
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
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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
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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
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The Rules
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.
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suffix
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
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suffix
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suffix
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suffix
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The Rules
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
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The Rules
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
suffix
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Exercises
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E1
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Exercise 2
A. Complete the table by using the correct form
of the words given.
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Exercise 2
B. Provide the opposites for the words given by
using prefixes.( Write your answer on a piece of
paper)
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spoilt
clean
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Answer
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spoilt
unspoilt
clean
unclean
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Exercise 2
B. Provide the opposites for the words given by
using prefixes.( Write your answer on a piece of
paper)
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friendly
honest
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Answer
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friendly
unfriendly
honest
dishonest
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Exercise 2
B. Provide the opposites for the words given by
using prefixes.( Write your answer on a piece of
paper)
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active
efficient
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Answer
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active
inactive
efficient
inefficient
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Exercise 1
Choose the correct suffix.
Happy ous / ive / ness ?
Active ment / ly / tion ?
Threaten ful / ing /ship ?
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Exercise 1
Choose the correct prefix.
Un / Fore / In experience ?
Mis / Under / Pre print ?
Pre / Un / Ex fortunate ?
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Exercise 1
Choose the correct prefix or suffix.
Mouth ful / able / ing ?
Exhaust less / ment / tion ?
Dis / Un / Mis advantage ?
Im / Il / In patient ?
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The answer is impatient.
Youre great. Your choice is correct.
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The answer is actively.
Youre good. Keep it up
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The answer is threatening.
Youre excellent. Your answer is right.
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The answer is mouthful.
Youre superb. Your choice is correct.
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The answer is exhaustion
Youre marvelous. That is the correct choice.
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The answer is disadvantage.
Youre good. You deserve a free ticket to travel
around the world.
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The answer is happiness.
Youre superb. Take a tour around the world
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The answer is inexperience.
Youre very good. Pick a place for a vacation.
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The answer is unfortunate.
Youre great. Interested to go globe-trotting?
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The answer is misprint.
Youre brilliant. The globe is yours.
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Sorry. Try again
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Exercise 3
Choose any of the numbers to answer the
questions.
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Exercise 3
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
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Exercise 3
Choose the correct suffix or prefix to complete
the sentences below.
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
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Exercise 3
Choose the correct suffix or prefix to complete
the sentences below.
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
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Exercise 3
Choose the correct suffix or prefix to complete
the sentences below.
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
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Exercise 3
Choose the correct suffix or prefix to complete
the sentences below.
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
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Exercise 3
Choose the correct suffix or prefix to complete
the sentences below.
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
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Exercise 3
Choose the correct suffix or prefix to complete
the sentences below.
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
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