BETTY VILLAGE: PRFIXES AND SUFFIXES 3ERO BACHILLERATO

PREFIXES

in- un- dis-, im-, il-, ir

We add a prefix to the beginning of adjectives, adverbs and verbs to give them the opposite meaning.

1.- Complete the sentences using prefixes of the words in brackets.

1.- There is no doubt that cannabis will remain an ___________ (legal) drug for the foreseeable future.

2.- It was quite ____________ (possible) for us to drive all the way from Santander to Seville in one day.

3.- He made an __________ (successful) attempt to climb the highest mountain in the range.

4.- To take the boat out with four children under the age of ten and with no life jackets on board was quite _________ (responsible) of him.

5.- The dress she was wearing was quite _________ (appropriate) for the occasion.

6.- It was very _________ (polite) of him to insult his mother in front of his aunt.

7.- They were a completely ______ (religious) family and I never thought that one day I would marry one of the daughters.

8.- It was ____________ (sensitive) of them to say that.

9.- The goods were __________ (perfect) and had to be returned to the store we bought them from.

10.- She was __________ (contented) with her life and decided that things had to change.

11.- We were really ____________ (happy) with the way the party was going

12.- Don’t worry about the volcano. It has been __________ (active) for years.

13.- She gets very angry if you __________ (agree) with her ideas.

14.- I’ve been ______________ (employed) since June. I must find work soon.

15.- It was very _____________ (honest) of him to steal that money.

16.- What they said is ___________ (true). We didn’t hit her at all.

17.- We were _____________ (lucky) to lose the match.

18.- There’s a lot of ___________ (happiness) in the world.

19.- You need to ____________ (connect) the DVD player from the TV before you connect the PlayStation

20.- After three hours on the plane we were beginning to feel _____________ comfortable)

21.- Don’t feel too bad about what you did. We’re all _____________ (perfect).

22.- The test was __________ (fair) because some people had seen it before.

23.- Don't condemn her: there was nothing __________ (moral) about what she did.

24.- He scribbled his name _____________ (legible) on the back of the envelope.

25.- The student was very ____________ (respectful) to the teacher.

26.- Little sports cars are ____________ (practical) for large families.

27.- He was ___________ (tolerant) of other people’s weakness

28.- It is __________ (logical) to think that things will change on their own.

2.- Complete the sentences by adding the correct prefix for each word.

1 It's rather ___polite if you don't say 'Please' a lot in English.

2 My parents are extremely generous with their time and money. They are very ___selfish.

3 If the traffic is bad, it'll be ___possible to get to the match on time.

4 It's ___legal to drive along that street; it's for pedestrians only.

5 My mum thought a burglar had been in my bedroom, but it's always really ___tidy.

6 It was completely ___responsible of you to go away for the weekend without telling us.

7 Mike's pretty ___happy about going on holiday with his girlfriend's parents.

8 I never know when to expect the post. It's so ___regular.

9 Taking a large suitcase on a waling holiday is a bit ___practical

10.- Be _____ mature is part of the puberty

SUFFIXES

Suffix is a morpheme added at the end of a word to form a derivative, the most popular are;

3.- Complete the sentences SUFFIXES

1. The letter was very _____________________________.

a. cheerless b. cheerful c. cheerfuler d. cheerfully

2. No _______________ face was visible in the crowd.

a. friendly b. friendness c. friendliness d. friendful

3. There was a lot of __________________ in the last election.

a. uncertainly b. uncertainless c. uncertainness d. uncertainty

4. The ground seemed to shake _________________ beneath our feet.

a. wildful b. wildless c. wildly d. wildness

5. The event was a __________________ occasion.

a. momentous b. momentum c. momentation d. momentary

6. They received your ______________________.

a. recommendable b. recommend c. recommendably d. recommendation

7. Who is the guest ____________________ this evening?

a. speaker b. speak c. speaking d. speakerly

8. His new behavior made a ______________________.

a. different b. differently c. difference d. differ

9. Vera’s __________________ bothers everyone.

a. coldfulness b. coldly c. coldness d. coldless

10. My friend is a __________________ person.

a. dependably b. dependable c. dependent d. dependentful

11. Sonya made a ________________ in the announcement.

a. correction b. correctly c. correctness d. correct

12. The event closed in a __________________ silence.

a. peaceless b. peacement c. peaceful d. peacely

13. Helen awaited my reaction ______________________.

a. eagerly b. eagerless c. eagerful d. eager

14. I trust the ___________________ of his eyes.

SUFFIXES AND PREFIXES

4.- Identify the root word (or base) along with any prefixes and/or suffixes that are attached to it.

1.- The dancing cat was seen by more than two-million YouTube viewers.

Root: ____________Suffix: ____________

2.-The teacher handed out paper hearts to the students who had done extra work.

Root: ____________Suffix: ____________

3.- The magician made the rabbit disappear.

Root: ____________Prefix: ____________

4.- At the end of his performance, the magician made a graceful bow to the audience.

Root: ____________Suffix: ____________

5.- Shyla asked the magician for his autograph.

Root: ____________Prefix: ____________

6.- Because of the lightness of the breeze, the sailboat moved quite slowly.

Root: ____________Suffix: ____________

7.- Despite the heaviness of his backpack, Jack raced up the hill.

Root: ____________Suffix: ____________

8.- Some dogs are shy or unfriendly, and they might bark or snap if you try to pet them.