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Affixation
Prefixation
Exercise 1. Below are adjectives which can combine with some of the prefixes on
the left.
in- dis- experienced valuable
im- mis- perfect mature
ir- sub- conscious rational
il- under- judged loaded
un- over- valued honest
normal legible
1. Which words combine with in-, im-, ir- and il- ? Which consonants usually
follow im-, ir- and il-? What is in- usually followed by? (See the reference
material).
2. Which words combine with un-, dis- and mis-? What is the difference in
meaning between these prefixes?
3. Which words combine with sub-, under and over-? How does the prefix change
the meaning of the new word?
Exercise 2. Contradict the following statements in the same way as the example.
Example: He’s a very honest man. I don’t agree. I think he’s dishonest.
1. I’m sure she’s discreet. 6. He’s very efficient.
2. I always find him very sensitive. 7. I always find her responsible.
3. It’s a convincing argument. 8. He seems grateful for our help.
4. That’s a very relevant point. 9. I’m sure she’s loyal to the firm.
5. She’s always obedient. 10. He’s a tolerant person.
Exercise 3. Three of these verbs make their opposite by adding the prefix dis- (e.g.
like – dislike). Find the ones that do not.
Believe, change, approve, allow, do, lead, direct.
Exercise 4. Combine one of the prefixes in Box A with one of the words in Box B
to form a new word which matches one of the definitions listed below (1-16).
A
co- dis- im- in- inter- mid- mis- non- out- pre- re- self- sub-
super- un- under-
B
active centred continental day fiction fortune gain heat
human pack paid polite run satisfied standard worker
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5 Affixation Prefixation Exercise 1. Below are adjectives which can combine with some of the prefixes on the left. in- dis- experienced valuable im- mis- perfect mature ir- sub- conscious rational il- under- judged loaded un- over- valued honest normal legible 1. Which words combine with in-, im-, ir- and il- ? Which consonants usually follow im-, ir- and il-? What is in- usually followed by? (See the reference material). 2. Which words combine with un-, dis- and mis-? What is the difference in meaning between these prefixes? 3. Which words combine with sub-, under and over-? How does the prefix change the meaning of the new word? Exercise 2. Contradict the following statements in the same way as the example. Example: He’s a very honest man. I don’t agree. I think he’s dishonest. 1. I’m sure she’s discreet. 6. He’s very efficient. 2. I always find him very sensitive. 7. I always find her responsible. 3. It’s a convincing argument. 8. He seems grateful for our help. 4. That’s a very relevant point. 9. I’m sure she’s loyal to the firm. 5. She’s always obedient. 10. He’s a tolerant person. Exercise 3. Three of these verbs make their opposite by adding the prefix dis- (e.g. like – dislike). Find the ones that do not. Believe, change, approve, allow, do, lead, direct. Exercise 4. Combine one of the prefixes in Box A with one of the words in Box B to form a new word which matches one of the definitions listed below (1-16). A co- dis- im- in- inter- mid- mis- non- out- pre- re- self- sub- super- un- under- B active centred continental day fiction fortune gain heat human pack paid polite run satisfied standard worker 6
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