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Suffixes and Prefixes

Task One

Copy and complete these sentences.

  1. A prefix goes at the...... of a word.
  2. A suffix goes at the....... of a word.

Task Two

Adding the prefix -in or -im makes adjectives become opposites. Make these words opposite by adding -in or -im. (Check in the dictionary if you are unsure.)

Expensive

patient

proper

Formal

sane

mortal

Mature

attentive

secure

Possible

perfect

definite

Pure

complete

practical

 

Task Three

Copy these adjectives and their meanings. Match each adjective to its meaning.

E.g. inedible means not good to eat.

Invisible

not perfect

Impassable

not complete

Imperfect

cannot be seen

Indistinct

cannot be moved

Incomplete

cannot be passed

Immovable

not pure

Impure

not clear.

 

Task Four

Change these words by adding -in or -im, then write down what they mean. Use a dictionary if you are not sure!

E.g. Expensive becomes inexpensive and means not expensive or cheap.

  1. movable
  2. possible
  3. considerate
  4. mortal
  5. secure
  6. efficient

Task Five

Make adjectives from these nouns. Use the suffixes -al, -ous or -able.

E.g. music becomes musical

  1. adventure
  2. comfort
  3. fashion
  4. fame
  5. accident
  6. value
  7. poison
  8. nature
  9. centre
  10. danger
  11. misery.