Suffix and Prefix QP

Exercise A: Prefixes
Complete the sentences by writing the correct prefix in the blank space. You can use
a dictionary to help you.
dis- -in mis- re- un- under-
1. I just can't believe it! The story is _____believable!
2. No, that answer is _____correct. It is wrong.
3. Let's look at this information again. We should _____view it before the test.
4. I saw Allison just a moment ago, but now I can't find her! It seems that
she _____appeared!
5. Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't hear you correctly. I _____understood you.
6. The subway does not go over the land like a normal train. It moves _____ground.
Exercise B: Adjective suffixes
Complete the words that describe the pictures below. Use the suffixes from the list.
-able -ful -less
1. The first woman is very tired. She wants to rest!
The second woman can't stay still. She always wants to move! She is rest_____.
2. The first dog isn't cute. He's a little scary!
The second dog is very cute! He's ador_____!

3. Jason writes lots of lists, so he always remembers what he has to do. He never
forgets!
But Melanie can't remember anything! She's very forget_____!
Exercise C: Noun suffixes
Complete the sentences that describe the pictures using the correct suffix. You can
use a dictionary to help you.
-dom -er -ment -ness
1. I teach science in big a university. I am a physics teach_____.

2. Sir Alan is King Richard's best knight. He is brave and strong. He is the most
important knight in Richard's whole king_____!
3. Henrietta is my best friend. She is wonderful! The best thing about her is her
kind_____. She is always so nice to people!
4. The kids always have fun together. They never disagree or have an argu_____.
Use prefixes to find the opposite of these verbs:
1- wrap
2- use
3- agree
4- engage
5- behave
6- understand
7- fold
8- spell
9- connect
10- close
Put the words in brackets in the appropriate form (use prefixes or suffixes):
1. He was acting in a very ………………………………………way. (child)

2. She looked……………………………………… .She started to cry. (happy)
3. He passed his exam. He was ………………………………………for the second
time. (succeed)
4. The team that he supported was able to win the
……………………………………… . (champion)
5. I couldn't find any ……………………………………… in his theory. (weak)
6. He wants to be a ………………………………………when he grows up.
(mathematics)
7. There were only a ……………………………………… of people at the match.
(hand)
8. The road was too narrow, so they had to ……………………………………… it.
(wide)
9. I think that you should ………………………………………your decision. It may
not be the best thing to do. (consider)
10. You need a ………………………………………of motivation, organization and
hard work to realize your dreams. (combine)
Put the word in brackets into the correct form. You will have to use prefixes
and/or suffixes.
1. He was sitting __________________ in his seat on the train. (comfort)
2. There was a __________________ light coming from the window. (green)
3. He was acting in a very __________________ way. (child)
4. This word is very difficult to spell, and even worse, it's __________________.
(pronounce)
5. He's lost his book again. I don't know where he has __________________ it this
time. (place)
6. You shouldn't have done that! It was very __________________ of you. (think)
7. He didn't pass his exam. He was __________________ for the second time.
(succeed)
8. Some of the shanty towns are dreadfully __________________ . (crowd)
9. The team that he supported were able to win the__________________ .

(champion)
10. There is a very high __________________ that they will be late. (likely)
11. I couldn't find any __________________ in his theory. (weak)
12. He wants to be a __________________ when he grows up. (mathematics)
13. You need to be a highly trained __________________ to understand this report.

(economy)
14. There were only a __________________ of people at the match. (hand)
15. She arrived late at work because she was__________________ . (sleep)
16. The road was too narrow, so they had to __________________ it. (wide)
17. He was accused of __________________ documents. (false)
18. They had to __________________ the lion before they could catch it. (tranquil)
19. He needed to __________________ the temperature. (regular)
20. I think that you should __________________ . It may not be the best thing to do.
(consider)
21. There was a three-hour __________________ because of the strike. (stop)
22. You need a _______________of motivation, organization and revision to learn

English.(combine)
23. I try not to go to the supermarket at 5pm because it's __________________.

(practice)
24. It is very __________________ to run air-conditioning with the door open.

(economy)
25. His __________________ has been expected for the last half an hour. (arrive)
26. She looked at her __________________ in the mirror. (reflect)
27. I told him my plan but he wasn't very __________________ . (receive)
28. She had no __________________ of going to see him. (intend)
29. He spent half an hour __________________ himself with the building. (familiar)
30. Failing her driving test was a great __________________ to her. (appoint)
31. He decided to study __________________ at university. (journal)
32. The film was __________________ good. (surprise)
33. There was the need for __________________ construction when the fighting
stopped. (war)
34. I don't like him at all. He's so __________________ . (satisfy)
35. The company has over 500 __________________ . (employ)
36. The new manager was very efficient and __________________ . (business)
37. It really isn't mine. I think that you are __________________ . (take)
38. The rate of __________________ in Brazil has been rising steadily. (employ)
39. With the real plan, the rate of __________________ in Brazil has fallen. (inflate)
40. She looked at him __________________ , and started to cry. (happy)
41. The party was __________________ , everything went wrong. (disaster)
42. The film was so __________________ that we left before the end. (bore)
43. The film was terrible, I felt really __________________ . (bore)
44. I think that there has been a __________________ , I didn't order this.
(understand)
45. The bacteria are so small that you need a __________________ to see them.
(scope)
46. Have you seen that new __________________ ? He's very funny. (comedy)
47. The event was totally __________________ . It was terrible. (organise)
48. I arrived late for work because I was __________________ . (sleep)
49. There is a small __________________ explaining the new traffic code. (book)
50. He was __________________ . He wouldn't change his mind. (compromise)

Add the correct prefix or suffix to the word in parenthesis to complete the
sentence.
Sample :If the children misbehave (behave), they must go to bed early.
1. You can't …………………….. (do) what's already been done.

2.
His support gives the case _____ (legitimate).
3. The lesson is full of mistakes, we will have to _____ (write) it.
4. Jane is the most _____ (grace) dancer in the group.
5. The situation is not as _____ (help) as you think. There are some options.
6. My son is much more _____ (responsible) than my daughter. He never does
his homework.
7. I might not like it, but I don't _____ (approve).
8. To me, there is nothing worse than _____ (bore).
9. Dogs are great for those looking for _____ (companion).
10. She has a very _____ (regular) work schedule. Some weeks she works
mornings, other weeks she works nights.

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Exercise A: Prefixes

dis- -in mis- re- un- under-

1. I just can't believe it! The story is _____believable!

2. No, that answer is _____correct. It is wrong.

5. Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't hear you correctly. I _____understood you.

Exercise B: Adjective suffixes

-able -ful -less

1. The first woman is very tired. She wants to rest!

The second dog is very cute! He's ador_____!

But Melanie can't remember anything! She's very forget_____!

Exercise C: Noun suffixes

-dom -er -ment -ness

1. I teach science in big a university. I am a physics teach_____.

Use prefixes to find the opposite of these verbs:

1. He was acting in a very ………………………………………way. (child)

2. There was a __________________ light coming from the window. (green)

3. He was acting in a very __________________ way. (child)

8. Some of the shanty towns are dreadfully __________________ . (crowd)

9. The team that he supported were able to win the__________________ .

11. I couldn't find any __________________ in his theory. (weak)

12. He wants to be a __________________ when he grows up. (mathematics)

13. You need to be a highly trained __________________ to understand this report.

14. There were only a __________________ of people at the match. (hand)

15. She arrived late at work because she was__________________ . (sleep)

17. He was accused of __________________ documents. (false)

19. He needed to __________________ the temperature. (regular)

21. There was a three-hour __________________ because of the strike. (stop)

22. You need a _______________of motivation, organization and revision to learn

23. I try not to go to the supermarket at 5pm because it's __________________.

24. It is very __________________ to run air-conditioning with the door open.

26. She looked at her __________________ in the mirror. (reflect)

27. I told him my plan but he wasn't very __________________ . (receive)

28. She had no __________________ of going to see him. (intend)

31. He decided to study __________________ at university. (journal)

32. The film was __________________ good. (surprise)

34. I don't like him at all. He's so __________________ . (satisfy)

35. The company has over 500 __________________ . (employ)

40. She looked at him __________________ , and started to cry. (happy)

41. The party was __________________ , everything went wrong. (disaster)

43. The film was terrible, I felt really __________________ . (bore)

47. The event was totally __________________ . It was terrible. (organise)

48. I arrived late for work because I was __________________ . (sleep)

50. He was __________________ . He wouldn't change his mind. (compromise)

1. You can't …………………….. (do) what's already been done.

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