I Which of these words may be used with the prefix a(d)-?

Circle YES or NO. How is the prefixed word written? Use a dictionary if necessary.

Example fix YES NO affix

1. locate YES NO

2. verse YES NO

3. state YES NO

4. mission YES NO

5. pertain YES NO

6. minister YES NO

II what is the approximate meaning of the prefixes highlighted in the following words?

Use a dictionary if necessary.

1. abdicate abscond abduct

2. ablaze afloat adrift

3. extraterrestrial extraneous extracurricular

4. interrelated interdepartmental Internet

5. intravenous intradepartmental intranet

III Rewrite the sentences using the suffix given in brackets.

EXAMPLE The weather can't be predicted. (-able) the weather is unpredictable.

1. Poisonous mushrooms can be easily identified. (-able)

2. He thinks so much about his career that he has no time for his family. (-minded)

3. The new phone boxes are supposed to be indestructable by vandals. (-proof)

4. During the Civil War, the country was totally overcome by terror. (-ridden)

5. The soil on that farm contains a lot of nutrients. (-rich)

6. The bank decided that he did not have enough income to allow him credit. (-worthy)

IV Match each adjective on the left with the the two nouns it best collocates within the box below.

EXAMPLE student-led rebellion, demonstration

1. additive-free

2. avoidable

3. disposable

4. guilt-ridden

5. high-minded

6. newsworthy

7. oil-rich

8. ovenproof

9. soundproof

10. stress-related

	Created by Caroline BOINET about 4 years ago

These are exercises to help you practise using prefixes or suffixes.

Prefix or Suffix