Prefixes and suffixes

Choose the correct word to each prefix. a. in [blank_start]_________[blank_end] b. un [blank_start]________[blank_end] c. multi [blank_start]______[blank_end] d. inter [blank_start]______[blank_end] e. dis [blank_start]________[blank_end] f. de [blank_start]_________[blank_end]

Read the text below and decide the correct prefix to complete the text. The most expensive violin in the world belongs to Robert McDuffie. Made in 1735, the Guarneri del Gesù violin is also [blank_start]___[blank_end] known to violin lovers as the Ladenburg. It cost an [blank_start]___[blank_end] believable $3.5 million. It was [blank_start]___[blank_end] possible for him to buy alone; sixteen investors bought the violin and are allowing McDuffie to use it for twenty-five years. After that, they want to sell the [blank_start]___[blank_end] million-dollar violin for a profit. Some people may [blank_start]___[blank_end] approve of paying so much for a musical instrument, but Robert McDuffie is happy!

Which of these words cannot take the suffix -ly?

Which of these words can take the suffix -ment?

Which of these words can take the suffix -ful?

MARCO VASQUEZ, FORENSIC SCIENTIST, BRAZIL I help the police. I study things like hair, small pieces of glass, clothes, and shoes. I try to find [blank_start]_______[blank_end] that will be [blank_start]_______[blank_end] to the police. I write a report. Sometimes I go to a house or apartment where someone died. I [blank_start]_______[blank_end] get home around six. I like my job. It's [blank_start]______[blank_end] . JUNKO HAYASHI, ZOOKEEPER, JAPAN In the morning, I prepare food for the animals. I make sure they have fresh water. Then I check that the animals are [blank_start]_______[blank_end]. If they are sick, I ask the zoo vet to help. Most days, we have many [blank_start]_______[blank_end]. There is always a lot of [blank_start]_______[blank_end] about the sea lion [blank_start]_______[blank_end]. It starts at 2:00 p.m. I go there and answer questions. I love my job!