J 3 VIU 69, 70, 71

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Prefixes and suffixes

ViU Units 69-71

What do you add to the word 'happy' to make it negative?

Can you think of any other prefixes to make a word negative?

Match the prefixes with the words they go with.

correct

honest

legal

possible

regular

dis-

il-

im-

in-

ir-

Some suffixes have a particular meaning.

dis-	the opposite of something (e.g. disappear)
un-	the opposite of an action (e.g. unpack)
over-	too much
mis-	to do something incorrectly
re-	to do something again

I didn't understand him correctly - I ... him

My teacher asked me to write the essay again. - The teacher asked me to ... the essay.

I couldn't open the door using a key this morning. - I couldn't ... the door.

What noun can you make out of "discuss"?

What noun can you make out of "develop"?

Match the verbs with the right noun suffix.

-ion

-ment

invent

improve

manage

translate

What noun can you make out of "similar"?

What noun can you make out of "ill"?

Match the verbs with the right noun suffix.

-ity

-ness

fit

popular

stupid

weak

Match the words with the suffix. (e.g. sing - er)

-er

-or

-ist

dance

direct

act

football

art

science

What adjective can you make with "music"?

When something happens once a year, it is a...

What adjective can you make out of "enjoy"?

When something is right for a particular situation, it is ...

1. reasonable
2. suitable

When something is hard to forget, it is u...

What adjective can you make with "colour"?

When someone drives without much care and attention, they are ...

1. careless
2. careful

When something doesn't give much pain, it is p...

When something has a lot of uses, it is u...