Answer Key

Prefixes & Suffixes (1)

Use the words in brackets to form adjectives, nouns and verbs with the help of prefixation & suffixation.
  1. She was such a talented singer that she was able to gain  [stardom] (star) and  [recognition] (recognize) while still a teenager. 
  2. Uncle Charles has always been full of  [enthusiasm] (enthusiastic) for life. 
  3. Jane had problems getting pregnant because of  [hormonal] (hormone)  [imbalance] (balance). 
  4.  [misconduct] (conduct) is a legal term meaning wrongful,  [improper] (proper), or unlawful conduct motivated by premeditated or  [intentional] (intention) purpose or by obstinate [indifference] (indifferent) to the consequences of one's acts. 
  5. Generally, from the age of 40, the face loses its  [firmness] (firm). To prolong the  [youthfulness] (youthful) of the skin, DECLÉOR helps correct wrinkles and firm the skin with an expert response: EXPÉRIENCE DE L'ÂGE. 
  6. The  [nutritional] (nutrition) value of eggs lies chiefly in their providing proteins of good  [biological] (biology) value; 2 eggs provide as much protein as 100g of meat or 100g of fish. 
  7. After months of circling the planet and getting ever closer, a lost tool bag that belonged to one of NASA's astronauts  [vaporized, vapourised] (vapor) in a fiery burst and burned up as it  [re-entered] (enter) Earth's atmosphere. 
  8. International  [scholarships] (scholar) can immensely [broaden] (broad) horizons for students. 
  9. Waste  [management] (manage) is the  [collection](collect), transport, processing, recycling or  [disposal] (dispose), and monitoring of waste materials. 
  10. Somnipathy is a medical  [disorder] (order) that affects the sleep patterns of a person or animal. 

Common adjective prefixes

In- Inaccurate, incorrect, indecent
Il- Illegal, illegible, illiterate
Ir- Irrelevant, irreplaceable, irrational
Im- Immoral, immature, impatient
Un- Uncomfortable, unjust, unfair
Non- Non-political, non-verbal, non-existent
Dis- Dissatisfied, disorganized, disqualified
Sub- Subconscious, substandard, suburban
Hyper- Hyperactive, hypercritical, hyperdynamic
Common adjective suffixes

 

-ful Useful, careful, hopeful
-less Useless, careless, hopeless
-y Healthy, sleepy, windy
-ly Friendly, monthly, homely
-ish Childish, selfish, foolish
-ous Humorous, dangerous, nervous
-able Considerable, fashionable, curable
-ible Incredible, illegible, convertible
-ed Amazed, embarrassed, confused
-ing Amazing, embarrassing, confusing
-al / -ical Hysterical, national, political
-ic Optimistic, pessimistic, specific
-ive Creative, attractive, sensitive
-ant / -ent Excellent, brilliant, confident
-ary / -ory Introductory, compulsory, explanatory
-ate Considerate, accurate, moderate
-ian Canadian, Brazilian, Indian

Common noun prefixes

Non- Non-smoker, nonentity, non-event
Dis- Disappearance, disqualification, disability
Mis- Misprint, misfortune, misadventure
Co- Co-pilot, co-driver, co-author
Ex- Ex-husband, ex-wife, ex-mayor,
Re- Resettlement, reconstruction, restoration
Over- Overweight, overinvestment, overconsumption
Under- Underweight, underboss, undersupply
Pre- Preconception, pre-diagnosis, pre-activation
Sub- Subcontractor, subway, submarine

Common noun suffixes

-eer Mountaineer, puppeteer, engineer
-er Player, teacher, employer
-or Inspector, collector, censor
-ee Employee, trainee, licensee
-ist Capitalist, communist, pianist
-ant / -ent Consultant, applicant, disinfectant
-ian Custodian, comedian
-ance / -ence Performance, preference, reference
-ion (-ation / otion / ution…) Organization, participation, promotion
-ity / -ety Possibility, infinity, variety
-ism egoism, sadism, criticism
-al Refusal, arrival, approval
-ment Advertisement, improvement, appointment
-hood Neighborhood, brotherhood, childhood
-ness Sadness, madness, shyness
-ship Membership, partnership, ownership
-cy Fluency, accuracy, bureaucracy
-dom Kingdom, freedom, boredom
-age Postage, leakage, package

Common verb prefixes

Over- Overthrow, overeat, overwork
Under- Undercook, underline, undercharge
En- Encourage, endanger, enslave
Un- Unpack, unwrap, undo
De- Defrost, decode, deconstruct
Re- Redecorate, reassure, rebuilt,
Pre- Prearrange, preannounce, preconceive
Dis- Disconnect, discourage, discredit
Fore- Foresee, forecast, foretell
Out- Outnumber, outlive, outperform

Common verb suffixes

-en Brighten, loosen, strengthen
-ify Simplify, certify, magnify
-ize (American) / -ise (British) Modernize, specialize, popularize