Prefixes Exercises
1. Put words in the blanks as per required.
Que. She was ________. She started crying. (happy)
A. Unhappy
Que. I think you should ________ the decision. The move will have big consequences. (consider)
A. Reconsider
Que. Even though she is young, she is quite ________ (dependent)
A. Independent
Que. All these quarrels have made him ________ among his peers. (popular)
A. Unpopular
2. Write prefixes that mean the Opposite of the following words-
a) Agree- disagree
b) Correct- incorrect
c) Fold- unfold
d) Spell- misspell
e) Behave- misbehave
f) Connect- disconnect
g) Understand- misunderstand
Prefixes in English Grammar : Definition, Examples & How to use them?
In the English language, there are times when we come across a one-syllable or a group of letters being added to a base word to alter its meaning. For example, let us then consider the word “possible”. Adding the letters “im-” before it creates a new word called impossible which means the opposite of possible.
Such types of syllables or groups of letters (im-) are called prefixes and they play a key role in English grammar. Knowledge of prefixes helps enhance vocabulary and comprehension.
Table of Content
- What is a Prefix in English?
- Definitions of a Prefix
- List of 35 Most Common Prefixes in English
- When to Use Prefixes?
- Prefixes Examples
- Writing Prefixes With Hyphens
- How to Learn Prefixes in English?
- Prefixes Exercises
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