Question

Look at the words from the text(1-10) and the other examples in brackets. Match the prefixes with the meanings (a-j).

Answer 1

(a) not, opposite of
(b) again, back
(c) before, in front of
(d) around, enclosing
(e) beyond, excessive
(f) together, with
(g) against, opposite
(h) between
(i) thoroughly, completely
(j) wrongly, bad, badly

1. un- ( ) - (a)
2. re- ( ) - (b)
3. pre- ( ) - (c)
4. en- ( ) - (f)
5. over- ( ) - (e)
6. co- ( ) - (f)
7. anti- ( ) - (g)
8. inter- ( ) - (h)
9. mis- ( ) - (j)
10. dis- ( ) - (a)

The prefixes and their meanings for the words are as follows:

1. un- (not, opposite of) - (a)
The prefix "un-" means "not" or "opposite of". Example: unfriendly (not friendly).

2. re- (again, back) - (b)
The prefix "re-" means "again" or "back". Example: rewrite (write again).

3. pre- (before, in front of) - (c)
The prefix "pre-" means "before" or "in front of". Example: prehistoric (before recorded history).

4. en- (thoroughly, completely) - (i)
The prefix "en-" means "thoroughly" or "completely". Example: enable (give the ability to).

5. over- (beyond, excessive) - (e)
The prefix "over-" means "beyond" or "excessive". Example: overcrowded (beyond capacity).

6. co- (together, with) - (f)
The prefix "co-" means "together" or "with". Example: cooperate (work together).

7. anti- (against, opposite) - (g)
The prefix "anti-" means "against" or "opposite". Example: antibacterial (against bacteria).

8. inter- (between) - (h)
The prefix "inter-" means "between". Example: international (between nations).

9. mis- (wrongly, bad, badly) - (j)
The prefix "mis-" means "wrongly", "bad", or "badly". Example: misunderstand (to interpret incorrectly).

10. dis- (not, opposite of) - (a)
The prefix "dis-" means "not" or "opposite of". Example: dislike (not like).

Note: It's important to remember that prefixes can change or add different meanings to words. By understanding the meanings of different prefixes, we can better understand the overall meaning of a word.