Question

3. Make verbs from the following adjectives ; use suffixes and prefixes :Alien, atomic, brief, base, civil, dead, fresh, false, fond, large​

Answer 1

Answer:

The given adjectives using suffixes and prefixes can be converted into verbs as shown below:

Adjectives                       Verb

Alien                                Alienate

atomic                             atomize

brief                                 debrief

base                                 debase

civil                                   civilize

dead                                 deaden

fresh                                 refresh

false                                  falsify

fond                                   fondle                  

large​                                  enlarge

Explanation

Prefix is a letter or group of letters added at the beginning of a word to change its meaning such as un- in unhealthy.  

Suffix is a letter or group of letters added at the end of a word to change its meaning such as –ness in happiness.

Answer 2

Verbs from the adjectives:

• Alienate
• Atomize
• Debrief
• Debase
• Civilize
• Deaden
• Refresh
• Falsify
• Fondle
• Enlarge

Explanation:

• A prefix is group of letters that are added in the beginning of the word to form a verb.
• The prefixes formed here are debrief, debase, refresh and enlarge.
• A suffix is group of letters that are added at the end of the word to form a verb.
• The suffix formed here are falsify, fondle, deaden, civilize, alienate and atomize.