(A) Add prefix in the following words:
(1)
pleasure
(2)
smoking
(3)
cook
(4)
secure
(5)
consider
Answers
Prefix :
Prefixes can be divided into 2 words for better understanding :
- Pre - before
- Fix - Add
Which jointly means added before .
Hence ,
Prefixes are the words that are added before the root to make a new word of completely different meaning .
Following the Question :
- Pleasure :
Prefix : Dis
Root : Pleasure
New word : Displeasure
Meaning : Disapproval of something .
- Smoking :
Prefix : Non
Root : Smoking
New word : Non - Smoking
Meaning : A person who does not smoke or something that doesn't smoke
- Cook :
Prefix : Over / Un
Root : Cook
New word : Overcooked / Uncooked
Meaning : Something that is cooked more than required / Something that is raw .
- Secure
Prefix : In
Root : Secure
New word : Insecure
Meaning : Something that isn't secure
- Consider
Prefix : Un
Root : Consider
New word : Unconsider
Meaning : Something that isn't considered .
Answer:
1. displeasure
2.nonsmoking
3.uncook
4. insecure
5.unconsider
Explanation: