Question

Add prefixes or suffixes to the words in brackets and fill in the blanks.
3. Carl wants to be a_______ when he grows up. ( mathematics )
5. The subway does not go over land. It moves ________ . ( ground )
6. Melanie has become extremely________. (forget )
7. We show_______ the information before the test .( view )
8. Dad bought a new grill that is ______to take on a picnic. ( port )
9. I do not know how to _____the knot of my tie . ( tie )
10. It is good for our Earth if we _______paper ,plastic and cans. ( cycle )
11. My digital camera died, so I need to ______ the bacteria .( charge )
12. Pollution is________ if we all take responsibility.( prevent )
13. She likes to be ______ and clean and kitchen.( help )
14. It is______ to ride a bike without a helmet . ( safe )
15. We just put yesterday's dinner in the microwave to ________ . ( heat )​

Answer 1

Answer:

3. mathematician

5. underground

6. forgetful

7. preview

8. report

9. untie

10. recycle

11. recharge

12. prevention

13. helpful

14. unsafe

15. preheat

Answer 2

ANSWER :

• 3. Carl wants to be a ____ when he grows up. (mathematics)

✠ Suffix used :- -ian

✠ Word :- Mathematician

✠ Sentence :- Carl wants to be a mathematician when he grows up.

• 5. The subway does not go over land. It moves ____. (ground)

✠ Prefix used :- Under-

✠ Word :- Underground

✠ Sentence :- The subway does not go over land. It moves underground.

• 6. Melanie has become extremely ____. (forget)

✠ Suffix used :- -ful

✠ Word :- Forgetful

✠ Sentence :- Melanie has become extremely forgetful.

• 7. We show ____ the information before the test.(view)

✠ Prefix used :- Pre-

✠ Word :- Preview

✠ Sentence :- We show preview the information before the test.

• 8. Dad bought a new grill that is ____ to take on a picnic. (port)

✠ Suffix used :- -able

✠ Word :- Portable

✠ Sentence :- Dad bought a new grill that is portable to take on a picnic.

• 9. I do not know how to ____ the knot of my tie. (tie)

✠ Prefix used :- Un-

✠ Word :- Untie

✠ Sentence :- I do not know how to untie the knot of my tie.

• 10. It is good for our Earth if we ____ paper, plastic and cans. (cycle)

✠ Prefix used :- Re-

✠ Word :- Recycle

✠ Sentence :- It is good for our Earth if we recycle paper, plastic and cans.

• 11. My digital camera died, so I need to ____ the bacteria. (charge)

✠ Prefix used :- Re-

✠ Word :- Recharge

✠ Sentence :- My digital camera died, so I need to recharge the bacteria.

• 12. Pollution is ____ if we all take responsibility.(prevent)

✠ Suffix used :- -able

✠ Word :- Preventable

✠ Sentence :- Pollution is preventable if we all take responsibility

• 13. She likes to be ____ and clean the kitchen. (help)

✠ Suffix used :- -ful

✠ Word :- Helpful

✠ Sentence :- She likes to be helpful and clean the kitchen.(h

• 14. It is ____ to ride a bike without a helmet. (safe)

✠ Prefix used :- Un-

✠ Word :- Unsafe

✠ Sentence :- It is unsafe ride a bike without a helmet.

• 15. We just put yesterday's dinner in the microwave to ____. (heat)

✠ Prefix used :- Re-

✠ Word :- Reheat

✠ Sentence :- We just put yesterday's dinner in the microwave to reheat.

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MORE TO KNOW :

❒ What is Prefix ?

• ➺ A prefix can be defined as a group of letters that is placed before the root of a word.

• ➺ When a prefix is used before the stem of a word, it change the meaning of the word.

• ➺ Example of Prefix : In-, Dis-, Im-, Pre-, Re-, Un- etc.

• ➺ Words using Prefix : Incorrect, Discharge, Impossible, Preview, Reopen, Unhappy etc.

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❒ What is Suffix ?

• ➺ A suffix can be defined as a group of letters that is placed after the root of a word.

• ➺ When a suffix is used after the stem of a word, it change the meaning of the word.

• ➺ Example of Suffix : -able, -less, -ible, -ness, -ful, -est etc.

• ➺ Words using Suffix : Avoidable, Careless, Negligible, Brightness, Grateful, Fastest etc.