Question

Add prefixes/suffixes to the following words to change them as directed.1.sympathy (as verb)2.lock (opposite sense)3.correct (as adverb)4.gift (as adjective)5.simple (as nouns).

Answer 1

1. sympathy

2. unlock

3. correctly

4. gifted

5. simply

Answer 2

Answer:

The answers for the given question is,

1. Sympathy (as verb)  -  Sympathize

2. Lock (opposite sense)  -  Unlock

3. Correct (as an adverb)  -  Correctly

4. Gift (as adjective)  -  Gifted

5. Simple (as nouns)  -  Simplicity

Explanation:

• “Prefixes and suffixes” are a group of letters placed “before and after" the root word respectively to change the grammatical function of the root word.  

• The suffix –ize is added to sympathy to form the verb sympathize which means to feel or express sympathy and change the noun form of sympathy to the verb form of sympathize.  

• The Prefix –un is added to lock to give the opposite .
• The suffix –ly is added to correct to change it to adverb .
• The suffix –ed is added to noun gift to make it an adjective .
• The suffix –the city is added to simple to make it a noun (abstract).