Fill in the blank in the sentences with an appropriate form of the word given in the
brackets and prefix from the box. You may change the form of the word if required.
mis-. out-. over-. multi-. pre-. sub-. re-. trans-.
i Because the machine had outlived its usefulness, the production manager
proposed_____ to it. (place)
ii The finance department badly____ the costings for the new factory
buildings. (calculate)
iii There’s something wrong with this bill. I think they’ve____ me. (charge)
iv Our major supplier is a large____ company, which always delivers on time.
(national)
v Manufacture of the components was to a_____ smaller company.
(contract)
Answers
Answer :
i Because the machine had outlived its usefulness, the production manager
proposed replacement to it.
Cambridge English dictionary defines 'replacement' as 'the process of replacing something with something else.'
ii The finance department badly miscalculated the costings for the new factory buildings.
Cambridge English dictionary defines 'miscalculate' as 'to calculate an amount wrongly.'
iii There’s something wrong with this bill. I think they've overcharged me.
Cambridge English dictionary defines 'overcharge' as 'to charge someone either more than the real price or more than the value of the product or service.'
iv Our major supplier is a large multinational company, which always delivers on time.
Cambridge English dictionary defines 'multinational' as 'involving several different countries, or (of a business) producing and selling goods in several different countries.'
v Manufacture of the components was to a subcontracted smaller company.
Cambridge English dictionary defines 'subcontract' as 'to pay someone else to do part of a job that you have agreed to do.'
Mis out over multi pre sub 're trans