Suffixes-Prefixes-Root Words-Exercises

 Identify the prefix, root and suffix in any four of the following words and write their meanings.:

(i)Disagreement  (ii) International (iii) Unbreakable

(iv) Transportation (v) Autobiography.

Ans. Part A: Part A: Identify the Prefix, Root, and Suffix and Write Their Meanings

Word	Prefix	Root	Suffix	Meaning
(i) Disagreement	dis- (not/opposite)	agree	-ment (state or result)	The state of not agreeing; difference of opinion.
(ii) International	inter- (between, among)	nation	-al (relating to)	Relating to or involving two or more nations.
(iii) Unbreakable	un- (not)	break	-able (capable of)	Not capable of being broken.
(iv) Transportation	trans- (across, from one place to another)	port (carry)	-ation (process or action)	The process of carrying people or goods from one place to another.
(v) Autobiography	auto- (self)	bio (life)	-graphy (writing)	The story of a person's life written by that person.

Meanings of the Affixes

• dis- = not, opposite of
• inter- = between, among
• un- = not
• trans- = across, beyond
• auto- = self
• -ment = state or result
• -al = relating to
• -able = capable of
• -ation = process or action
• -graphy = writing or recording information

 

Part B.Add a suitable prefix to make the opposite of any three of the following words:

(i) Possible

(ii) Legal

(iii) Happy

(iv) Responsible.

Word	Prefix	Opposite Word
(i) Possible	im-	Impossible
(ii) Legal	il-	Illegal
(iii) Happy	un-	Unhappy
(iv) Responsible	ir-	Irresponsible

Any three answers:

1. Possible → Impossible

2. Legal → Illegal

3. Happy → Unhappy

4. Responsible → Irresponsible