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
