re- in- im- ir- il-
un- mis- dis-
Prefix
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Examples
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re-
in-
im-
ir-
il-
un-
mis-
dis-
under-
over-
en-
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rewrite, replay, reopen, reread, remarry,
reconstruct, rebuild, repay, reappear, rename, recount, reconsider, etc.
inactive, inaccurate, inappropriate, inability,
inadequate, indirect, inexpensive, informal, incapable, indefinite, etc.
impolite, impossible, immoral, impatient, imperfect,
improper, immovable, etc.
irregular, irrational, irresponsible, irrelevant, irreparable,
irremovable, irreversible, etc.
illegal, illiterate, illogical, illegitimate,
illegible, etc.
unimportant, unemployment, unavoidable, unable,
untie, unwrap, unload, unfortunate, uncertain, unbutton, etc.
mispronounce, misunderstand, miscount, misspell,
miscalculate, misquote, mistake, misdate, misname, mislead, etc.
disappear, dislike, disagree, disapprove, dishonest,
distrust, disconnect, disobey, disorder, disarm, etc.
underage, underpay, undersell, underestimate,
underfeed, under-populated, etc.
overage, overpay, overestimate, over-populated,
overtime, oversleep, overeat, overdose, overacting, overwork, etc.
enrich, enlarge, endanger, encircle, entrust, etc
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EXERCISE:
Add suitable prefixes to the bracketed words.
1. The old woman cannot read the letter. She
is (literate).
2. I (counted) the money to make sure that I
had not made a mistake the first time.
3. He was (patient) at being kept waiting.
4. The guests were dressed casually at the
(formal) party.
5. His father scolded him for being
(responsible).
6. It is (legal) to build houses along the
river banks.
7. You should use the dictionary so that you
will not (pronounce) the words.
8. She was so excited that her fingers
trembled as she (wrapped) the parcel.
9. When the guest had finished the tea, she
quickly (filled) the cup.
10. (Arrange) the words to make up a meaningful
sentence.
11. The goods have arrived; the workers are
(loading) them.
12. I (agree) with him on the best method to
get the job done.
13. Are you sure that she meant that way? Maybe
you have (understood) her.
14. I can never (pay) them for all they have
done for me).
15. The goat was tied to a tree, so I asked the
boy to (tie) it.
16. The twins are so alike that people often
(take) one for the other.
17. The children deserve to be punished for
(obeying) their mother.
18. The man is honest. Why do you (trust) him?
19. They (paint) the house every three years.
20. When he got home he decided to take a rest
before he (packed) his clothes.
21. Please (write) the essay.
22. The actors were asked to (act) the scene.
23. The little boy did not know how to (button)
his clothes.
24. If you don’t pay the bill, they will
(connect) your telephone.
25. I think they are trying to (lead) us by
giving us (accurate) information.
26. We intend to (print) some of the books next
year.
27. A good player never (estimates) other
players’ strength.
28. Papua is still (populated).
29. I try to eat less to avoid (weight).
30. He was late this morning because he
(slept).
31. The government is trying to overcome
(employment).
32. The verbs write and see
are (regular).
33. It is (appropriate) to say that word.
34. Ethiopia
35. The police (armed) the criminals.
36. He couldn’t explain the (regularities) in the
balance sheet.
37. Reading a lot will (rich) your vocabulary.
38. The food is (adequate) for ten people.
39. I missed the train because I had
(calculated) the time it would take to reach the station.
40. Don’t bring any (necessary) luggage.
41. He seems to be (capable) to understand
simple instructions.
42. You are still (age) to be a member of the
club. You have to wait for two years.
43. The ship (appeared) in the distance.
44. People (like) him because he is rude.
45. It is (safe) to cross the street here.
46. The (construction) of the murder attracted
the attention of many people.
47. He married the girl in spite of his
parents’ (agreement).
48. The store is (managed); for several years
it has suffered great loss.
49. When she (folded) the letter, she found
money in it.
50. ‘Someone’ and ‘anything’ are called
(definite) pronouns.
51. People say that the depth of one’s feeling
is (measurable).
52. The soup did not taste good. I had (cooked)
it.
53. Children cannot grow fast when they are
(fed).
54. The plane (circled) the airport several
times before it landed.
55. “It is all right now. You may (fasten) your
seat belts”, said the stewardess to the passengers.
56. The students must (tell) the story in their
own words.
57. Everyone knows how (honest) he is; no one
will do business with him.
58. You keep (spelling) my name.
59. Many people do not like to work (time), but
most of them have to.
60. Change the sentence into (direct) speech.
61. The victims of the fire wanted to (build) their houses.
61. The victims of the fire wanted to (build) their houses.
62. Don’t (date) the letter.
63. The man died of (dose).
64. The family (sold) their furniture because
they wanted to move to another town.
65. You have to (consider) the offer.
66. His family (approved) of his quitting his
job.
67. We must (new) the contract.
68. It is still (certain) whether they will
come to the party.
69. His statement is (logical).
70. The reporter has (quoted) the Mayor’s
remark.
[Reference: Sesa,
Leonardus (2000) English Workbook, Makassar]
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