Suffix Less

Prefix (dis-/mis-)

&

Suffix (-less)

​Module 8a: Vocabulary

​Page 114

by Teacher Aisyah

​Read the 'note' below.

NOTES:​

​• The prefix dis- is used before adjectives, nouns and verbs to give them the opposite meaning (e.g. like -> dislike)

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• The prefix mis- is used before verbs and means do wrongly or badly (understand -> misunderstand).

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• The suffix -less is used after a noun to form an adjective which means without that quality or characteristic (e.g. harm -> harmless).

Choose the best prefix/suffix for the given word.

Now, let's practice!

Multiple Choice

lead

• dis-

• mis-

• -less

Multiple Choice

meaning

• dis-

• mis-

• -less

Multiple Choice

obey

• dis-

• mis-

• -less

Multiple Choice

end

• dis-

• mis-

• -less

Multiple Choice

organised

• dis-

• mis-

• -less

Multiple Choice

approve

• dis-

• mis-

• -less

Multiple Choice

behave

• dis-

• mis-

• -less

Multiple Choice

worth

• dis-

• mis-

• -less

Multiple Choice

inform

• dis-

• mis-

• -less

Multiple Choice

hope

• dis-

• mis-

• -less

Multiple Choice

judge

• dis-

• mis-

• -less

Multiple Choice

satisfied

• dis-

• mis-

• -less

Multiple Choice

respect

• dis-

• mis-

• -less

Multiple Choice

rest

• dis-

• mis-

• -less

Multiple Choice

spell

• dis-

• mis-

• -less

Now complete the sentences below with the correct form of some of the words from the table above.

Multiple Choice

1. If you ________ in Mr Varney's lesson. you have to stand at the front of the class.

• misinform

• misbehave

• dissatisfied

Multiple Choice

2. After an hour of waiting for the fashion show to begin, the audience started to get _______

• dissatisfied

• misbehave

• restless

Multiple Choice

3. Your wardrobe is so ________ . How can you find anything?

• disorganised

• endless

• dissatisfied

Multiple Choice

4. You will be punished if you ________ any of my orders.

• disobey

• misjudge

• mislead

Multiple Choice

5. I'm sorry but you've ________ my name. It's with an 'i' not a 'y'.

• mislead

• misspelled

• misjudge

Multiple Choice

I have a/ an ________ list of things to do today. I don't know when I'm going to finish.

• restless

• worthless

• endless

Now, complete with the correct form of the words in the boxes.

Multiple Choice

1. Ryan wanted to dress up as an old man so he wore a / an _______ beard.

• fake

• false

• unreal

Multiple Choice

2. I thought these jeans were made by a famous designer. but it turns out they're __________.

• fake

• false

• unreal

Multiple Choice

3. It seemed ________ to be talking to someone so famous.

• fake

• false

• unreal

Multiple Choice

4. This painting of the seaside is very ______.

• genuine

• realistic

• real

Multiple Choice

A: Are those ________ flowers?

B: Yes, they're from my garden.

• genuine

• realistic

• real

Multiple Choice

6. Is this sculpture a _______ Degas?

• genuine

• realistic

• real

Multiple Select

7. Jeremy has grown into a ________ young man.

• beautiful

• handsome

• good-looking

Multiple Choice

8. Susan looked _______ on the day she got married.

• beautiful

• handsome

• good-looking

Multiple Choice

9. Graham and Linda are a _______ couple.

• beautiful

• handsome

• good-looking

Multiple Choice

10. I'm writing to _______ your invitation.

• approve

• agree

• accept

Multiple Choice

11. Philip told his mum he wanted to spend all his money on an expensive pair of trainers but she didn't ________ of his idea.

• approve

• agree

• accept

Multiple Choice

12. A: The clothes in this shop are too expensive.

B: I ________ with you on that. Let's go somewhere else.

• approve

• agree

• accept