507B Units 70, 71, 72

Roots, Suffixes, Prefixes

By ULI Quizes

• The meeting has been postponed

• The government has imposed a tax increase.

• Beethoven composed beautiful pieces of music.

Pone/Pose- place, put

• He conducted the orchestra.

• Nothing would induce me to to join their organization.
  

DUC/DUCT- lead

Roots- Many words in English are formed from Latin roots.

Roots

• How are you going to transport your things to the U.S.?

• Foreigners who commit crimes are usually deported.

• Britain imports cotton and exports wool.

Port- carry, take

• She was impressed by his presentation.

• This weather depresses me.

• She always expresses herself very articulately.

Press- press, push

• Can you convert this document to a pdf?

• The police diverted the traffic because there was a demonstration.

Vert- turn

• You should respect your parents /the laws of a country.

• The police officer inspected the mysterious package.

Spect- see, look

Roots

Multiple Choice

The officer inspected the contents of the computer.

The officer...

• looked into the contents of the computer

• placed the contents of the computer.

• carried the contents of the computer.

• pushed the contents of the computer.

Multiple Choice

I tried a new brand of coffee, but I reverted to my old, favorite brand.

I...

• put back my old, favorite brand.

• went back to my old favorite brand.

• pushed back my old favorite brand.

• looked to my old, favorite brand.

Nouns: -ist (person) vs. -ism (activity/ideology)

terrorist- terrorism
buddist- buddhism
journalist- journalism
activist- activism
feminist- feminism

Nouns: -er/or = person,things
actor projector
teacher hanger
painter sharpener
shopper opener
sailor grater

Suffixes- word endings that change its function

Suffixes

complication admission
pollution confusion
evolution aggresion
promotion inclusion
alteration collision
donation permission

Nouns: -tion/sion/ion
(used to make a verb into a noun)

Accomplishment
arrangement
establishment
excitement
replacement
agreement
improvement

Nouns: -ment

modernize
commercialize
computerize
industrialize
apologize
authorize

verbs: -ize/ise (used to make verbs from adjectives)

replaceable edible
drinkable flexible
washable visible
readable audible
comfortable susceptible

adjectives: -able/ible (can be done)

Suffixes

Multiple Choice

Entertainment

• verb

• noun

• adjective

• adverb

Multiple Choice

operator

• to control the function of something

• a planned activity or process

• a person who operates or manages a business or machinery

Multiple Choice

What is the verb form of the noun 'suggestion'

• to say

• to suggest

• to give advice

• to answer

pre-war post war
prejudice postgraduate
preheat postcard
preview postpone
prefix postdate

pre- before, post- after

Disappear unfair
disagree unlock
disapprove untie
disconnect unfold
dislike undo
disqualify unwrap

Dis, Un- make the verb opposite

Prefixes- word beginnings that change its meaning

Prefixes

misunderstood mismatch
mislead misspell
miscommunicate mistake
mistranslate misuse
misplace misjudge
misbehave

mis-bad/wrong

antisocial proactive
antibiotic probiotic
antibacterial pro-life
anti-war pro gov't
anti-aging

anti- against, pro- in favor of