Q. No. 30 - Prefix and Suffix

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Choose the right suffix

1. Baking was indeed a profit______( ably, able) profession in the olden days.
2. Bakers always looked happy and prosper_____( ous, ity).
3. Rajvir had never seen so much green_____( ery, ary)
4. The days passed peace______( fully, ful) at Basra with Mijbil.
5. He stuck to his resolu______( sion, tion).
6. The postmaster commented, “Starting up a correspond______( ence, ance) with God!”
7. The inaugura______( tion, sion) would be the largest gathering ever of international leaders on South African soil.
8. But sudden______( ly, lly) a strong wind began to blow and along with the rain very large hailstones began to fall.
9. The corn was total______( ly, y) destroyed.
10. An employee went to his boss laughing heart______( ly, ily) and showed him the letter to God.
11. We pledge ourselves to liberate all our people from the continuing bond______( age, ege) of poverty.
12. We all lifted our eyes in awe as a spectacul______( ar, er) array of South African jets.
13. But the decades of oppression and brutal______( ity, ty) had another, unintended, effect.
14. It was a twilight exist______( ence, ance) of secrecy and rebellion.
15. The oppressed and the oppressor alike are robbed of their human______( ity, ty).

Tip: Choose the suffix that makes a correct and natural English word.

Choose the right suffix (Set 2)

1. And all the morning, the whole family had walked about on the big plateau midway down the opposite cliff, laughing at his coward______( ice, ise).
2. He was soaring gradual______( y, ly), downwards and outwards.
3. My father was the most ador______( able, ible) father.
4. Our elders are often heard reminiscing nostalgical______( y, ly) about those good old Portuguese days.
5. Even today any person with a jackfruit-like physical appear______( ance, ence) is easily compared to a baker.
6. Coffee estates and colon______( ial, al) bungalows stand tucked under tree canopies in prime corners.
7. Coorgi homes have a tradition of hospital______( ity, ty).
8. They used it often as a slang expression of disapprov______( el, al).
9. Just sit back and make yourself comfort______( ible, able).
10. I’m excit______( able, ible) and always getting awfully upset; at this very moment.

Tip: Choose the suffix that makes a correct and natural English word.

Choose the Right Prefix (Set 3)

1. That day had come about through the ______( un / in) imaginable sacrifices of thousands of my people.
2. But the decades of oppression and brutality had another, _____( de / un) intended effect.
3. Freedom is ( un / in) divisible.
4. But when she was just opposite to him, ______( a / e) breast of the ledge, she halted.
5. He realised that he had been standing in the rain for quite some time, and was ______( in / un) happy.
6. He glanced back once at the girl, who was still standing ______( un / im) mobile on the pavement.
7. The ______( ir / il) regular movement of the waves was hypnotic.
8. It was a clear night, and he was flying over a vast, ______( in / un) broken landscape.
9. He thought about the laughter and the ______( dis / un) pleasant memories they had shared.
10. In any case, that’s just how things are, and ________( un / dis) fortunately they’re not liable to change.
11. I _______( un / dis) like doing so.
12. I’d nearly exhausted my _______( in / un) genuity on the topic.
13. The fiercely _____( in / un) dependent people of Coorg are possibly of Greek or Arabic descent.
14. Watching the street gave her many new _______( un / a) usual experiences.
15. The sight of the bus, filled each time with a new set of passengers, was a source of _______( un / dis) ending joy for Valli.
16. They used it often as a slang expression of ______( un / dis) approval.
17. On and on went her thoughts as she calculated and _______( re / dis) calculated, planned and _______( dis / re) planned.
18. There is a path that leads him to _____( im / un) mortality who has surrendered all selfishness.
19. Say what you will, I can’t stand ____( dis / un) fairness.
20. NATALYA: It’s low! It’s ______( un / dis) honest! It’s mean!
21. Just think, what a ______( mis / dis) fortune I’ve had!
22. I am ______( un / in) aware of the facts in this document.
23. Please ______( re / un) write the report before submitting it to the boss.
24. The doctor said the baby's birth was _______( un / pre) mature.
25. You shouldn't _______( un / dis) respect other people's opinions.
26. I _______( dis / mis) placed my keys when I was in a hurry.

Tip: Choose the prefix that forms the correct English word.