Worksheet 28: Word formation: prefixes & suffixes

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Porto
Add a prefix below to the word in bold to complete the sentences. Revise:
Student’s Book, pp. 134-
135
dis- * in- * re- * un- Workbook, p. 67

a. What a story! It is truly believable!

b. I’m sorry but that number is correct.
c. Don’t forget to view the article before handing it in.
d. I can't find my earbuds! They seem to have appeared!

Complete the gaps with a suffix in the box.

-er * -ment * -able * -ful

a. That baby is very cute! He’s ador !

b. My younger sister can’t remember anything! She’s so forget !
c. I teach English at a big school. I am an English teach .
d. My siblings always have fun together. They rarely have an argu .

Add a prefix or suffix in the box to the word in brackets.

dis- * un- * im- * -ance * -ous * -ful

a. I can’t find the solution for this problem. It’s (possible) to figure out.
b. Being a war reporter can be a very (danger) job at the best of times.
c. The model on the cover of this magazine looks so (happy).
d. There are models whose (appear) is far from being conventional.
e. She was getting more and more (patient) as she was growing older.
f. Thank you for the information. You were most (help).
g. Lying to people can be considered (honest).
h. A generous donation was given to the shelter by an (known) person.

Add a prefix or suffix to the words in the box to complete the sentences.

usual * enjoy * national * legible * sing * agree

a. I think very differently. I with you completely.

b. That band has a new .
c. The organisation has a rather name.
d. That was a great show. It was really .
e. My class has many foreign students, it’s a very class.
f. This handwriting is really difficult to read. It’s .