GROUPE SCOLAIRE AMA SCHOOL ACADEMIC YEAR

2019/2020
CLASS LEVEL : 4ieme
 GROUPE SCOLAIRE AMA SCHOOL ACADEMIC YEAR
2019/2020
CLASS LEVEL : 4ieme

Grammar : Wordbuilding
A.Prefixes :
1.Prefixes :(Meaning Antonyms)
→ In :incorrect,inactive,indirect,incapaciy.
→ Im :impolite,immature,immobile,immortal.
→ Un :unhappy,unkind,unwise,untrue.
→ Ir :irreal, irregular, irresponsible, irresistible.
→ Il :illegal, illiterate, illicite, illegitimate.
→ Mis :misunderstand,mispronounce,mislead,misfortune.
→ Dis :disconnect, disagree, disappear, dishonest.
2. Prefix :(Meaning not enough)
→ Under : underdevelopment, undercooked, underused,
underestimate.
3. Prefix : (Meaning too much)
→ Over : overcook, oversleep, overdose, overflow.
4. Prefix : (Meaning to do it again)
→ Re : replay, retype, reuse, retake.
5. Prefix : (Meaning two or twice)
→ Bi : bicycle, bilingual, biannual, bimonthly.
B. Suffixes :
1. Suffixes : (Meaning nouns)
→ Er/-Ar : beggar, liar, player, footballer, teacher,
driver.
→ Ee :refugee,trainee,employee,committee.
→ Or :actor,sailor,director,operator.
→ Ion :action, reservation, collection, infection.
→ Tion : communication, composition, accusation,
competition.
→ Ship : relationship, membership, scholarship, hardship
→ Ment : employment, movement, document,
advertisement.
→ Ness :happiness, illness, loveliness, kindness.
→ Age:carriage, usage, mirage, postage.
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→ Ier : crier, flier, supplier, worrier.

→ Ker :frolicker, mimicker, picnicker, trafficker.
→ R :cobbler, handler, meddler, tumbler.
→ Hood : neighbourhood,brotherhood,childhood,babyhood.
→ Ing : reading, waiting, talking, washing.
→ Ity :unity, nationality,electricity,generosity.
→ Dom :freedom,kingdom,wisdom,boredom.
→ Ess :actress, lioness, waitress, countess.
→ Ist :journalist, novelist, artist, pianist.
→ Al :refusal, arrival, recital, trial.
→ Ance/Ence :insurance,entrance,difference,dependence.
→ Ism :racism,modernism,symbolism,socialism.
→ Ish :selfish,foolish,childish,girlish.
→ Ian : historian, politician, musician, comedian.
→ Ese :chinese,japanese,senegalese,togolese.
→ Ant :assistant,attendant,accountant,immigrant.
→ Ation :formation,information,explanation,exploitation.
2. Suffixes : (Meaning Adjectives)
→ Able : eatable,knowledgeable,believable,enjoyable.
→ Ible :terrible,horrible,sensible resistible.
→ Ful :harmful,colourful,awful,painful
→ Ed : wicked,bored,complicated,confused.
→ Ing :interesting,exciting,surprising,boring.
→ Al : political,central,formal,national.
→ Ous/Ious : serious, jealous, various, courageous.
→ Some : handsome, tiresome, troublesome, fearsome.
→ Ive : effective, active, attentive, suggective.
→ Less : waterless, painless, moneyless, useless.
→ Y : cloudy, windy, rainy, foggy.
3.Suffix : (Meaning Adverbs)
→ Ly :lovely,corretly,joyfully,happily,variously,terribly.
4. Suffixes : (Meaning Verbs)
→ En :harden,darken,widen,strengthen.
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CLASS LEVEL : 4ieme

→ Ify :simplify,horrify,purify,justify.
→ Ise/Ize :leagalize,realise,modernize,computerise.
→ Ate :hyphenate,participate,communicate,considerate.

GRAMMAR : WORDBUILDING PRACTICE

Make nouns discuting jobs using the words below to form
the suitable job’s name in adding the right suffix.
Teach Write Conduct Run
Sail Journal Direct Correct
Edit Football Operate Calculate
Economic Electric Rape Magic
Swim Comedy Pharmacy Sell
Act Art Beauty Guitar
Read Play Music Copy
Cycle Science Abstract Operational
Work Humanitary Trade History
Academic Abat Gorvern

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GROUPE SCOLAIRE AMA SCHOOL ACADEMIC YEAR
2019/2020
CLASS LEVEL : 4ieme

Complete this chart correctly.

Nouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs
to die
Useful
to satisfy
to believe
Education
Successful
Strong
Darkly
Labourious
Freedom

Give the Antonyms of the following nouns using the

suitable prefix.
Fortune
Leagl
Happy
Inform
Courage
Wise
Real
Agree
Capacity
Mortal
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CLASS LEVEL : 4ieme

Prefixes and Suffixes (Wordbuilding)

Complete this table correctly.
Adjectives Verbs

1.Comparison ……………………… ………………………

2.Legally ……………………… ………………………
3.Death ……………………… ………………………
4.Courageously ……………………… ………………………
5.Length ……………………… ………………………

Nouns Verbs

6.Poisonous ……………………... ……………………...

7.Successful ……………………… ………………………
8.Quickly ……………………… ………………………
9.Various ………………………..………………………..
10.Clean ………………………. ……………………….

Adverbs Nouns
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11.High .............................. ..............................

12.Deep …………………….. ………………………

13.Educational
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14.Encourage
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15.Compete
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