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Select the correct word (Prefix / Suffix)

Select the correct word (Prefix / Suffix) - Part A

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Question 1
Blend the following words and select the correct codes given below :
Column A Column B
(a) handy 1. pen
(b) fountain 2. music
(c) kilo 3. cam
(d) pop 4. gram
A
1 4 2 3
B
4 3 2 1
C
3 1 4 2
D
1 2 3 4
Question 2
Match the following suffixes with the root word and mark the codes given below:
Column A Column B
(a) migrate 1. ment
(b) notice 2. ern
(c) north 3. ion
(d) excite 4. able
A
1 4 2 3
B
3 4 2 1
C
3 1 4 2
D
2 4 3 1
Question 3
Match the correct suffix with the root words
(a) popular 1. let
(b) sensible 2. ling
(c) book 3. ity
(d) duck 4. ise
A
4 3 1 2
B
4 3 2 1
C
1 2 4 3
D
3 4 1 2
Question 3 Explanation: 
Explanation popular + ise = popularise –> a4, popular + ity = popularity –> a3, sensible + ity (or) bility = sensibility –>b3, book + let = booklet –> c1, duck + ling = duckling –> d2.
Question 4
Match the correct Suffix
(a) announce 1. ance
(b) exception 2. ment
(c) wash 3. nal
(d) clear 4. able
A
2 3 1 4
B
2 3 4 1
C
3 2 4 1
D
4 1 2 3
Question 5
Match the correct Suffix with the root words :
(a) colour 1. – al
(b) hero 2. – fol
(c) impress 3. – able
(d) credit 4. – ic
(e) nation 5. – ive
A
2 4 5 3 1
B
1 3 2 5 4
C
3 1 2 4 5
D
5 4 3 1 2
Question 6
Match the correct Prefixes with the Root words :
Prefixes Root Words
(a) em- 1. mission
(b) ultra – 2. tension
(c) hyper- 3. violet
(d) over- 4. power
(e) inter- 5. lock
A
3 4 2 1 5
B
5 3 4 2 1
C
3 4 5 2 1
D
4 3 2 5 1
Question 7
Match the correct Suffix with root words:
Column A Column B
(a) Love 1. ness
(b) Kind 2. ful
(c) Beauty 3. tion
(d) Demonstrate 4. ly
A
4 1 2 3
B
4 2 3 1
C
1 4 2 3
D
3 2 4 1
Question 8
Match the words in Column A with the suffixes in Column B.
Column A Column B
(a) attain 1. ity
(b) eager 2. ful
(c) success 3. ment
(d) mortal 4. ness
A
3 4 2 1
B
1 2 3 4
C
4 2 1 3
D
2 1 4 3
Question 9
Match the given prefix in column A with the root words in column B to form a new word and mark the correct code.
Column A Column B
(a) un 1. operation
(b) in 2. able
(c) non 3. direct
(d) post 4. vegetarian
A
1 4 2 3
B
2 3 4 1
C
3 2 1 4
D
4 1 3 2
Question 10
Add a prefix to the word ‘..noble’ to complete the sentence Don’t be —-noble.
A
in
B
un
C
im
D
ig
Question 11
With the prefix ‘im’ which word given below is incorrect
A
important
B
import
C
impress
D
impossible
Question 12
Match the prefixes under Column ‘A’ with the words under Column ‘B’ and select the answer from the codes given below:
Column A Column B
(a) mal 1. claim
(b) un 2. nutrition
(c) mis 3. aware
(d) pro 4. spell
A
2 3 4 1
B
1 2 4 3
C
3 4 2 1
D
4 2 1 3
Question 13
Match the words under Column ‘A’ with the suffixes under Column ‘B’ and select the answer from the codes given below:
Column A Column B
(a) Hero 1. less
(b) Hope 2. ist
(c) Art 3. cracy
(d) Demo 4. ism
A
4 1 2 3
B
2 3 1 4
C
1 2 4 3
D
3 4 2 1
Question 14
Match the prefixes under Column – A with the words under Column – B and choose the correct code :
Column A Column B
(a) post 1. appearance
(b) ir 2. alignment
(c) dis 3. independence
(d) non 4. reparable
A
1 3 4 2
B
2 4 3 1
C
3 4 1 2
D
4 3 2 1
Question 15
Find out the word that has got a wrong prefix.
A
Invincible
B
Indelible
C
Malnourished
D
Unaccessible
Question 16
Match the words in column A with the suffixes in Column B
Column A Column B
(a) astonish 1. – ful
(b) potential 2. – ment
(c) ferocious 3. – ness
(d) success 4. – ity
A
1 4 3 2
B
3 4 2 1
C
2 4 3 1
D
2 4 1 3
Question 17
Choose the appropriate stem-word with which the prefix ‘mal’ can combine.
A
directional
B
theism
C
colon
D
nourished
Question 18
Choose the appropriate prefix for the word: . ‘Fortune’
A
dis-
B
mis-
C
il-
D
un-
Question 19
Match the word child with the correct suffix.
A
ism
B
ish
C
ful
D
ness
Question 20
Which of the following words is formed with a prefix attached to it?
A
International
B
Interest
C
Interior
D
Interim
Question 21
Match the words under Column A with the suffixes under Column B :
Column A Column B
(a) anchor 1. ling
(b) murder 2. lette
(c) hire 3. age
(d) novel 4. ous
A
3 4 1 2
B
4 3 2 1
C
1 2 4 3
D
2 1 3 4
Question 22
Match the prefixes under Column A with the words under Column B :
Column A Column B
(a) multi 1. sensitive
(b) mis 2. runner
(c) hyper 3. faceted
(d) fore 4. behave
A
4 1 3 2
B
2 3 1 4
C
3 4 1 2
D
1 2 3 4
Question 23
Choose the suitable prefix to form a meaningful word from the given root word. Significant
A
un
B
pre
C
in
D
de
Question 24
Choose the appropriate prefix for ‘loyal’.
A
il
B
mis
C
dis
D
in
Question 25
Match the prefixes under column A with the words under column B to form compound words and select the correct code :
Column A Column B
(a) fore 1. plan
(b) un 2. pone
(c) pre 3. cast
(d) post 4. happy
A
4 3 1 2
B
3 4 1 2
C
2 3 4 1
D
1 4 3 2
Question 26
Choose the base word that does not form a derivative with the suffix ‘——ity’.
A
local
B
special
C
excel
D
timid
Question 27
Which of the following is the correct prefix for the word effectual?
A
un
B
in
C
dis
D
mis
Question 28
Which of the following is the correct prefix for the word partial?
A
im
B
un
C
pre
D
post
Question 29
Match the words under column A with their suffixes under column B that leads to the formation of meaningful words :
Column A Column B
(a) betray 1. -ment
(b) carry 2. -age
(c) compel 3. -al
(d) attach 4. -sion
A
1 2 3 4
B
3 1 4 2
C
2 3 4 1
D
3 2 4 1
Question 30
Pick out the word that does not take ‘-ves’ in its plural form
A
thief
B
proof
C
shelf
D
shelf
Question 31
Choose the appropriate prefix for the word: ‘seen’
A
un –
B
in -¬
C
en –
D
mis –
Question 32
Attach a suitable suffix to the word underlined to complete the sentence. Ganga Ram died due to his stupid
A
ical
B
ity
C
ify
D
dom
Question 33
Select the apt suffix to form a meaningful word from the root word Chronology
A
able
B
ical
C
ity
D
ness
Question 34
Choose the correct prefix to form a meaningful word from the root word – filament
A
pre
B
un
C
mono
D
unm
Question 35
Match the correct prefixes with the root words :
Prefixes Root words
(a) mis 1. line
(b) semi 2. use
(c) under 3. like
(d) dis 4. circle
A
2 4 1 3
B
2 1 3 4
C
2 3 4 1
D
1 4 2 3
Question 36
Match the correct prefixes A with the root words B
A. Prefix B. Root word
(a) contra 1. Logue
(b) dia 2. Indian
(c) fore 3. Diction
(d) pan 4. Tell
A
3 1 4 2
B
1 2 3 4
C
4 3 2 1
D
3 2 4 1
Question 37
Match the correct prefix with the root words :
Column A Column B
(a) Operate 1. Ig
(b) clear 2. Co
(c) National 3. un
(d) Noble 4. multi
A
2 3 4 1
B
2 3 1 4
C
3 2 4 1
D
4 1 3 2
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