Important prefix and suffix

 

Question: Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 

1. King Solomon was (a) — (fame) —for his (b) — (wise)—. He was blessed with (c) — (ordinary) — knowledge and it was really beyond people’s (d) — (imagine)—. One day Queen of Sheba wanted to test how wise he was. Solomon was given two kinds of flowers. One was (e) — (nature) — and the other was (f) —(artifice) —. As he had a close (g) — (associate)— with nature, he had been (h) — (success)— to differentiate them. In this way, his (i) — (repute)—of (j) — (multidimension)— knowledge spreads all over the world.

2. Smoking is a (a) — (danger)— bad habit. It is (b) — (harm)— to health. It is also (c) —- (cost)---. A (d) —- (smoke)— should not smoke (e) — (public)—. Smoking creates (f) — (pollute) —. Smoking caused many (g) — (curable)— diseases. It caused (h) — (comfort)— to others. It causes irritation in the eyes and (i) —(settle)— in the mind. But there are many people who are (j) — (aware)— of the bad effect of smoking.

3. Student life is the (a) — (gold)— season of life. This is a (b) — (form) — period of life. This is the time for (c) — (prepare) — of future life. Students are the future (d) — (lead) — of the country. They should have (e) — (patriot) —. They should achieve quality (f) — (educate) — and build themselves as (g) — (compete) —citizens. They should gain (h) — (know) — and learn the art of (i) — (behave) —and (j) — (interact) — before others.

4. The other name of water is life. Clean water is (a) — (drink)—, Dirty water is (b) — (safe) —. Clean water is (c) — (contaminate) — and (d) — suit) — for drinking. Bangladesh is a (e) — (river) —country. But we get (f) — (adequate) — water for use. The water of our rivers is (g) -----(filth)---- and (h) -----(poison)-----. We should keep water clean for health, happiness and (i) — (long) —. The Govt. should play an (j) — (act) — role to keep water safe.

5. The true aim of education is the (a) — (harmony) — development of body, soul and mind. But (b) — (book) — knowledge is (c) — sufficient) — in this regard. Without (d) — (curricular) — activities the full blooming of body, mind and soul is (e) — (possible) —. Co- curricular activities include debate, (f) — (public) — of magazine and (g) — (culture) —- activities. They teach students (h) —(modest) —, diligence and (i) — tight —the bondage of (j) — (friend) — among the students.

6. In order to (a) — (material) — your dream, you need (b) — (determine) — and efforts. Nothing is (c) — (achieve)—in this word without hard work. Nothing is (d) — (achievable) — for those who are blessed with (e) — (common)— abilities. They are very fortunate. But those who are (f)—(inclined) — to do hard work, are really (g)—(fortunate)—. By spending time in (h)—(idle)—, they only (i) —(fool) —themselves and ultimately become (j) — (remorse)—.  

 

Solution

1. (a) famous (b) wisdom (c) extraordinary (d) imagination (e) natural (f) artificial (g) association (h) successful (i) reputation (j) multidimensional

2. (a) dangerously (b) harmful (c) costly (d) smoker (e) publicly (f) pollution (g) incurable (h) discomfort (i) unsettledness/unsettlement (j) unaware

3. (a) golden (b) formative (c) preparation (d) leaders (e) patriotism (f) education (g) competent/competitive (h) knowledge (i) behaviour (j) interaction

4. (a) drinkable (b) unsafe (c) uncontaminated (d) suitable (e) riverine (f) inadequate (g) filthy (h) poisonous (i) longevity (j) active

5. (a) harmonious (b) bookish (c) insufficient (d) cocurricular (e) impossible (f) publication (g) cultural (h) modesty (i) tighten (j) friendship 

6. (a) materialize (b) determination (c) achievable (d) unachievable (e) uncommon (f) disinclined (g) unfortunate (h) idleness (i) befool (j) remorseful 

7.Every man does not have the same ability. It differs from man to man. (a)___ (educate) can develop one’s ability, but yet the (b)___ (differ) remains. An educated man can do something that is (c)___ (possible) for an d)___ (educated) man. It is because education can (e)___ (able) him to do it. (f)___ (academy) education is not enough for (g)___ (lighten) the mentality of man. But it is necessary for awarding certificates and (h)___ (measure) of knowledge.

Ans:(a) Education (b) difference (c) impossible (d) uneducated (e) enable (f) Academic (g) enlightening (h) measurement

 

8.  Food (a)___ (adulterate) is a great problem in the country. (b)___ (adulterate) food is (c)___ (harm) to health. Some (d)___ (scrupulous) businessmen adulterate food to make money. By eating adulterated food we will get (e)___ (curable) disease. Steps have been taken by the government to stop the(f)___ (practice) of food adulteration. It is a (g)___ (punish) offense to make food and fruits (h)___(poison) by using any chemical or any substance.

Ans: (a) adulteration (b) Adulterated (c) harmful (d) unscrupulous (e) incurable (f) malpractice (g) punishable (h) poisonous