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11. Choose the most appropriate Prefix to complete the underlined word in the sentence given:Condemning people in public is productive because it makes them hostile.
  • A. mis
  • B. counter
  • D. under
  • C. over
Answer: The prefix 'counter-' means 'against' or 'opposite'. 'Counterproductive' means having the opposite of the desired effect.
12. Choose the most appropriate suffix to complete the underlined word in the sentence given:There was no claim for the lost watch at the Lost and Found counter.
  • B. able
  • A. ible
  • D. mant
  • C. ant
Answer: The suffix '-ant' is used to form a noun for a person who performs an action. A 'claimant' is a person who makes a claim.
13. Choose the correct option of prefix to make new word -Continued
  • A. mis
  • C. un
  • D. in
  • B. dis
Answer: The prefix 'dis-' means 'to stop'. 'Discontinued' means something that is no longer being produced or offered.
14. In which of the following words “al” is not used as suffix ?
  • A. Disposal
  • D. Loyal
  • C. Reversal
  • B. Renewal
Answer: In 'disposal,' 'renewal,' and 'reversal,' '-al' is a suffix. In 'loyal,' the 'al' is part of the original root word.
15. Choose the prefix to indicate the antonym of the word “appropriated”-
  • C. dis
  • D. mis
  • B. un
  • A. in
Answer: The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly'. 'Misappropriated' means to take something dishonestly for one's own use.
16. Which one of the following can be added to the word 'credible' to form a new word ?
  • B. ex-
  • D. in-
  • A. un-
  • C. mis-
Answer: The prefix 'in-' means 'not'. 'Incredible' means not believable.
17. If you take away the prefix and the suffix,what word is left of the word 'unemployed' ?
  • C. employ
  • B. employed
  • A. unemploy
  • D. will not changes
Answer: 'Unemployed' is formed from the prefix 'un-', the root word 'employ', and the suffix '-ed'.
18. Choose the prefix that meaningfully complete the sentence: All the food quickly ______ appeared from the table as the children were really hungry.
  • B. dis__
  • A. un__
  • C. re__
  • D. de__
Answer: The prefix 'dis-' can mean the reversal of an action. 'Disappeared' means to cease to be visible.
19. Choose the appropriate suffix to form new word:Trust
  • D. -less
  • C. -ly
  • B. -worthy
  • A. -able
Answer: The suffix '-worthy' means 'deserving of'. 'Trustworthy' means someone or something that can be relied on as honest or truthful.
20. Choose the most appropriate suffix to complete the given sentence :It’s becoming fashion ____ to wear oversized clothes.
  • D. ista
  • C. show
  • B. ably
  • A. able
Answer: The suffix '-able' means 'capable of being'. 'Fashionable' means conforming to the current fashion.