26. Complete the sentence below by choosing the most appropriate prefix from the given, options below :It was not just rudeness; they were completely ______ efficient too.
- C. in
- B. un
- A. ill
- D. over
Answer: The prefix 'in-' means 'not'. 'Inefficient' means not achieving maximum productivity, which fits the sentence.
27. Choose the word with incorrect prefix mis _____:
- C. misjudge
- B. misfire
- D. misunderstand
- A. mislike
Answer: 'Misfire,' 'misjudge,' and 'misunderstand' are common words. 'Mislike' is an archaic word for 'dislike' and is not in modern use.
28. Choose the correct word :The teacher reprimanded her for her ......... (conduct).
- B. nonconduct
- A. misconduct
- C. overconduct
- D. unconduct
Answer: The prefix 'mis-' means 'bad' or 'improper'. 'Misconduct' means improper behavior.
29. Which one of the following suffixes can be added to the word below to form a new word : Infant
- A. _dom
- C. _cy
- D. _ish
- B. _ry
Answer: The suffix '-ry' is added to 'infant' to form 'infantry,' which refers to soldiers who fight on foot.
30. Choose the appropriate prefix to make the new word:Colon
- A. Sub-
- C. Semi-
- D. Super-
- B. Re-
Answer: The prefix 'semi-' means 'half'. A 'semicolon' (;) is a punctuation mark.
31. Select the right prefix for the word “fortune”:
- D. in
- A. un
- B. dis
- C. mis
Answer: The prefix 'mis-' indicates badness or wrongness. 'Misfortune' means bad luck.
32. Choose the appropriate prefix to make the new word.Content
- B. mail
- D. mal
- A. male
- C. mel
Answer: The prefix 'mal-' means 'bad' or 'wrongful'. A 'malcontent' is a person who is dissatisfied and rebellious.
33. Select the most appropriate option using the correct Prefix to the underlined word in the given sentence.The airline _____ graded me to the business class on my return trip.
- C. mis
- A. out
- B. up
- D. in
Answer: The prefix 'up-' indicates a move to a higher level. To 'upgrade' is to raise something to a higher standard.
34. Choose the most suitable prefix to complete the sentence :His arguments are so _______ -logical that you cannot convince him without ridiculing him.
Answer: The prefix 'il-' is used before words starting with 'l' to mean 'not'. 'Illogical' means not logical.
35. Which of the following word does not have ‘ful’ as a suffix?
- A. Harm
- B. Hate
- C. Hand
- D. High
Answer: We can form 'harmful,' 'hateful,' and 'handful.' 'Highful' is not a valid English word.
36. Select the right prefix: ‘ENTITY’
- D. Bi
- C. Anti
- A. Post
- B. Non
Answer: The prefix 'non-' means 'not'. A 'nonentity' is a person or thing of no importance.
37. Identify the incorrect use of the prefix :Under
- B. Underground
- D. Underover
- A. Undergo
- C. Undersell
Answer: 'Undergo,' 'underground,' and 'undersell' are correct words. 'Underover' is not a word as it combines contradictory prefixes.
38. Choose the most appropriate prefix to complete the sentence :I ____ like mushrooms greatly and when I asked him to ____ place them with beetroots, he just refused.
- B. dis, re
- A. able, im
- C. un, dis
- D. pre, it
Answer: 'Dislike' means to not like something, and 'replace' means to substitute. These words fit the context of the sentence.
39. Choose the option where the prefix Mis _____ is wrongly used.
- C. Misjudge
- A. Misdeed
- D. Misez
- B. Mislead
Answer: 'Misdeed,' 'mislead,' and 'misjudge' are all correct words. 'Misez' is not a valid English word.
40. What prefix would you add to the root word 'view' to indicate that you see something before other people do ?
- B. pre
- A. re
- D. dis
- C. un
Answer: The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'. A 'preview' is an opportunity to see something before it is generally available.
41. Choose the option where the prefix has been used correctly in the words given below :1. Initial2. Innumerable3. Irritate4. Unless5. rreparableChoose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 3, 4 and 5 only
- A. 2 and 5 only
- B. 1, 2 and 5 only
Answer: 'Innumerable' (in- + numerable) and 'irreparable' (ir- + reparable) are correctly formed. The other words are root words, not words with these prefixes.
42. Choose the most appropriate prefix to complete the sentence :Attempts are being made to rectify the _____ balance between our import and export figures.
Answer: The prefix 'im-' is used before words starting with 'b', 'm', or 'p' to mean 'not'. An 'imbalance' is a lack of balance.
43. Fill in the blank with correct suffix from the options. They said goodbye with great sad ______ because they knew they would probably never meet again.
- D. __der
- C. __den
- A. __ness
- B. __ly
Answer: The suffix '-ness' is added to adjectives to create nouns that describe a state. 'Sadness' is the state of being sad.
44. Choose the prefix that meaningfully completes the sentence:Surprisingly, much of my assignment remained _____ finished by the end of the week.
- C. un
- B. mis
- D. de
- A. dis
Answer: The prefix 'un-' means 'not'. 'Unfinished' means not completed.
45. Complete the sentence in List - I by choosing the most appropriate prefixes from List - II.List - IList - II(a) The committee met to _____ appraise its members about the indiscipline cases in the school.(i) mis(b) The Covid research is now _____ classified information.(ii) de(c) I hope you do not nurse any _____ conceptions about me.(iii) re(d) I was _____ informed about the case as I was fed inaccurate details.(iv) illChoose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
- C. (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
- D. (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(i), (d)-(iv)
- A. (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
- B. (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
Answer: The correct words are: re-appraise (evaluate again), de-classified (no longer secret), mis-conceptions (wrong ideas), and ill-informed (badly informed).
46. Match the underlined words in List - I with most suitable Suffixes from List - II.List - IList - II(a) A country that needs to be taken care of is poverty _____. (i) proof(b) A person who can be depended upon is trust _____. (ii) conscious(c) A bullet _____ vehicle saves lives. (iii) worthy(d) Businessmen are very money _____. (iv) riddenChoose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
- A. (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
- C. (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
- D. (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv)
- B. (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
Answer: The correct combinations are: poverty-ridden (full of poverty), trustworthy (deserving trust), bullet-proof (resistant to bullets), and money-conscious (aware of money).
47. Choose from the options given below, the word formed by the prefix ‘Im’.Options :
- C. Image
- D. Imagination
- B. Impatient
- A. Important
Answer: 'Impatient' is formed from the prefix 'im-' (meaning not) and the root word 'patient.' The other options are root words.
48. Which of the following words can be made a plural by adding the suffix - ‘es’?
- B. Potato
- D. Plank
- A. Photo
- C. Piano
Answer: Nouns ending in '-o' preceded by a consonant, like 'potato,' usually form their plural by adding '-es' to become 'potatoes'.
49. Choose the suffix that meaningfully completes the sentence: Everyone was very excited and eager ____ waited for the result to be posted.
- C. __ness
- B. __ly
- A. __fully
- D. __ment
Answer: The suffix '-ly' turns the adjective 'eager' into the adverb 'eagerly,' which describes how the action (waited) was done.
50. Select the appropriate suffix for ‘violin’.
- C. -ist
- B. -en
- D. -ty
- A. -an
Answer: The suffix '-ist' denotes a person who plays a musical instrument. A 'violinist' plays the violin.
