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21. Choose the word with incorrect prefix ____ able.
Answer: 'Lovable,' 'Moveable,' and 'Honorable' are all valid words. 'Victoryable' is not a standard English word; the correct adjective is 'victorious'.
22. Use Suffix with ‘pure’
Answer: The suffix '-ty' is used to form a noun indicating a quality. Adding it to 'pure' creates 'purity'.
23. Choose the appropriate suffix to form new word.Sweet
Answer: 'Sweet' and 'heart' combine to form the compound word 'sweetheart,' which is a term of endearment for a loved one.
24. Choose the correct word :There were only a ....... of students in the class. (hand)
Answer: The suffix '-ful' is added to 'hand' to create 'handful,' which means a small number or quantity.
25. Choose the suffix that meaningfully completes the sentence:It seems he has a very photograph___ memory as he can vividly recollect all that happened.
Answer: The suffix '-ic' is used to form adjectives. A 'photographic memory' is the ability to remember things in exact detail.
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.
Answer: The prefix 'in-' means 'not'. 'Inefficient' means not achieving maximum productivity, which fits the sentence.
27. Choose the word with incorrect prefix mis _____:
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).
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
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
Answer: The prefix 'semi-' means 'half'. A 'semicolon' (;) is a punctuation mark.
31. Select the right prefix for the word “fortune”:
Answer: The prefix 'mis-' indicates badness or wrongness. 'Misfortune' means bad luck.
32. Choose the appropriate prefix to make the new word.Content
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.
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?
Answer: We can form 'harmful,' 'hateful,' and 'handful.' 'Highful' is not a valid English word.
36. Select the right prefix: ‘ENTITY’
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
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.
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.
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 ?
Answer: The prefix 'pre-' means 'before'. A 'preview' is an opportunity to see something before it is generally available.