Ampliando Vocabulário com Prefixes and Suffixes
Inglês
Habilidades BNCC
Questões
1. In English, which prefixes indicate 'too much, over' and 'wrong, incorrect'?
a)
over- and mis-
b)
il- and ex-
c)
ivered- and anti-
d)
un- and pre-
e)
sub- and re-
2. What is the correct meaning of the suffix '-less' when added to a word?
a)
Full of
b)
Without
c)
Before
d)
Again
e)
Like
3. Which prefix would you add to 'possible' to create a word with the opposite meaning?
a)
un-
b)
dis-
c)
im-
d)
anti-
e)
sub-
4. Choose a word with a prefix, explain the meaning of the prefix, and how it changes the meaning of the base word.
5. Explain the meaning of the suffix '-ment' and give two examples of how it is used to form new words.
6. Write a sentence using a word with a prefix and underline the word. Then, explain what the prefix adds to the meaning.
7. Imagine a situation where a student is learning English and encounters many new words, such as 'unfriendly', 'hopeful', 'disagree', and 'careless'. The student is confused about how each word is formed and why their meanings are sometimes very different from the word they recognize. His teacher explains that in English, many words are created by adding prefixes and suffixes to base words. For example, 'un-' commonly means 'not', while '-ful' and '-less' can mean 'full of' and 'without', respectively. By understanding how these parts work, the student realizes he can guess the meaning of hundreds of words, even if he has never seen them before.
Based on the information above, which two words below mean 'without' something?
a)
unfriendly, hopeful
b)
unfriendly, careless
c)
hopeful, disagree
d)
careless, hopeless
e)
disagree, hopeful
8. Prefixes and suffixes can change not only the meaning but also the grammatical class of words. A student reads a text: 'Many people react differently to disappointment. Some react negatively and become hopeless, while others try to be hopeful.' The student wants to learn how these words are formed to better understand their meanings.
Considering the words in the text, what is the function of the suffix '-ful'?
a)
It turns verbs into adjectives with a negative meaning.
b)
It gives the idea of plenty or abundance about something.
c)
It suggests an action happened repeatedly.
d)
It changes adjectives into nouns.
e)
It indicates the word is in the past tense.
9. A class is studying how words in English often become negative or opposite when prefixes are used. The teacher writes on the board: 'honest – dishonest', 'possible – impossible', 'regular – irregular'. She explains that different prefixes can mean 'not' or 'opposite of'. The class discusses what changes in the meaning of these words and what the prefixes do.
Using the examples above, what is the main function of the prefixes 'dis-', 'im-', and 'ir-'?
a)
They show something happened in the future.
b)
They make the words plural.
c)
They change the word into an action.
d)
They create the negative or opposite meaning of the base word.
e)
They make the word informal.
10. Prefixes and Suffixes Vocabulary
ACROSS
DOWN
1.Prefix that means 'too much'
2.Prefix that means 'wrong, incorrectly'
3.Suffix that means 'full of'
4.Suffix that means 'without'
5.Prefix that usually means 'not'