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The key answer of exercise Grammar 1

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 02 - Language focus 1 for the textbook Cutting Edge Upper-Intermediate - Student's Book with authors Sarah Cunningham, Peter Moor and Jonathan Bygrave from Pearson Education

Question

Match the adjectives you underlined to the prefixes and suffixes below.

Answer

  • un- : uncomfortable, unsociable
  • in- : insecure
  • im- : impatient
  • dis- : dissatisfied
  • self- / good- / well- / better- / bad- / badly- : self-aware, better-informed, bad-tempered
  • -able / -ible : uncomfortable, unsociable
  • -ful : cheerful
  • -(i)ous : curious, nervous
  • -(i)ent : confident, impatient
  • -y : grumpy, lonely, panicky, sleepy
  • -ic : enthusiastic
  • -ure : insecure
  • -ive : positive
  • -ed : amused, bad-tempered, better-informed, bored, depressed, dissatisfied, excited, frustrated, relaxed, stressed
  • -ing : none