Exercises on Prefixes and Suffixes

Name: Constanza Celayes

Prefixes
A. Match the prefixes and the other part of the word

Prefixes

1. Anti- a. advantage
2. De- b. byte
3. Dis- c. Composition
4. Extra- d. flow
5. Mega- e. Ordinary
6. Mis- f. Pollution
7. Ir- g. Regular
8. Non- h. Sense
9. Over- i. store
10. Re- j. understand

B. Write the correct prefix to complete the word

bio- eco- inter- non- over- post- *pre- pre- re- un-

1. ___Pre____historical
2. _____re_____renewable
3. ____inter______national
4. _re_________view
5. ______bio____mass
6. _____eco_____system
7. _____un_____qualification
8. ______non___healthy
9. ______un____pone
10. ______pre____action

Suffixes
C. Match the correct ending to the words

1. Anal___ize____________(verb)
2. Beauti_________ful_____ (adjective)
3. clary___________fy____(verb)
4. green_______ful________ (adjective)
5. cloud___y____________ (adjective)
6. internation___al____________ (adjective)
7. respons_____able__________ (adjective)
8. real______ly_________ (adverb)
9. govern_______ment_____(noun)
10. neighbor_______hood________(noun)

D. Choose the correct alternative

1. This analysis is very ______ technical _________.

Technique technical

2. I love _____ Music __________.

a.Music b. musician

3. Those elements can be very______ Toxic _________.

a.Toxic b.toxicity

4. This product is _________ Environment ______ friendly.

a.Environment b.environmentally

5. Now I can see the _____ importance of this project.

a.Important b.importance

6. This article’s purpose is to _____ Investigation __________ possible correlations between

these elements.
a.Investigation b.investigate

7. As a preliminary _____ information __________, it is important to describe the context of

ISO 14001 continuous improvement research.
a.Informative information

8. Companies could _______ difference________ their business in their sector

a.differentiate b.difference

9. The reduction of energy, gas and oil ______ comsumer_________ were the main benefits.
 a.Consumer b.comsumption

10. Fossil fuels are formed from the fossilized remains of _______ pre-history________
organisms.
a.Prehistoric b.pre-history

E. Translate the following sentences

1. According to Our Common Future, Sustainable development is defined as

development that "meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability
of future generations to meet their own needs. 
_ Según nuestro futuro común, el desarrollo sostenible se define como el
desarrollo que "satisface las necesidades del presente sin comprometer la
capacidad de las generaciones futuras para satisfacer sus propias
necesidades._______________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________

2. Sustainability can also be defined as  socio-ecological processes that characterize

the pursuit of a common ideal.
___ La sostenibilidad también se puede definir como procesos socioecológicos que
caracterizan la búsqueda de un ideal
común.____________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
___

3. The study of ecology believes that sustainability is achieved through the balance of
species and the resources within their environment.
_ El estudio de la ecología cree que la sostenibilidad se logra a través del equilibrio
de las especies y los recursos dentro de su
entorno.___________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
______

4. Modern use of the term sustainability is broad and difficult to define precisely.
__ El uso moderno del término sostenibilidad es amplio y difícil de definir con
precisión.__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
 __________________________________________________________________
______

5. Healthy ecosystems and environments are necessary to the survival of humans

and other organisms.
___ Los ecosistemas y ambientes saludables son necesarios para la supervivencia
de los humanos y otros
organismos.________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
_______