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Unit 2: Theme Based Vocabulary Building

2.7 Self Assessment Notes

Fill in the blanks:

1. The most common prefixes used to form new nouns in academic English are: …….. and
………………
2. Many adjectives are formed from a base of a different class with a ………….

3. Words can be made by using ……………. and suffi xes.

4. Some of the commonly used prefixes are ……………., ……….. and ……………….

5. Some of the commonly used suffixes are ………, …………… and ………..
6. Look, peep, watch and glance all are ………………..in meaning.
7. The noun for the word ‘retire’ would be……………………

8. The adjective for the word ‘watch’ would be……………………
9. The noun for the word ‘enhance’ would be……………………
10. The noun for the word ‘restore’ would be…………………….

2.8 Review Questions

1. Use the prefix –“un”, to make three words.

2. Use the suffix –“ity” to make three words.

3. Use the suffix- “al” to make three words.

4. Consider any five nouns and modify them to make proper adjectives.
5. Discuss a few ways to improve one’s vocabulary.
6. Add proper prefix to make negative words:

(a) Interpret
(b) Represent
(c) Honour
(d) Fame
(e) Dependable

Answers: Self Assessment

1. Co, Sub 2. Suffi x
3. Prefixes 4. Un, dis, ill

5. Able, ment, ly 6. Similar
7. Retirement 8. Watchable
9. Enhancement 10. Restoration

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