Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
1 Equality A Impossibility 1 __
2 Honesty B Incapability 2 __
3 Capability C Inaccuracy 3__ OTHER PREFIXES:
4 Sensitivity D Inequality 4__ OVER- = excess (overcook)
5 Comprehension E Malnutrition 5__ UNDER- = inferiority (underestimate)
6 Morality F Misfortune 6 __ OUT- = overcome , outside (outgrow)
7 Possibility G Dishonesty 7__ RE- = repetition (rebuild)
8 Fortune H Insensitivity 8__ FORE- = anticipate (foresee)
9 Nutrition I incomprehension 9__ CO- = together (cooperate)
10 Accuracy J Immorality 10__
EX. 4 Complete the sentences with the word given and one of the
prefixes listed above.
PREFIXES OF LATIN ORIGIN 1 This meat is...............................and it’s still raw. I don’t like it. (cook)
ANTE = before (ante war) 2 This morning I .......................and I was late for work (sleep)
POST = after (post-industrial) 3 This composition is badly done. You’ll have to ................. it. (write)
MULTI = many (multi-ethnic) 4 The.....................in the film was Angelina Jolie .(star)
MINI = small (miniskirt) 5 They .................................me in that restaurant. It was really very
EX= before (ex husband) expensive. (charge)
SEMI = half (semicircular) 6 After demolishing the old school, they are now .............................a new
ULTRA = very (ultramodern) one. (build)
MICRO = very small (microsurgery) 7 What do you .................................for my future? (see)
MACRO = very large (macroeconomics) 8 The room was ........................................It was very hot indeed. (heated)
EXTRA = very (extra-fast) 9 I saw a film about a famous Western ........................... (law)
INTER = inside (intercontinental) 10 That supermarket is .............................its products. Let’s go shopping
PRE = before (pre arrangement) there. (sell)
PRO = in favour (pro-life) 11 During the war they built ............................shelters. (ground)
SUPER = very big (superstore) 12 Don’t .....................................Take it easy. (do)
MONO = one (monosyllabic) 13 They have .........................the cinema they had closed down . (open)