Prefix Suffix Exercise with Answer for SSC
One of the important grammar topics in the syllabus of the SSC examination is changing the root words of a text by adding prefixes or suffixes to make the root words compatible with the given text. To be good at this grammar point regular exercise of prefix suffix is the best solution. Here in this post, some examples of prefix suffix exercise with answer are given for the learners to practice.
To be good at the English language, enriching vocabulary is important. Knowledge of prefix and suffix can help someone to increase the stock of vocabulary. By reading English newspapers and story books a student can be facile in using prefix and suffix with different root words to make new words. It helps a student in exams and also in real life.
All the best.
Prefix Suffix Exercise with Answer
- Change the root words in the parenthesis in the right form using the proper prefix, suffix, or both prefix and suffix to make the text meaningful. 0.5×10=5
If you want to (a. material) your dream, two things are very important (b. determine) and (c. consistent). Nobody can become (d. success) in this universe without hard work. Nothing is (e. possible) for those who are diligent and sincere. We think they are (f. fortune). But they do not get things done (g. automatic). Their (h. persevere) and (i. sincere) make them (j. triumph).
Answer:
- Materialize b. determination c. consistency d. successful e. impossible f. fortunate g. automatically h. perseverance i. sincerity j. triumphant
2. Change the root words in the parenthesis in the right form using the proper prefix, suffix, or both prefix and suffix to make the text meaningful. 0.5×10=5
In the present world (a. advertise) is the most (b. effect) and recognized way of making people know about the products and goods of a company. With the (c. introduce) of the open market, the (d. produce) system has become very (e. compete). But only the quality of physical products is not enough to attract the (f. purchase). (g. less) people know details about the products, they will not buy. Only advertisements through different platforms serve this purpose of (h. inform) people of the quality, price, and (i. available) of the particular products. To reach a large number of potential customers digital (j. market) is the best solution.
Answer:
- Advertisement b. effective c. introduction d. production e. competitive f. purchasers g. unless h. informing i. availability j. marketing
3. Change the root words in the parenthesis using the correct prefix, suffix, or both prefix and suffix to make the following text meaningful. 0.5×10=5
In Bangladesh, learning English is important for (a. variety) reasons. If you are an SSC or HSC (b. examination) you have two hundred marks in English in both exams. So, learning English is (c. mandate) for a student. After passing HSC you may try to be a member of armed forces. Without having a very good (d. master) of English it will be quite (e. possible) for you to fulfill your dream. You also may try to get admitted to a university. In the university (f. admit) test your English language (g. proficient) will be tested. If you want to go abroad for (h. high) education you must have a good score in IELTS. To get the (i. desire) score in IELTS, (j. excellent) in four language skills is a must.
Answer:
- various b. examinee c. mandatory d. mastery e. impossible f. admission g. proficiency h. higher i. desired j. excellence
4. Change the root words in the parenthesis using the correct prefix, suffix, or both prefix and suffix to make the following text meaningful. 0.5×10=5
In Dhaka, the (a. manage) of a luxurious hotel was talking to the (b. reception). Right at that moment a (c. visit) came to book a seat. Though he is a (d. foreign) his mother language was not English. As a result, his (e. know) of English was not good. The front desk (f. office) was troubled to communicate with the foreign tourist. The foreign guest did not have a prior (g. reserve) of a room. So, it was not easy to get his desired room because all the good rooms were (h. book). However, the guest was lucky because (i. final) the issue was (j. successful) settled.
Answer:
- Manager b. receptionist c. visitor d. foreigner e. knowledge f. officer g. reservation h. booked i. finally j. successfully
5. Add the right prefix or suffix with the root words in the parenthesis to make them compatible with the following text. 0.5×10=5
The city of Dhaka is (a. crowded) because there is a continuous (b. migrate) of people from villages. Different (c. install) should be (d. centralized) to control this trend. People from other districts will not move to Dhaka for (e. employ) if it can be (f. material). We should keep in mind that nothing changes (g. night). Both the public and private sectors should work (h. earnest) to introduce (i. attract) working opportunities in rural areas. If people can earn their bread and butter living in their locality, they will give up the (j. incline) to come to the capital city.
Answer:
- Overcrowded b. migration c. installations d. decentralized e. employment f. materialized g. overnight h. earnestly i. attractive j. inclination
6. Add the right prefix or suffix with the root words in the parenthesis to make them compatible with the following text. 0.5×10=5
Growing (a. urban) is one of the reasons for (b. decrease) agricultural land in Bangladesh. Due to it, (c. cultivate) land is declining fast. As a result, an acute (d. short) is seen in agricultural (e. produce). We should chalk out development plans (f. emphasize) agriculture. (g. wise) our agriculture, economy, and urban (h. civil) will face a great problem. So, proper (i. initiate) should be taken for balanced (j. develop).
Answer:
- Urbanization b. decreasing c. cultivable d. shortage e. production f. emphasizing g. otherwise h. civilization i. initiative j. development
7. Add the right prefix or suffix with the root words in the parenthesis to make them compatible with the following text. 0.5×10=5
To (a. rich) your vocabulary, you have to read books and learn new words with their (b. mean) and exercise of (c. make) sentences. You have to read the same topic (d. frequent). (e. repeat) reading will help you (f. stand) them clearly and use them in (g. vary) real-life situations. Remember, language learning is a (h. continue) process, and your (i. proficient) will come within a few months. What is needed most is (j. learn) vocabulary regularly.
Answer:
- enrich b. meaning c. making d. frequently e. Repeated f. understand g. various h. continuous i. proficiency j. learning
8. Put prefixes or suffixes with the root words inside the brackets to make the following text correct and meaningful. 0.5×10=5
Slum (a. dwell) are (b. root) people. (c. actual) they have to take shelter in slums under different circumstances. They live there in an (d. human) condition. They are deprived of all kinds of human rights. About 80% of the slum dwellers suffer from hunger, (e. nutrition) and different kinds of diseases. As a result, many unlucky slum dwellers meet a (f. natural) death and many of them struggle to live somehow. They live in a society of (g. lawless) and violence. Engaging in various illegal activities is common for them. Besides, they are exploited by so-called political (h. lead) for organizing political procession and destroying public properties. The government and non-government welfare (i. organize) should come forward to (j. habilitate) them.
Answer:
a. dwellers b. rootless c. Actually d. inhuman e. malnutrition f. unnatural g. lawlessness h. leaders i. organizations j. rehabilitate
9. Put prefixes or suffixes with the root words inside the brackets to make the following text correct and meaningful. 0.5×10=5
We know the name of King Solomon for his great (a. repute) of excellent (b. wise). There lived a beautiful Queen in another kingdom. The name of the country of the queen was Sheba. The queen knew about the (c. intelligent) of the king. She wanted to check the IQ of the king. She brought two (d. attract) red roses with her while visiting the royal court of the king. Between the two roses, one was (e. nature) and the other one was artificial. But both the flowers looked quite the same. The queen humbly requested the king to (f. different) between the artificial and original flowers. The wise king did not answer (g. instant). He thought for a while. There were bees (h. side) the royal court. He told a soldier to open the window. Through the window, the bees entered the royal court and sat on the real flowers. The small insects made the (i. identify) easy for the king. The queen became greatly impressed at the (j. sagacious) of the king.
Answer:
a. reputation b. wisdom c. intelligence d. attractive e. natural f. differentiate g. instantly h. outside i. identification j. sagacity
10. Add prefixes or suffixes with the root words inside the parenthesis to make the following text correct and meaningful. 0.5×10=5
(a. kind) is a divine virtue. So, we should not be (b. kind) to people with low income and helpless and even to (c. low) animals. Some people (d. joy) beating animals like dogs and cats. This is an (e. rational) behavior. Our social life is always (f. danger) by bad people. They may (g. courage) you to do evil things and (h. courage) you to do good things. Instead of listening to the suggestions of bad guys, we should be the (i. follow) of good and innocent people. Nobody likes the man whose (j. behave) is not good.
Answer:
- kindness b. unkind c. lower d. enjoy e. irrational f. endangered g. encourage h. discourage i. follower j. behavior
11. Add prefixes or suffixes with the root words inside the parenthesis to make the following text correct and meaningful. 0.5×10=5
Those who live a (a. luxury) life are always (b. different) to the miseries of the people with low income. They enjoy life in (c. amuse) and (d. merry). Most of them are (e. centered) people. Such types of people have little (f. realize) of the (g. limit) sufferings of the people with low income. They remain indifferent to their (h. suffer). They feel (i. comfort) to work for their (j. better).
Answer:
- luxurious b. indifferent c. amusement d. merriment e. self-centered f. realization g. unlimited h. sufferings i. uncomfortable j. betterment
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