suffix & prefix
Read the text below and fill in the gaps with the root words in the brackets adding suitable suffix, prefix or both.
Exercise-1
Guests are (a) — (traditional) (b) — (welcome) in our country. Sometimes special (c) — (arrange) is made for their (d) —(entertain). Sometimes we feel embarrassed to entertain an (e) —(welcome) guest. Our people are very (f) — (friend) and open-minded. They are very (g) — (co-operate) as well as (h) — (hospitality). The people of Bangladesh (i) — (heart) entertain the guests. They even spend money (j) — (lavish) for the guests and relatives.
Answer: (a) traditionally; (b) welcomed; (c) arrangement; (d) entertainment; (e) unwelcome; (f) friendly; (g) co-operative; (h) hospitable; (i) heartily; (j) lavishly.
Exercise-2
(a) — (Persevere) is a great virtue to be (b) — (success) in life. Those who do not persevere in life, become (c) —(success) in their mission and only blame their lot for their (d) — (fortune). Remember that the successful people are always hard-working and (e) — (persevere). So, try to be persevering. (f) — (Sincere) is another important virtue that (g) — (able) a person to accomplish a job (h) — (appropriate). So, we should be (i) — (persevere) in life. It will help us to reach our (j) — (desire) goal.
Answer: (a) Perseverance; (b) successful; (c) unsuccessful; (d) misfortune; (e) persevering; (f) Sincerity; (g) enables; (h) appropriately; (i) perseverant; (j) desired.
Exercise-3
A good student is (a) — (mind) of his studies. He is (b) —(respect) of his (c) — (teach). He does not (d) — (honour) anybody. He is free from (e) — (conduct). He is (f) — (study). He is not (g) — (sincere) in his study. He maintains (h) —(punctual). He loves his country (i) — (wholehearted). He always tries to participate in the (j) — (develop) of the country.
Answer: (a) mindful; (b) respectful; (c) teachers; (d) dishonour; (e) misconduct; (f) studious; (g) insincere; (h) punctuality; (i) wholeheartedly; (j) development.
