4. PREFIXES OF ATTITUDE - ESL Teachers Board

WORD FAMILIESInstruction to all exercises in this unit:Using prefixes and/or suffixes, make words from the given root word to fit the sentences. Youmay use the same form of the derived word once only. Bu1 remember that sometimes wordswhich look identical may belong to differen.1 word classes, e.g. ideal can be both a noun andan adjective, and then you can use it in both functions.Some of you may find exercises in this section too difficult. If this is the case look forprompts below each exercise (words needed to fill the sentences in each of the exercises aregiven there in alphabetical order) and simply match the right derivation with the rightsentence.Be certain you understand the differences between any of the "relatives' of the word family. Ifnot, check the difference in a dictionary.e. g. ABHOR1. The idea of killing animals for their fur is … to many people.2. Most people ... cruelty to animals.3. These new measures are regarded with suspicion and … by the majority of thepopulation.prompts:ABHORABHORRENCEanswer:ABHORRENTABHORRENTABHORABHORRENCEEXERCISE 233