B2, Prefixes and Suffixes

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Prefix & Suffix

goals:

- at the end of this lesson you know the difference between prefixes and suffixes

- at the end of this lesson you know a variety of prefixes and suffix and are able to use them

Remember the correct spelling ....only one "L"

Watch the video

What are prefixes?

What are suffixes?

Which ones are mentioned in the video?

What does each of these prefixes and suffixes mean? 

Add a prefix or a suffix to the correct form of the word in brackets. 

1. I didn't do very well with my FCE assignment, I think I will __________ it. (WRITE)

2. I was late for school this morning, I was so tired that I ______ (SLEEP)

3. It's ______ for children under 16 to work in a factory. (LEGAL)

4. The thieves broke in to the bank but they couldn't  _________ the door to the safe. (LOCK)

5. I'm sorry, I  _____ the teacher completely. I thought he said the test was on Friday. (UNDERSTAND) 

6. The hotel was very posh. They even had a butler to   _______  our luggage. (PACK)

7. In Istanbul, there are a group of activists who campaign tirelessy on behalf of those who have  _____ .  (APPEAR) 

8.  I totally ______ with Donald Trump on his opinions on climate change. (AGREE)

Teacher 

narrator

explorer

creator

noun

verb

teach

narrate (to tell a story)

explore (to discover)

to make something new

adjective

teachable

______

exploratory

creative 

adverb

__________

________

exploratively

creatively

What is the opposite of the verb:?
to pack

What is the opposite of the verb: fair?

What is the opposite of: honest?

What is the adverb of the word: kind?

what is the verb of the word: negotiation?

What is the noun?(agree)

What is the opposite of the verb: (lock)

What is another way of saying: something is not factual

1. oncorrect
2. incorrect
3. imcorrect
4. uncorrect

the state of being asleep for the winter: (noun)

1. hibernation
2. hibernate
3. winter sleep
4. hibernatedly

Homework/Self study

First reading and Use of English part 3