Note: words formed with UNDER- are sometimes written with a hyphen and sometimes as one word.
| underarm | underblanket | undercarriage |
| underclothes | underdeveloped | under-eighteens |
| under-equipped | underestimate | under-exercised |
| under-financed | under-fives | underfloor |
| underfoot | undergraduate | underground |
| undergrown | undergrowth | under-librarian |
| underline | under-manned | undernourished |
| underpass | underpriced | underprepared |
| undersea | undersecretary | under-seventies |
| undersigned | undersize | under-sail |
| understaffed | understatement | undersubscribed |
| undersurface | under-trained | under-twenty-twos |
| undervalue | underwater | underweight |
8 Look at these examples and add more of your own, using the root words with one of the prefixes in this list. It is often possible to use the same root more than once. You should be able to add 40 words:
BI binary, DECA decalitre, decathlon,
DECI decilitre, DEMI demi-world,
DI diphthong, MILLI millilitre,
MONO monochrome, MULTI multi-flavoured,
OMNI omnivorous, POLY polyglot,
SEMI semi-tone, TRI trilogy,
UNI unique,
| -bel | -centennial | -circle | -cycle | -degree |
| -detached | -devil | -ennial | -gamy | -god |
| -gon | -lateral | -lingual | -metre | -monthly |
| -pede | -potent | -present | -second | -sex |
| -theism | -xide |
9 Sometimes to the same root word it is possible to add different prefixes. Fill in the following sentences with the right words. Be certain you understand the difference between the given words:
a) deformities deformation malformation
1 When I saw her after that accident I was terrified by the of her face. 2 Her child was born with terrible of his legs and hands. 3 Although the baby was born with a severe of the lungs, the doctors said she would live.
b) disinformation misinformation
1 Im positive that all the misunderstanding was caused by . 2 The spread abroad was to confuse the enemy as to the real plans of the government.
c) emigration immigration
1 The largest of Poles to the United States took place in the nineteenth century. 2 rules forbid the bringing of any fruit or food into this country.
d) inflammable non-flammable/non-inflammable
1 The firemens uniforms are made of material. 2 You cant smoke in here because those barrels contain a highly liquid.
e) amoral immoral
1 He is accused of living off earning, having forced five young girls to prostitute themselves. 2 His hero is an person guided not by any sense of morality but a sheer instinct of survival.
10 Sometimes from the same verb it is possible to form different adjectives. Fill the following sentences with the right adjectives. Be certain you understand the difference between the given adjectives:
a) defensible defensive
1 Our team didnt lose because they are known for football. 2 Your behaviour is not really , although I can understand the reason for same of your actions.
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b) definite definitive
1 I thought that my letter was enough to understand it correctly. 2 It is our proposal and you can take it or leave it.
c) expandable expansive
1 The swimming suit is made with material. 2 He has written an review of the play to prove how bad it was.
d) extendable extended extensive
1 Im dreaming about an holiday. 2 Im afraid that your loan is not and you have to pay it on time. 3 How is your knowledge of art history?
e) fallacious fallible
1 I cant accept his arguments because they are supported by data. 2 Lets buy this measuring equipment because it seems les than the one we have now.
f) favourable favourite
1 We are having reviews of our play. 2 Whos your pop-singer?
g) gradable gradual ungradable
1 Tall is a adjective, because you can add -er and -est, but main is . 2 Visiting him every week, I could observe the improvement in his health condition.
h) imaginable imaginary imaginative
1 I voted for him because I liked the approach to the problems of our economy. 2 You can find in this bookshop every book printed recently. 3 Her fears are completely having no basis in reality and existing only in her mind.
i) judgmental judicial
1 Hes so , always expressing his opinion about others. 2 I think that our system works better now than even a few years ago.
j) knowable known
1 Since the down of mankind, the wise men have tried to determine what is and what is not. 2 He is so popular his music is to any teenager.
k) pleasant pleased pleasing pleasurable
1 What a picture to see you happy together. 2 It was a really dinner. The food, the company all perfect. 3 What a evening! Im glad we went for a walk. 4 Im to hear that you have accepted my plans.
l) practicable practical
1 For this job experience is more important than theoretical knowledge. 2 Im afraid it will not be to have your car repaired by Monday.
m) preferable preferential
1 It would be if we could start our dinner at a later hour. 2 Because I had worked here for over twenty years I get prices an any item I want to buy.
n) reliable reliant
1 Trust him, hes a very person. 2 Being bed-ridden hes completely on his family.
o) respectable respectful respective
1 Japanese are very of the old. 2 Hes a scion of the most family in our city. 3 Mary came from London and John from Bristol, and after the party they returned to their towns.
11 Sometimes form the same root word it is possible to form different adjectives. Fill in the following sentences with the right adjectives:
a) adopted adoptive
I am an child, but my parents are the best in the world.
b) adventitious adventurous
The tourist would have frozen lost in the woods were it is not for the arrival of the hunters.
c) alternate alternative
1 If you reject our ideas, propose solutions. 2 This course is offered in years.
d) Arab Arabian Arabic
1 His grandfather was a famous warrior. 2 At school we use mostly numerals. 3 I love the smell of those strong perfumes.
e) authoritarian authoritative
1 This is one of the most encyclopaedias Ive ever seen. 2 My boss is very and demands absolute obedience.
f) childish childlike
1 you wouldnt like this movie, it is too . 2 Although she is over 30 she still has a face.
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g) civic civil
1 Last week a new centre was open in our town. 2 He was one of the leaders of the rights movement.
h) classic classical
1 I like modern dance but I dislike ballet. 2 Ive just re-read all the novels of Jane Austin.
i) comic comical
1 I have recently seen an excellent film. 3 His gestures are so that I cant stop myself from laughing.
j) conscientious conscious
1 My grandma is quite of her age but she still tries to be active and helpful. 2 My teacher is a very person, doing everything properly and with care.
k) contemptible contemptuous
1 He was very of my success. 2 I find it that some of the well-off do not try to help the very poor.
l) continual continuous
1 After a few weeks of drought we got a few days of... rain. 2 My bosss demands and criticism made it difficult to concentrate on the work.
m) corporal corporeal
1 Angels do not have existence. 2 publishment was abolished in British schools only in the 960s.
n) credible creditable credulous
1 She is a person, ready to believe anything you tell her. 2 The witness presented the jury with quite a account of what had happened on the night of the murder. 3 The achievement of Prof. Wise brings credit and honour to himself and makes our Institution famous.
o) deceitful deceptive
1 I know that her fragile appearance was . 2 The King was surrounded by ungrateful, cunning, traitors.
