Word building:
prefixes 1
prefixes 1
It’s un/re/misusual for Simon to be here so early.
UNusual
Don’t throw out those jam jars. They’re re/mis/unusable.
REusable
Let’s not swim here. We were w______________ about sharks.
warned
I’ve o___________ to pick up some litter around the village.
offered
‘I must be home before midnight.’
She said ________________
She said (that) she had to be home before midnight.
Don’t throw those old clothes away. They can be re/dis/overcycled.
REcycled
The shop assistant un/mis/overunderstood me when I asked for a shirt. He brought me a skirt!
MISunderstood
These street vendors often o_______ free samples of their food.
offer
I’ve i_____________ Anna to join us for the street festival tomorrow.
invited
‘I’ll be here tomorrow.’
He said _______________
He said (that) he’d be there the next/ following day.
My teacher always mis/dis/unpronounces my name.
MISpronounces
Your new puppy’s well trained. He never under/dis/misobeys instructions.
DISobeys
I s________________ taking a taxi. It’s raining outside.
suggest
Our tour guide e ________ the history behind the building this morning.
explained
'I didn’t see Chris at this party.’
I told him _________________________
I told him (that) I hadn’t seen Chris at that party.
I should stop feeding my cat so much. She’s looking a little under/over/reweight.
OVERweight
It’s easy to ___judge sb’s character by the clothes they wear.
MISjudge
The barbecued insects looked horrible, so I r___________ to eat them.
refused
He recommended eating/to eat at the new restaurant in the city centre. Do you fancy to go/going?
recommended eating
fancy going
‘Where is the nearest bus stop?’
She asked me ________________
She asked me where the nearest bus stop was.
I un/dis/misagree. I think those sunglasses look great!
DISagree
She walks to work every day, despite her ___ability.
DISability
I’ve p_____________ to meet Sally at the beach tomorrow.
promised
I promise to pay/paying you back next week.
promise to pay
‘Did you see Jack last night?’
He asked_____________
He asked me if I’d seen Jack the previous night/ the night before.