PREFIXES/SUFFIXES
TRUE
I can prove that what you did is UNTRUE; it's a lie.
“We have to paint the whole house by tomorrow,” my father said.
My father said that we had to paint the whole house by the following day.
Do you see that large building? It ________________(renovate) at the moment.
Do you see that large building? It IS BEING RENOVATED at the moment.
Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
The instructions were very ___________, so nobody knew what to do.
CONFUSE
The instructions were very CONFUSING, so nobody knew what to do.
USE
Throw that DVD out. It's USELESS now.
“I forgot to bring my driving licence,” said Bill.
Bill said (that) he had forgotten to bring his driving licence.
Don't wear that old hat! You look like a clown and you _______________ (laugh) at.
Don't wear that old hat! You look like a clown and you ARE GOING TO BE LAUGHED / YOU WILL BE LAUGHED at.
Which religion follows the teachings of the Koran?
ISLAM
The conversation became ____________ and everybody got angry.
POLITICS
The conversation became POLITICAL and everybody got angry.
It was ____________ of you to tell a lie to that man
HONEST
It was DISHONEST of you to tell a lie to that man
“How much do you think it will cost?” he said.
He asked how much I thought it would cost.
My phone wasn't working, so I ___ (have/the technician/fix) it.
My phone wasn't working, so I HAD THE TECHNICIAN it.
What is the biggest state in the USA?
It is ___________ to do sports twice a week.
ADVISE
It is ADVISABLE to do sports twice a week.
CLIMAX
The ending was an ANTICLIMAX after such a great beginning.
“Reduce speed now,” said the teacher.
The teacher told us/me to reduce speed then.
She doesn't like the wine, so she ___ (have/the waiter/bring) a different bottle.
She doesn't the wine, so she IS HAVING THE WAITER BRING a different bottle.
What precious substance comes from the tusks, horns and teeth of animals?
IVORY
He is a very _______________man and many people ask him for advice.
KNOWLEDGE
He is a very KNOWLEDGEABLE man and many people ask him for advice.
SWEET
They added some honey to SWEETEN the tea.
“Don’t make any noise,” the teacher said.
The teacher told us not to make any noise.
We ___ (get/the IT guy/install) the new software yesterday.
We GOT THE IT GUY TO INSTALL the new software yesterday.
Which expensive food is obtained from the eggs of a large fish called a sturgeon?
IVORY
That boy is ____________; he always does what he promises.
DEPEND
That boy is DEPENDABLE; he always does what he promises.