Reading 9 Practice

B. Choose the synonym for the given word.

6. bend a. curve b. straighten c. mix d. support

7. sword a. fork b. short c. knife d. long

8. ability a. skull b. talent c. story d. show

9. amazing a. respecting b. traveling c. surprising d. fighting

10. circus a. show b. book c. picture d. trip

re- dis- mis- anti- un-

11. _____hero a. to make straight

12. _____hang b. bad action(s)

13. _____bend c. a character who often acts bad

14. _____ability d. a condition that limits one’s skills

15. _____behavior e. to support from the top again

C. Choose the right prefix or suffix to match the meaning. Write the correct form of the word.

11. theory (-etical / -ize) __________: to make a new theory

12. suit (-or / -able) __________: appropriate

13. trace (re- / -able) __________: to trace again

14. organize (re- / -ation) __________: the process or act of organizing

15. visual (non- / -ize) __________: not having a visible aspect

B. Choose the synonym for the given word.

6. stubborn a. open-minded b. closed-minded c. emotional d. logical

7. sociable a. mistaken b. possible c. outgoing d. shy

8. forgetful a. absent-minded b. perfect c. opinionated d. maybe

9. personality a. single cell b. thought c. character d. feeling

10. antigen a. protector b. forgetter c. character d. thinker

C. Rewrite the word by removing the suffix.

11. personality → n. __________

12. potentially → adj. __________

13. sensible → v. __________

14. confident → v. __________

15. perfectionist → adj. __________