Opposites (противоположное значение)

un- (happy – unhappy, fortunate – unfortunate, wind – unwind, block – unblock)

in- (efficient – inefficient), im- (possible – impossible)

il- (literate – illiterate), ir- (regular – irregular)

dis- (agree – disagree, approve – disapprove, honest – dishonest

de- (centralize – decentralize, increase – decrease, ascend – descend, inflate – deflate

non- (sense – nonsense, payment – non-payment, resident – non-resident)

Some other prefixes (другие приставки)

mis- (значение «неправильно»: misunderstand, misinform),

re- (значение «снова»: reconstruct, reelect),

en- (значение «делать»: enrich, enlarge),

pre- (значение «перед»: prehistoric, prewar),

post- (значение «после»: postwar, postgraduate),

over- (значение «сверх»: overestimate, overpay),

under- (значение «недостаточно»: underestimate, underpay),

sub- (значение «под»: subdivision, subtropical),

inter- (значение «взаимно»: interaction, interchange),

fore- (значение «заранее»: foresee, foretell),

trans- (значение «через»: transatlantic, transplant),

co- (значение «совместно»: co-operate, co-existence).

Y. Словообразование

Выберите один вариант ответа. Заполните пропуск.

1. I want to be a famous … when I grow up.

a) scientist b) scientifically c) science d) scientific

2. The level of … was very high at that time.

a) re-employment b) overemployment c) in-employment d) unemployment

3. Superman is a comic strip? character who has … strength.

a) humankind b) inhumance c) superhuman d) humanity

4. The man had to … the paint because the first coat wasn’t sufficient.

a) application b) unapplied c) reapply d) applicant

5. Mike tried … to phone Cathy several times.

a) successfully b) unsuccessful c) unsuccessfully d) unsuccess