Question 10 of 26beginner🔧 ApplyFill in the Blanks5 marks

Add correct prefixes to the following words to create new words. Write the new word along with its meaning in the space given below.

(i)

write (add prefix)

Answer

rewrite - to write again

(ii)

aware (add prefix)

Answer

unaware - not aware or not knowing about something

(iii)

comfortable (add prefix)

Answer

uncomfortable - not comfortable; feeling uneasy

(iv)

arrange (add prefix)

Answer

rearrange - to arrange again or differently

(v)

think (add prefix)

Answer

rethink - to think again about something

Explanation

(i) Adding 're-' prefix to 'write' creates 'rewrite' which means to write something again. (ii) Adding 'un-' prefix to 'aware' creates 'unaware' which means not having knowledge or awareness of something. (iii) Adding 'un-' prefix to 'comfortable' creates 'uncomfortable' which means not feeling at ease or comfortable. (iv) Adding 're-' prefix to 'arrange' creates 'rearrange' which means to arrange something again or in a different way. (v) Adding 're-' prefix to 'think' creates 'rethink' which means to think about something again, often to reconsider a decision.