Word formation

You can increase your vocabulary if you notice various patterns in words, such as their beginnings (prefixes) and endings (suffixes) and how they change or modify the meaning of the root word.

Let´s take the example of the word “develop”. Can you guess the meaning of the words below derived from this root?

developeddevelopingdeveloperdevelopmentunderdevelopeddevelopmental

Exercises

Exercise 1

Choose the correct answer:

Exercise 2

Choose the correct option to fit the sentence.

Exercise 3

Fill each gap with the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the sentence.