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Exercises

25.1 Choose one of the words from the prefix table to fit in these sentences.
Nnkwhd IM seken English we often say ‘Hi’.
PR This part of the restaurant is .non-Smoking....
I can't read this. Please ..................... your homework.

I liked school but my sister was very ..................... there.
I bought two T-shirts because they were...................... in the sale.
Don’t walk on that wall — the notice says itis ..................... .

25.2 Write your own sentences to show what these words mean.

ex-wife ex-president redo
impossible pre-school

25.3 What do you think these words and phrases mean? Look at the table on the opposite page
to help you.
SFPoMmniantfwbdr an unread book
an ex-husband a husband who i$ now divorced from his wife
pre-exam nerves
an incorrect answer

to retell a story
a half-brother
an unfinished letter

to reread a book
= a non-alcoholic drink
to readdress a letter
25.4 Find one more example of a word using the prefixes in the table. Use a dictionary to help
you. Write a phrase or sentence using your word.
ex: My ex-boss lives near me.
half: You stop at half-time in a football match.

25.5 Write a paragraph with at least eight of the example words from the table.

25.6 Find the negative forms of these words. Use a dictionary if necessary.
UR comfortable
possible impossible
PR
safe
formal

ITO smoking
happy
polite
correct

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