OOPT Word Formation 5

Question 1

Which prefix means 'not' or 'opposite of' as in '_____honest'?

Accepted Answer

dis-

Answer

'Dishonest' uses the prefix 'dis-' to mean the opposite of honest.

Question 2

Choose the correct form: 'She showed great _______ in solving the puzzle quickly.'

Accepted Answer

cleverness

Answer

'Cleverness' is the noun form required after 'great' to complete the phrase.

Question 3

Which word correctly completes: 'The manager needs to _______ the team's performance.'

Accepted Answer

strengthen

Answer

'Strengthen' is the verb form needed after 'to' as an infinitive.

Question 4

Select the correctly formed adjective: 'The painting was truly _______.'

Accepted Answer

breathless

Answer

'Breathtaking' or 'breathless' uses '-less' to form an adjective; here 'breathless' is the only adjective option.

Question 5

Which option uses the correct verb form? 'They decided to _______ their services to the community.'

Accepted Answer

volunteer

Answer

'Volunteer' is the base verb that correctly follows the infinitive marker 'to'.

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