Exercise III
Study the following roots, prefixes, and suffixes and then answer the questions. Consider the literal meaning of each word.
A suffix meaning able to or capable of: ...ible, ...able
A suffix meaning without: ...less
l. If a lawn is without trees, it could be said to be ____________________.
2. One word which means doing something without giving any thought is ___________________.
3. If you drive without care, you could be accused of ____________________ driving.
4. A book that you can easily read may be said to be ____________________.
5. Vis means to see; therefore, something that is visible is ________________________________.
6. If an object were invisible, it ________________________________________.
7. Aud is a root for to hear; therefore, something that is audible is __________________________.
8. What one word would indicate that something is not able to be heard? ____________________.
9. If you are penniless, it means that _______________________________________.
10. A person who is friendless is ________________________________________.
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