Question

english 2 warm-ups

prefix | root | suffix
de - from, away | - fac/fect - to turn, do, or make | - al: process (noun) or characterized by (adj)
dis- not | | - ion/tion: forms a noun
per - very, completely | | - ious: full of; having the qualities of; characterized by
in/im - in, into, or not | |

directions: in column a, identify the elements in each word by circling roots and underlining prefixes and suffixes. then, match each word with its correct meaning from column b.

column a

1. defect ______
2. infectious ______
3. perfect ______
4. disinfect ______
5. infection ______
6. imperfection ______

column b
a. made completely; without flaws
b. something made wrong or faulty
c. to make clean of germs
d. the state of not being perfect
e. the act of contaminating or making unwell
f. capable of spreading disease or influence

Explanation:

1. Defect: Prefix "De - from, away", Root "Fact - to make". Meaning: Something made wrong (matches b).
2. Infectious: Prefix "In - in", Root "Fect - to make", Suffix "Ious - full of". Meaning: Capable of spreading (matches f).
3. Perfect: Prefix "Per - completely", Root "Fect - to make". Meaning: Made completely (matches a).
4. Disinfect: Prefix "Dis - not", Prefix "In - in", Root "Fect - to make". Meaning: To make clean of germs (matches c).
5. Infection: Prefix "In - in", Root "Fect - to make", Suffix "Ion - noun". Meaning: Act of contaminating (matches e).
6. Imperfection: Prefix "Im - not", Prefix "Per - completely", Root "Fect - to make", Suffix "Ion - noun". Meaning: State of not being perfect (matches d).

Answer:

1. Defect - b. Something made wrong or faulty
2. Infectious - f. Capable of spreading disease or influence
3. Perfect - a. Made completely; without flaws
4. Disinfect - c. To make clean of germs
5. Infection - e. The act of contaminating or making unwell
6. Imperfection - d. The state of not being perfect