Question

3 Correct the words in bold. Rewrite the words using one of the prefixes in brackets. 1 I’m sorry but this steak is cooked – it’s red inside. (sub / under) __________________ 10 Margaret still talked to her husband after he married someone else. (post / ex) __________________ 11 This homework isn’t good enough – you need to do it. (over / re) __________________ 12 I heard you – I thought you said ‘festival’, but you said ‘first of all’. (semi / mis) __________________ 13 Ella doesn’t like wearing black clothes – she prefers coloured ones. (multi / mis)

Answer 1

undercooked

exhusband

redo

misheard

multicoloured

Answer 2

1. I’m sorry but this steak is undercooked – it’s red inside.
2. Margaret still talked to her husband ex he married someone else.
3. This homework isn’t good enough – you need to redo it.
4. I heard you – I thought you said ‘festival’, but you said mis 'first of all'.
5. Ella doesn’t like wearing black clothes – she prefers colored ones.