Suffix and Prefix Rules
Index:
Rule-1: Subject (Noun/Pronoun) + verb + object (Noun/Pronoun).
Rule-2: The + Superlative Degree
Rule-3: Comparative Degree + than.
Rule-4: Adjective এর পরের word টি সাধারণত Noun হয়। i) Adjective (-ant) - Noun (-ance)
Rule-5: To have verb + V3.
Rule-6: The + Noun + of /Or: Determiner + Noun + Preposition.
Rule- 7: To be verb (V1 + ing) = Subject কাজ করলে Active
Rule- 8: To be verb + V3 = Subject কাজ না করলে Passive
Rule-9: To ছাড়া অন্য যে কোন Preposition এর পরে (V1 + ing)/ Noun লিখতে হয়।
Rule-10: Possessive Adjective/Possessive Case এর পরে Noun লিখতে হয়।
[Possessive Adjective: My, our, yours, his, her, their, its etc.]
Rule11: সাধারণত একটি পরিপূর্ণ Sentence বা বাক্য হওয়ার পরেও উক্ত Sentence এ Gap দেয়া থাকলে বেশিরভাগ ক্ষেত্রেই উক্ত gap এ একটি Adverb বসে।
Rule12. To ব্যতীত অনান্য সকল Preposition এর পর Object হিসাবে Noun বসতে পারে।
Rule13. Article এর পর দু'টি শব্দ থাকলে প্রথমটি Adjective এবং দ্বিতীয়টি Noun হয়। অর্থাৎ, Article এবং Noun এর মাঝে Adjective বসতে পারে।
Rule14. Subject এর Compliment হিসাবে be Verb এর পরে Adjective বসতে পারে।
Rule 15. Am/is/are/was/were/be ইত্যাদি Auxiliary Verb যখন Sentence এ Main Verb হিসাবে ব্যবহৃত হয়, তখন এদের পর Adjective বসতে পারে।
Prefixes: Root word বা মূল শব্দের পূর্বে যে বর্ণ বা বর্ণসমটি যোগ করা হয় তাদেরকে Prefix বলে।
Affixes
আমরা জানি যে, নতুন নতুন শব্দ বা Word গঠন, Degree Changing (Positive, Comparative & Superlative), Grammatical Correctness + Parts of Speech পরিবর্তনের জন্য অনেক সময় Word এর পূর্বে বা পরে কিছু Affix (Prefixes or Suffixes) যুক্ত করা হয়।
There are three types of Affixes.
1. Suffixes
2. Infixes
3. Prefixes
Examples:
1. Dishonest (Prefixes)
2. Sponsful (Infixes)
3. Helpful (Suffixes)
1. Suffixes: Root word বা মূল শব্দের পরে যে বর্ণ বা বর্ণসমষ্টি যোগ করা হয় তাদেরকে Suffix বলে।
Examples:
1. Use + less =Useless
2. Final + ly = Finally
3. Happy + ness = Happiness
4. Care + ful = Careful
5. Change + d = Changed
2. Infix: Root Word বা মূল শব্দের ভিতরে পরিবর্তন হয়ে নতুন শব্দ তৈরি করলে, তাদের Infix বলে।যেমন:
Able - Ability
Life - live
Noun Recognition by Suffixes: -ance, -ence, -er, -or, -logy, -ment, -tion, -sion, -th, -dom, -ist, -ism -tude, -ture,-ty, "cy -ness -ship, (V1+ing) etc.
Examples: ignorance, importance, competence, maker, teacher, creator, technology, biology, element, nation, supplement, prevention, tension, illusion, truth, death, chemist, boredom, freedom, feminist, nationalism, terrorism, attitude, magnitude, feature, future, honesty, popularity, competency, greatness, usefulness, studentship, friendship etc.
Adjective Recognition by Suffixes: (noun + ly), -ble, - al, -ic, -sive, -tive, V3, -ant, -ent, -less, -ful, -est, -tory, -ous, (Noun + like), (Vi+ing), -lar etc.
Examples: Manly, monthly, usable, unable, magical, real, heroic, specific, scientific, exclusive, explosive, educative, negative, used, broken, implemented, important, ignorant, competent, impotent, helpless, useless, careful, beautiful, happiest, contradictory, closest, best, introductory, famous, childlike, regular, popular etc.
Examples of Some Suffixes
Root Word======= Suffixes====== New Word
beauty (সৌন্দর্য)=== ==full======== beautiful (সুন্দর)
care (যত্ন) === ==full======== careful (যত্নশীল)
use (প্রয়োজন) === ==full======== useful (প্রয়োজনীয়)
care (সতর্কতা) === ==less ======== careless (অসতর্কতা)
fear (ভয়) === == less ======== fearless (ভয়হীন)
taste (স্বাদ) === == less ======== tasteless ( স্বাদহীন)
3. Prefixes: Root word বা মূল শব্দের পূর্বে যে বর্ণ বা বর্ণসমটি যোগ করা হয় তাদেরকে Prefix বলে।
Examples:
1. dis + please = displease
2. im + possible = impossible
3. ir + regular = irregular
4. il + logical = illogical
5. in + complete = incomplete
Rule-1: Subject (Noun/Pronoun) + verb + object (Noun/Pronoun).
Examples:
1. (Honest) is the best policy.
Answer: Honesty is the best policy
2. (Moral) is one of the greatest virtue.
Answer: Morality is of the greatest virtue.
3. (Happy) lies in contentment.
Answer: Happiness lies in contentment.
4. (Walk) is a good exercise.
Answer: Walking is a good exercise.
Rule-2: The + Superlative Degree
Examples:
1. Morality is one of the (great) virtue.
Answer: Morality is one of the greatest virtue.
2. She was the (tall) girl in my friend list.
Answer: She was the tallest girl in my friend list.
3. Dhaka is the (big) city of Bangladesh.
Answer: Dhaka is the biggest city of Bangladesh.
Rule-3: Comparative Degree + than.
Examples:
1. Iron is (hard) than gold.
Answer: Iron is harder than gold.
2. My sister was (clever) than your sister.
Answer: My sister was cleverer than your sister.
Rule-4: Adjective এর পরের word টি সাধারণত Noun হয়। i) Adjective (-ant) - Noun (-ance)
Examples:
1. Important-------------Importance
Significant--------------Significance
Assistant -------------- Assistance
ii. Adjective -----------Noun
(-ent) (-ence)
Examples:
1. Confident-----------Confidence
2. Independent-------Independence
3. Intelligent -------Intelligence
Viz:
1. It has great (important.
Answer: It has great importance
2. You should have enough (confident) in you.
Answer: You should have confidence in you.
Rule-5: To have verb + V3.
Examples:
1. You have (solve) my financial problems.
Answer: You have solved my financial problems.
2. Who have (plant) the saplings in the middle of the way?
Answer:Who have planted the saplings in the middle of the way.
3. He has already (coax) his parents to go to the picnic.
Answer: He had already coaxed his parents to go to the picnic.
Rule-6: The + Noun + of /Or: Determiner + Noun + Preposition.
Examples:
1. I know the (able) of your sister in this regard.
Answer: I know the ability of your sister in this regard.
2. The (important) of English can't be described in a single sentence.
Answer: The importance of English can't be described in a single sentence.
3. The (chirp) of the birds make me astonished.
Answer: The chirping of the birds make me astonished.
Note: V1 এর সাথে ing যোগ করে Noun এবং Adjective উভয়ই বানানো যায়।
Rule- 7: To be verb (V1 + ing) = Subject কাজ করলে Active
Examples:
1. The girl is (try) to do something for the betterment of her family.
Answer: The girl is trying to do something for the betterment of her family.
2. While he was (go) to market, he said his prayer at mosque nearly.
Answer: While he was going to market, he said his prayer at mosque nearly.
3. She has been (write) a composition on “Covid-19” for twenty minutes.
Answer: Riva has been writing a composition on “Covid-19” for twenty minutes.
Rule- 8: To be verb + V3 = Subject কাজ না করলে Passive
Examples:
1. Eva was (expel) for copying in the exam hall.
Answer: Eva was expelled for copying in the exam hall.
2. An important meeting will be (arrange) soon to take the necessary steps.
Answer: An important meeting will be arranged soon to take the necessary steps.
3. Mangoes can be (turn) into jelly.
Answer: Mangoes can be turned into jelly.
Rule-9: To ছাড়া অন্য যে কোন Preposition এর পরে (V1 + ing)/ Noun লিখতে হয়।
Examples:
1. The people usually suffer for (ignore)
Answer: The people usually suffer for ignorance.
2. You can't expect a smart job without (know) English properly.
Answer: You can't expect a smart job without knowing English properly.
3. After (learn) English, he changed the wheel of his life.
Answer: After learning English, he changed the wheel of his life.
4. Police arrested him for (take) drugs.
Answer: Police arrested him for taking drugs.
Rule-10: Possessive Adjective/Possessive Case এর পরে Noun লিখতে হয়।
[Possessive Adjective: My, our, yours, his, her, their, its etc.]
Examples:
1. I'm unable to measure his (capable)
Answer: I'm unable to measure his capability.
2. His (know) of the English language mesmerized me.
Answer: His knowledge of the English language mesmerized me.
Rule11: সাধারণত একটি পরিপূর্ণ Sentence বা বাক্য হওয়ার পরেও উক্ত Sentence এ Gap দেয়া থাকলে বেশিরভাগ ক্ষেত্রেই উক্ত gap এ একটি Adverb বসে।
Examples:
1. Eva has completed her assignment (accurate)
Answer: Eva has completed her assignment accurately.
2. (Actual) he is an honest person who never runs after money.
Answer: Actually he is an honest person who never runs after money.
3. (Final) you got your expect a job.
Answer: Finally, you got your expect a job.
4. John joined the war (willing)
Answer: John joined the war willingly.
5. Eva looked upon the creature (inquisitive)
Answer: Eva looked upon the creature inquisitively.
Rule12. To ব্যতীত অনান্য সকল Preposition এর পর Object হিসাবে Noun বসতে পারে।
যেমন :
i. An ideal student is careful about--(responsible).
ii. Nowadays, our parents feel a lack of ---(aware)
Answer:
1. Responsibility
2. Awareness
Rule13. Article এর পর দু'টি শব্দ থাকলে প্রথমটি Adjective এবং দ্বিতীয়টি Noun হয়। অর্থাৎ, Article এবং Noun এর মাঝে Adjective বসতে পারে।
যেমন :
1. Adnan is a---(hand) guy.
2. Eva is a---(beauty) girl.
Answer:
1. Handsome
2. Beautiful
Rule14. Subject এর Compliment হিসাবে be Verb এর পরে Adjective বসতে পারে।
যেমন :
It is not---(compare).
This situation is---(trouble).
Answer:
1. comparable
2. troublesome
Rule 15. Am/is/are/was/were/be ইত্যাদি Auxiliary Verb যখন Sentence এ Main Verb হিসাবে ব্যবহৃত হয়, তখন এদের পর Adjective বসতে পারে।
যেমন :
1. The little girl is ---(hunger)
2. Rahim could be ---(ability) to fulfil his dream.
Answer:
1. hungry
2. able
Note: এদের পরে Adverb বা Noun ও বসতে পারে, সেক্ষেত্রে বাক্যের অর্থের প্রাধান্য দিতে হবে।
Suffix Prefix all board question exercise for SSC
SSC Suffix and Prefix 2020 All Board Questions With Answer
1. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Dhaka Board-2020; Chattogram Board-2015]
Bangladesh is an (a)--- (dependent) country, but she is still burdened with poverty, (b)--- (population), (c)---(employ), corruption, food (d)--- (deficient), natural calamities, power crisis, etc. Considering all these, the present (e)--- (govern) has aimed at making a digital Bangladesh to (f)---(come) most of these problems. The actual aim of (g)--- (digit) Bangladesh is to establish technology-based government which will emphasize the overall (h)--- (develop) of the country and the nation. The country has (i)--- (ready) fixed its target for the (j)--- (achieve) of Digital Bangladesh by 2021.
Answer: a) independent; b) overpopulation; c) unemployment; d) deficiency; e) government; f) overcome; g) digital; h) development; i) already; j) achievement
2. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Mymensingh Board-2020]
Education is essential for any kind of (a)---(develop). The poor socio-economic condition of our country can be (b) ---(large) attributed to many people’s (c)--- (accessibility) to education. Many (d)---(literate) people do not have any knowledge of health, sanitation and (e) ---(populate) control. It (f) ---(able) us to perform our duties (g)---(proper). Education helps us to adopt a (h)--- (ration) attitude. It provides us with an (i)--- (lightened) awareness about things and this awareness is a (j) ---- (requisite) for social development.
Answer: a) development; b) largely; c) inaccessibility; d) illiterate ; e) population ; f) enables; g) properly; h) rational; i) enlightened; j) prerequisite
3. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Cumilla Board-2020]
The books of famous (a) ---(write) are put on sale in the book fair. Most of the (b) ---(visit) buy different (c) ---(publish). Almost no visitor returns from the fair without making any purchase. The (d)---(buy) like to buy at a fair price. Our book fair is always (e) ---(crowd). As various books are (g) ---(play) in a fair, the buyers get a scope to choose books. They buy (h) ---(choose) books after a long search. This facility is (i) ---(available) in any place other than a book fair. A book fair is always (j) ---(come) to the students.
Answer: a) writers; b) visitors; c) publishers; d) buyers; e) crowded; f) various; g) displayed; h) choosing; i) unavailable; j) welcoming
4. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Chattogram Board-2020]
Life without (a) ---(sure) and pleasure is dull. Life becomes (b) ---(charm) if it does not have any time to enjoy the (c) ---(beauty) objects of nature. (d) ---(monotony) work hinders the (e) — (smooth) of work. Leisure (f) ---(new) our spirit to work. Everybody knows that (g) ---(work) is (h) --- (harm) Leisure does not mean (i) ---(averse) to work. It gives freshness and (j) ---(create) to our mind.
Answer: a) Leisure ; (b) charmless; (c) beautiful; (d) Monotonous; (e) smoothness; (f) renew; (g) over worker; (h) harmful; (i) aversion; (j) recreates/recreation
5. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Sylhet Board-2020]
King Solomon was (a) --- (fame) for his (b) --- (wise). He was blessed with (c) ---(ordinary) knowledge and it was really beyond people’s (d) ---(imagine). One day, the Queen of Sheba wanted to test how wise he was. Solomon was given two kinds of flowers. One was (e) ---(nature) and the other was (f) ---(artifice). As he had a close (g) ---(associate) with nature, he had been (h) ---(success) to differentiate them. In this way, his (i) ---(repute) of (j) --- (multidimension) knowledge spread all over the world.
Answer: a) famous ; (b) wisdom; (c) extraordinary; (d) imagination; (e) natural; (f) artificial; (g) association; (h) successful; (i) reputation; (j) multidimensional
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Barishal Board-2020]
Mobile phone is a great (a) ---(invent) of modern science. The (b) ---(consume) of mobile phone are increasing day by day. People are getting benefits. But it is (c) ---(fortunate) that mobile phone sometimes (d) ---(comes) a cause of health hazard, especially the (e) ---(child) are affected much, According to the (f) ---(science) mobile phone causes brain tumours, genetic damage and many other (g) ---(cure) diseases. They believe that (h) ---(visible) uncontrolled radioactivity of mobile phone causes (i) ---(repairable) damage to human body. They say that the (j) ---(govern) should control radioactive sources.
Answer: a) invention; (b) consumers; (c) unfortunate; (d) becomes; (e) children; (f) scientists; (g) incurable; (h) invisible; (i) irreparable; (j) government.
7. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Jashore Board-2020]
(a)---(persevere) is needed to be (b) ---(success) in life. Those who do not persevere in life become (c)---(success) in their mission and only blame their lot for their (d) ---(fortune). (e)---(Persevere) people always become successful. (f) ---(sincere) is another important virtue which (g) ---(able) a person to accomplish a job (h)---(fruit). Student life is the (i) ---(form) period of a man’s life. One should not (j)---(use) this period of life.
Answer: a) perseverance; b) successful; c) unsuccessful; d) misfortune; e) Persevering; f) sincerity; g) enables; h) fruitfully; i) formation; j) misuse.
8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Rajshahi Board-2020]
A (a)--- (west) survey was conducted in this (b)--- (quest), "Are social (c)--- (work) making us social?" The participants are mainly the (d)--- (net) users of the west. 81% opined (e)--- (affirm). One commented that (f) (smart) detach you from your family and (g)--- (company) in exchange of an addition to fun. Another comment was that many (h)--- (virtue) relations are maintained at time and so they (i)--- (hard) become deep and reliable. Another remarkable comment was that direct (j)--- (action) has no alternative for a safe relation.
Answer: a) western; (b) question; (c) workers; (d) internet; (e) affirmatively; (f) smartphones; (g) companion; (h) virtual; (i) hardly; (j) interaction.
SSC Suffix and Prefix 2019 All Board Questions With Answer
1. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Dhaka Board-2019]
A good student is always (a) ---(mind) of his studies. He is (b) ---(respect) of his (c) ---(teach) and superiors. He never (d) ---(honour) anybody. He is free from (e) ---(behavior) and never rude to his classmates. As he is (f) ---(study), he never wastes his time in vain. He is also sincere and listens to his teachers (g) ---(attentive) so that he can be (h) ---(success) in life. His punctuality and (i) ---(determine) help him to (j) ---(take) and solve any difficult work or job.
Answer: a) mindful; b) respectful; c) teachers; d) dishonours; e) misbehaviour; f) studious; g) attentively; h) successful; i) determination; j) undertake
2. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Rajshahi Board-2019]
Bangladesh is a (a) ---(river) and (b) ---(agriculture) country. So, we cannot ignore the (c) ---(important) of rivers. Our agriculture is largely (d) ---(depend) on the rivers. But we get (e) ---(sufficient) water for use from the rivers. There are (f) ---(differ) reasons behind it. At first the water of many rivers (g) ---(dry) up in summer. Again, the water of some rivers is (h) ---(extreme) poisonous. This poisonous water is (i) ---(suit) for our agriculture. So, water pollution should be prevented at any cost for the (j) ---(better) of our agriculture.
Answer: a) Riverine; b) agricultural; c) importance; d) dependent; e) insufficient; f) different; g) dries; h) extremely; i) unsuitable; j) betterment
3. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Cumilla Board-2019]
Success in life depends on the proper (a) ---(utilize) of time. Those who waste their (b) --- (value) time in (c) ---(idle), reduce the time of their important work. (d) ---(punctual) is another great virtue of human beings that (e) ---(rich) the (f) ---(man) life. If one takes lesson from the (g) ---(biography) of successful persons, one will learn that they never kept any work (h) ---(do) for the next day. (i) ---(obvious), they were true to their words. So, they got a (j) ---(respect) position in the society.
Answer: a) utilization; b) valuable; c) idleness; d) Punctuality; e) enriches; f) human; g) autobiography; h) undone; i) obviously; j) respectful
4. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Dinajpur Board-2019]
In ancient time, textbook was the most (a) ---(resource) thing for the students. Teachers were the only guides and source of information. The students had to collect all the (b) ---(inform) from the lecture of their (c) ---(teach). There was no guidebook or other (d) ---(refer) books in the market. During that period a teacher had to deliver a lecture by (e) ---(study) the textbook. Because of the (f) ---(situate) the students used to depend on the teachers (g) ---(complete). As a result, there was a great (h) --- (relate) between a (i) ---(teach) and a student. Their (j) ---(popular) existed among the students in the society.
Answer: a) resourceful; b) information; c) teachers; d) reference; e) studying; f) situation; g) completely; h) relationship; i) teacher; j) popularity
SSC Suffix and Prefix 2018 All Board Questions With Answer
1. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [SSC Exam-2018]
People are (a)--- (general) fond of glittering things. They are (b)--- (love) of surface. They are concerned with the (c)--- (out) show of things and beings. They (d)--- (hard) bother about intrinsic value. Gold is a very (e)--- (value) thing. But there are (f)--- (vary) metals in nature that look like gold. They fade soon and become less (g)--- (beauty). So, the surface of anything should not be the key for its (h)--- (measure). We all should be (i)--- (care) about this truth. Otherwise, we will have to be (j)---(repent) long run.
Answer: a) generally: b) lovers; c) outward / outer; d) hardly; e) valuable; f) various; g) beautiful; h) measurement; i) careful; j) repentant.
SSC Suffix and Prefix 2017 All Board Questions With Answer
1. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Dhaka Board-2017]
Flowers are the symbol of love (a)--- (pure). They are (b)--- (know) for their beauty and fragrance. Some flowers are (c)--- (note) for their fragrance and some are for their beauty. But the rose is favourite to us for its colour and beauty. It mother place is the city of Paris. The (d)--- (Japan) are exceptionally famous for its (e)--- (cultivate). At present most of the countries grow rose in plenty. It (f) (general) grows from June to November. It scent makes us (g)--- (cheer). It makes people lively, lovely, (h)--- (affection) and so on. By (i)--- (grow) roses in plenty, we can export them and solve our (j)--- (employ) problem.
Answer: a) purity; b) known; c) notable; d) Japanese; e) cultivation; f) generally; g) cheerful; h) affectionate; i) growing; j) unemployment
2. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Cumilla Board-2017]
Trees are a)---(use) to man in many ways. They are companion in our day to day life. It is (b) --- (possible) to build our homes, furniture etc. without trees. Trees save us from flood and c)--- (nature) calamities. It (d)--- (strength) the soil. If we cut trees (e)----(discriminately), there will be ecological f) --- (balanced). So tree (g)---(plant) programme should be extended for a better, (h)---(happy), (i)---- (healthy) life and j)---(peace) environment.
Answer: a) useful b) impossible c) natural d) strengthens e) indiscriminately f) imbalanced g) plantation h) happier i) healthier j) peaceful.
3. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the brackets.
👉 [Dinajpur Board-2017;Jashore Board-2019;Barishal Board-2019]
Life without leisure a)----(relax) is dull. Life becomes ( b)---- (charm) if does not have any time to enjoy the (c)--- (beauty) objects of nature. d)---(monotony) work hinders the (e)--- (smooth) of work. Leisure (f)---(new) our spirit to work. Everybody knows that g)--- (work) is (h)---(harm). Leisure does not mean (i)---(idle). It gives freshness to (j)--- (create) our energy/It gives (j) ---(fresh) to our mind.
Answer: (a) relaxation; (b) charmless; (c) beautiful; (d) Monotonous; (e) smoothness; (f) renews; (g) worklessness/over work; (h) harmful; (i) idleness; (j) recreates/ refreshment
4. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis:
👉 [Sylhet Board-2017]
Food (a)--- (adulteration) is a crime. Adulterated food is (b)--- (poison) and causes (c)--- (curable) diseases. Some (d)--- (greed) businessmen are responsible for this (e)--- (wicked). The steps so far taken by the government against those (f)--- (honest) businessmen (g)--- (real) deserve praise. (h)--- (present), the fraudulent businessmen are much alarmed. (i)--- (Hopeful), we will be able to shun this (j)--- (practice) very soon.
Answer: a) adulteration; B) poisonous; c) incurable; d) greedy; e) wickedness; f) dishonest; g) really; h) Presently; I) Hopefully; j) malpractice
5. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Jashore Board-2017]
You should bear in mind that (a)--- (confidence) assists a man to teach the gold of life. The lack of (b)--- (determine) leads one to lose the confidence. You need it in order to (c)--- (come) the problem of life. Fix a target and then try (d)--- (sincere) to gain success. Don't lose heart if you fail. Remember that (e)--- (fail) is the pillar of success. Whereas, success without (f)--- (complete) is not enjoyable. Determination keeps you (g)--- (mental) strong and make (h)--- (prepare) for struggling to reach the goal. Nobody can be (i)--- (success) in his mission. Failure makes him more (j)--- (determine) to work hard.
Answer: a) self-confidence; b) determination; c) overcome; d) sincerely; e) failure: f) completion; g) mentally; h) preparation; i) succeeded/ successful; j) determined
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Barishal Board-2017]
Zahir Raihan was of the most (a)--- (talent) film makers in Bangladesh. He was an (b)--- (act) worker of the Language Movement. He was also present at the (c)--- (history) meeting at Amtala on February 21, 1952. All through his life, Zahir dreamt for a (d)--- (democrat) society, a society that will (e)--- (sure) freedom of speech and will. He made a (f)--- (legend) film Jibon Theke Neya based on the Language (g)--- (Move) of 1952. He could see the (h)--- (incept) of a free and (i)--- (dependent) Bangladesh. And it's a pity that this (j)--- (dream) was missing at such a time when his dream came true.
Answer: a) talented; b) active; c) historical; d) democratic; e) ensure; f) legendary; g) Movement; h) inception; i) independent; j) dreamer
7. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Chittagong Board-2017]
(a)--- (kind) is a divine virtue. So we should not be (b)--- (kind) to the people in distress and even to (c)--- (low) animals. Some naughty boys (d)---(joy) beating the lower animals like dogs and cats. This is an (e)--- (rational) behaviour. Animals are dumb (f)--- (create). They are (g)---(harm) beings. Some animals are very (h)---(faith) and they feel no (i )---(hesitate) to risk their lives for our (j)---(protect).
Answer: a) Kindness; b) unkind; c) lower; d) enjoy; e) irrational; f) creations/ creatures; g) harmless h) faithful; i) hesitation; j) protection.
8. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Rajshahi Board-2017]
Early rising is the habit of (a)---(get) up from bed early in the morning. An early (b)--- (rise) can enjoy the (c)--- (fresh) of the morning air. He can hear the (d)--- (melody) songs of the birds. Again, he can start his day's work (e)--- (early) than others. An early riser does not suffer from (f)--- (physic) problems very often. So, he need not go to any (g)--- (physic) (h)--- (frequent). Thus, an early riser enjoys (i)--- (very) benefits and leads an (j)--- ( peace) life.
Answer: a) getting; b) riser; c) freshness; d) melodious; e) earlier; f) physical; g) physician; h) frequently; i) various; j) peaceful.
SSC Suffix and Prefix 2016 All Board Questions With Answer
1. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Dhaka Board-2016]
Load shedding is one of the most common problems of Bangladesh. Lives of our citizens are (a)--- (serious) hampered for load shedding. Students feel (b)--- (difficult) in reading during load shedding. (c)--- (industry) activities are also hampered. We should use electricity (d)--- (honest) and (e)--- (frugal) and should create (f)--- (aware) among people to solve this (g)--- (nation) problem. Besides, government should takes (h)--- (effect) step to (i)--- (grade) our power station to mitigate the (j)--- (advantage) of our people.
Answer: a) seriously; b) difficulties; c) industrial d) honestly; e) frugally; f) awareness; g) national h) effective; i) degrade; j) disadvantages.
2. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Rajshahi Board-2016;Sylhet Board 2019]
Those who live a a)--- (luxury) life are always b)---(different) to the miseries of the poor. They enjoy life in c)---(amuse) and d)---(merry). They are e)--- (centered) people, they have little f)---(realize) of the g)--- (bounded) sufferings of the poor. They remain h)---(different) to their sufferings. They feel i)--- (comfort) to work for their j)--- (better).
Answer: a) luxurious b) indifferent c) amusement d) merriment e) self-centered f) realization g) unbounded h) indifferent i) discomfort j) betterment.
3. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis:
👉 [Cumilla Board-2016]
The other name of water is life. Clean water is (a)--- (drink). Dirty water is (b)--- (safe). Clean water is (C)--- (contaminate) and (d)--- (suit) for drinking. Bangladesh is a (e)--- (river) country. But we get (f)--- (adequate) water for use. The water of our rivers is (g)--- (filth) and (h)--- (poison). We should keep water clean for health, happiness and (i)--- (long). The Government should play an (j)--- (act) role to keep water safe.
Answer: a) drinkable; b) unsafe; c) uncontaminated; d) suitable; e) riverine; f) inadequate; g) filthy; h) poisonous; i) longevity; j) active
4. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis:
👉 [Jashore Board-2016]
Smoking is (a)---(danger) health. It is also (b)---(harm) to health. It is to also (c)---(cost). A (d)--- (smoke) should not smoke (e)--- (public). Smoking creates (f)---(pollute). Smoking creates many (g)--- (curable) diseases. It causes (h)--- (comfort) to others. It causes irritation in the eye and (i)--- (settle) the mind. But there are many people who are (j)--- (aware) of the bad effect of smoking.
Answer: a) dangerous b) harmful c) costly: d) smoker; e) publicly; f) pollution; g) incurable; h) discomfort; i) unsettles; j) unaware.
5. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Sylhet Board-2016]
Many is (a)--- (nature) curious to know the unknown. Newspaper is the best medium to satisfy this (b)--- (curious). It tells us what is (c)--- (happen) around the world. It is the (d)--- (supply) of all sorts of news and views. A newspaper is a (e)--- (power) instrument of publicity. Government (f)--- (notify) are given publicly through it. It is good (g)--- (company) in our solitary hours. It helps the (h)--- (grow) of public opinion. But it is not an (i)--- (mix) blessing. However, newspaper has made the world (j)--- (small) and help one nation to understand the other.
Answer: a) naturally; b) curiosity; c) happening; d) supplier; e) powerful; f) notification; g) companion ; h) growth; i) unmixed; j) smaller.
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Barishal Board-2016]
Smoking produces (a)--- (danger) effects on man. By smoking a man incurs both physical and (b)--- (economy) loss. Smoking is a kind of (c)--- (addict). Those who become (d)--- (addict) to drug first begin smoking which is is the initial step of addiction. We should raise (e)--- (aware) among our people. We should (f)--- (courage) others to smoke. It is (g)--- (possible) to stop smoking without (h)--- (unite) efforts. (i)--- (fortunate) only the (j)--- (wise) men can such foolish work.
Answer: a) dangerous; b) economic; c) addiction; d) addicted; e) awareness; f) discourage; g) impossible; h) united; i) unfortunately; j) unwise.
7. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Chittagong Board-2016]
The aim of (a)--- (educated) is to make a man fully equipped to be (b)--- (use) to himself and to society. A (c)--- (true) educated person should be self reliant with regard to his (d)--- (person) needs. He should be well mannered, (e)--- (thought), sympathetic and co-operative. He should be (f)--- (truth), honest, punctual and (g)--- (duty). Punctuality is a virtue that makes a nation (h)--- (prosper). An educated person tries to (i)--- (move) the sufferings of his countrymen. He also helps others in attaining (j)--- (self reliant)
Answer: a) education; b) useful; c) truly; d) personal; e) thoughtful; f) truthful; g) dutiful; h) prosperous; i) remove; j) self reliance.
SSC Suffix and Prefix 2015 All Board Questions With Answer
1. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Dhaka Board-2015]
The books of famous (a)---(write) are put on sale in the book fair. Most of the (b) ---(visit) buy books of different (c --- (publish). Almost no visitor returns from the fair without making any purchase. The (d)--- (buy) like to buy at a fair price. Our book fair is always (e) ---(crowd). As (f)---(vary) books are (g)---(play) in a fair, the buyers get a scope to choose books. They buy their (h)---choose) books after a long search. This faculty is (i) ---(available) in any place other than a book fair. A book fair is always (j)--- (come) to the students.
Answer: (a) writers (b) visitors (c) publishers (d) buyers (e) crowded (f) various (g) displayed (h) choice-able (i) unavailable (j) welcome
2. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Rajshahi Board-2015]
Money cannot buy (a)---(happy). Money is a must for our life. But it is not necessary to bring happiness. Happiness is (b)---(absolute) a (c)---(psychology) thing. It is the name of a (d)---(feel). It means the (e)---(content) of the mind. He who has (f)---(satisfy) with what he has is (g) --- (real) a happy one. Above all, we should keep in mind that (h)---(world) happiness is not all. If we want to be (i)---(eternal) happy and lead a (j) ---(dignify) life, we have to earn money in an honest way.
Answer: (a) happiness; (b) absolutely; (c) psychological; (d) feeling; (e) contentment; (f) satisfaction; (g) really; (h) worldly; (i) eternally; (j) dignified.
3. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Cumilla Board-2015]
Student life is the (a)--- (form) season of life. This is a (b) ---period of life. This is the time for (c) (lead) (gold)--- (prepare) of future life. Students are the future (d)--- of the country. They should have (e) (patriot) They should achieve quality (f) --- (educate). and build themselves as (g) ---(know) (interact) (compete) and learn the art of (i)---- before others, citizens. They should gain h) (behave)- -and (j)---
Answer: a) golden; b) formative; c) preparation; d) preparing; d) leaders; e) patriotism; f) education; g) competent; h) knowledge; i) behaviour; j) interaction.
4. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Jashore Board-2015]
A a)---(free) fighter is a b)--- (war) who took part in our war if liberation in 1971. The(dependence) of our motherland was (d)--- (dear) to a freedom fighter than his life. He joined the war (e)---(willing). He had no (f)---(might) weapons with him. But he had strong moral courage. He was (g)---(main) a guerrilla (h)--- (fighter). He attracted the enemy from an (i)--- (known) place and then (j)--- (appeared)
Answer: (a) freedom; (b) warrior (c) independence (d) dearer (e) willingly (f) mighty (g) mainly (h) fighter (i) unknown (j) disappeared
5. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Barishal Board-2015]
Honesty is opposite to (a)---(honest). An honest man is not (b) ---(harm) to anybody. He never does (c) ---(just) to others. When he does anything (d)---(moral), he feels (e)---(comfortable). He never tells a lie. He is always (f)---(response) to his duty. We should follow the path of (g)---(honest) and leave the path of (h)---(honesty). In that case, you will be (i)---(love) by all and will be able to reach the path of (j) ---(prosper).
Answer: (a) dishonesty; (b) harmful; (c) injustice; (d) immoral; (e) uncomfortable; (f) responsible; (g) honesty; (h) dishonesty; (i) loved; (j) prosperity.
6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Sylhet Board-2015]
King Solomon was (a)---(fame) for his (b) ---(wise). He was blessed with (c)---(ordinary) knowledge and it was really beyond people’s (d)---(imagine). One day Queen of Sheba wanted to test how wise he was. Solomon was given two kinds of flowers. One was (e) ---(nature) and the other was (f)---(artifice). As he had a close (g)---(associate) with nature, he had been (h)--- (success) to differentiate them. In this way, his (i)---(repute) of (j)---(multi-dimension) knowledge spreads all over the world.
Answer: (a) famous; (b) wisdom; (c) extra-ordinary; (d) imagination; (e) nature; (f) artificial; (g) association; (h) successful; (i) reputation; (j) multidimensional.
7. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.
👉 [Dinajpur Board-2015]
Money cannot buy (a)---(happy) Money is (b)---(obvious) necessary for our life. But it is not the thing that (c)---(necessary) brings happiness. Happiness is (d)--- (absolute) psychological thing. Basically, it is the name of a (e)--- (feel) lies in the (f)---(content) absolute a it of mind. A poor man with mental (g)--- (satisfy) may become really happy in life. On the other hand a man with a lot of (h)---–(rich) may not be happy. Their wealth becomes the cause of (i)---(happy) from (j)---(secure). So, they lead a life full of cares and anxieties.
Answer: (a) happiness (b) obviously (c) necessarily (d) absolutely (e) feeling (f) contentment (g) satisfaction (h) riches (i) unhappiness (j) insecurity