English | Playing With the Words Questions Answer | Chapter 2

English | Playing With the Words Questions Answer | Chapter 2 : Important discussion from unit 2 of class seven English subject so read the post carefully.

Unit-2: Playing With the Words

2.1     Look at the following illustration and in pairs/groups ask and answer the following questions. You can choose any option but tell the class why you choose it.

1. Do you like or dislike cricket?

Ans. Yes, I like cricket very much.

1. Are the players spirited or spiritless?

Ans. Yes, all the players are spirited.

1. Are the two teams friendly or unfriendly?

Ans. Yes, the two teams are friendly.

1. Are the audience happy or unhappy?

Ans. Yes, all the audience are happy.

1. Are they supportive or unsupportive?

Ans. Yes, they are supportive.

1. Are the seats comfortable or uncomfortable?

Ans. Yes, all the seats are comfortable.

1. Do you agree or disagree that playing cricket is helpful for making friends? If yes, how?

Ans. Yes, I agree that playing cricket is helpful for making friends. Because, when we play cricket, we can introduce ourselves with new people. And thus, we can make a lot of friends.

2.2     Now in pairs/groups, read the note given below and divide the words into prefixes, root or root words and suffixes. Then, do pair/group checking. One is done for you.

2.3     In pairs/groups, read the passage given below and discuss what prefixes and suffixes you will add to the underlined root words to make the sentences meaningful. Note that you may need to add only prefixes or suffixes, and for some words you may need to add the both.

2.4       A. Write at least two words with each prefix:

1. Suffix

2.5     In pairs/groups, read the following text and fill in the gaps with words from the box. Then, share your answer with the whole class.

There are many ways of making (a) new words. One important way is using prefixes and suffixes. Prefix and suffix are (b) …….. of letters added to a root or root word. A Group of letters (c) ……… at the beginning of the root words are known as prefixes. For example, ‘ir’ in ‘irregular’ (ir+regular) is a prefix that makes the root word’s meaning negative. Un (unfortunate), anti (anti-climax), em (empower), dis (disqualified) etc. are some examples of (d)………. On the other hand, a group of letters added to the (e) ………… of the rood words are called suffixes. For example, ‘less’ in ‘Helpless’ (Help + less) is a suffix. Other commonly used (f) ……….. are ly (commonly), ion (promotion), ness (kindness), ful (hopeful). Both prefixes and suffixes change the (g) …………. of the root words differently including changing parts of speech (e.g. ‘rich’ is an adjective, ‘enrich’ is a verb), making (h) ………… (e.g. real ~ unreal) meaning etc. Affixation is a fun way of increasing our vocabulary, isn’t it?

Ans. (a) new, (b) group, (c) added, (d) prefix, (e) end, (f) suffix, (g) meaning, (h) opposite

2.6       Work in a group of 4-6.

Write a short text (15-20 sentences) about someone (father, mother, teacher, sister, brother etc.) or something (a book, a gift, a movie, a poem, a picture etc.) that inspires you most to fulfil one of your dreams. To write your text you can use the ‘Affixation Tree’. Also, you can use any roots or root words, prefixes or suffixes of your own. Later underline all the root or root words, prefixes or suffixes you used in your writing. Finally, present it to the whole class.

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2.7       Time to play a game! (Every pair is a group)

Ans. Do yourself

Synonym- Antonym

Synonym: A synonym is a word or phrase that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or phrase in the same language. For example – small is a synonym for little.

Synonym (প্রতিশব্দ) হল একটি শব্দ বা বাক্যাংশ যার অর্থ একই ভাষার অন্য শব্দ বা শব্দগুচ্ছের মতো একই বা প্রায় একই। যেমন- small এর প্রতিশব্দ little|

Antonym: An antonym is a word opposite in meaning to another word. For example – big is the antonym of small.

Antonym (বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ) অন্য শব্দের অর্থের বিপরীত শব্দ। যেমন- নরম এর বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ small|

2.8     Now, in pairs/groups find the antonyms of words given in column A from column B and draw a line to match them. Then, check the answers with the whole class.

2.9     In pairs/groups, read the following text and write the antonyms of the underlined words using appropriate prefixes in the given table. Then, share your answers with the whole class.

2.10     Let’s reflect on our learning from this unit!

Ans. Do yourself

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