Question

Add a prefix so that the word conveys the meaning given in the brackets. Choose and mark the appropriate answer from the given alternatives.

The accident was caused on account of ______firing. (Fail to discharge or fire properly)

1. un
2. mis
3. dis
4. re

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : mis

The correct answer is- 'mis'.

• Usage of mis: fail to have intended result
  • Example: If a gun misfires, the bullet fails to come out.
• Therefore, the usage of 'mis' is most appropriate in the given sentence.
• Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.
   

The correct sentence is: The accident was caused on account of misfiring.

• Let's learn the usage of the given options:-
  • Un: used with many adjectives, adverbs, and verbs to give the opposite meaning
    • Example: unhappy, uncooked, unfriendly
  • Dis: It is added to some words that describe processes, qualities, or states, in order to form words describing the opposite processes, qualities, or states.
    • Example: disbalance
  • Re: again, back
    • Example: recall