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* Ⅶ. The prefix over- can be added to adjectives, adverbs, verbs, and nouns to form new adjectives, adverbs, verbs, and nouns with the meaning of “more than usual” or “too much”. For example: over- + confident → overconfident over- + emphasis → overemphasis over- + work → overwork Ⅳ Exercises: Word Building The prefix under- can be added to verbs, nouns, and adjectives to form new verbs, nouns and adjectives with the meaning of “not enough”. For example: Ⅳ Exercises: Word Building under- + development → underdevelopment under- + estimate → underestimate under- + developed → underdeveloped overload oversleep overestimate underweight overcharge underestimate underdeveloped underpay Study the words given below and complete the following sentences with them. Change the form where necessary. 1. The repair cost almost doubles what I thought it would. I really how much damage was done. 2. Many people in the factory complained that they were overworked and . underestimated Ⅳ Exercises: Word Building underpaid overload oversleep overestimate underweight overcharge underestimate underdeveloped underpay 3. I’m really sorry I’m late, Andrew. I forgot to set my alarm and I . 4. countries should be assisted by allowing them access to information technologies so that one day they can cruise alongside the developed countries on the information superhighway. overslept Ⅳ Exercises: Word Building Underdeveloped overload oversleep overestimate underweight overcharge underestimate underdeveloped underpay 5. The Sales Director the demand and the company was consequently left with 20,000 unsold copies. overestimated Ⅳ Exercises: Word Building 6. He claimed the taxi dr