Prefixes - under and over. Word formation. 02. 26-04-2011. Revising old entries

Prefixes - under and over. Word formation. 02. 26-04-2011.

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4.1 Fill in the spaces below with words beginning with under and their opposites.

6 having too few people for the amount of work (adj)

Understaffed/overstaffed 

7 not cooked for long enough (adj)

Overcooked or done /undercooked or done.

8 wearing clothes that are not attractive or formal

enough for an event (adj)

Underdressed/overdressed 

9 make too little use of something (v)

Underuse/overuse.

10 lacking the money, education, possessions and

opportunities that the average person has (adj)

underprivileged/overprivileged 

11 fail to appreciate how skilful, important someone or something is (v)

Underrate/ overrate

12 give too little light to a piece of photographic film (v)

Underexpose/overexpose.
source: focus on advanced English (Cambridge: Grammar Practice).