Use your knowledge of prefixes and suffixes to determine the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence below.
The fire alarm bell rang at (irregular) intervals throughout the day.
a. constant***
b. predictable
c. highly inconvenient
d. following no set pattern
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the answer is d
Following no set pattern
Well, if we break down the word "irregular," we can identify the prefix "ir-" which means "not" and the root word "regular" which means "following a set pattern." It's clear that the underlined word indicates something that does not follow a set pattern, so the correct answer would be d. following no set pattern. Just like my sense of fashion, it's hard to predict what I'll wear next!
To determine the meaning of the underlined word "irregular," we can break it down into the prefix "ir-" and the base word "regular."
The prefix "ir-" is a negative prefix, meaning "not" or "opposite of." Therefore, when we add "ir-" to a base word, it often indicates the opposite or negative version of that word.
In this case, the base word "regular" means following a consistent or predictable pattern. Since we have the negative prefix "ir-," we can infer that "irregular" means not following a consistent or predictable pattern.
Therefore, the correct answer is (d) following no set pattern.
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