Question

Use the appropriate prefixes (EM and/or EN) on the following root words:
body, bitter

• A. enbody, embitter
• B. embody, embitter
• C. embody, enbitter
• D. enbody, enbitter.

Answer 1

The correct option is B embody, embitter

The pre-fixes EN and EM mean "into" and "in". Before labial sounds such as b, m, and p, the prefix "en-" becomes "em-" as it is easier to pronounce "m" before them than a "n".

Option B is correct. Both words begin with "b" and thus require the prefix "em-".

Options A, C and D are incorrect. As stated before, it is difficult to pronounce the "n" sound words that begin with "b", "p" and "m". Thus, the prefix "en-" should not be used.