NEGATIVE PREFIXES DIS-, UN-, IN-, IR-, IL-, IM-
A prefix is a letter or group of letters that we add to the beginning of a word to change its
meaning.
AAdd
in,im,ir,il,un or dis to the adjectives
1. Rebecca felt very ________ (safe) while she was walking through the streets alone.
2. It's not a special occasion. Just wear ordinary, _______ (formal) clothes.
3. This information is ________ (correct). The train leaves at 2:30, not 3:20.
4. This material on the Internet is _________ (suitable) for children.
5. I can't answer this question. It's _________ (possible).
6. David doesn't like the children in his new school. They're rather ________ (friendly).
7. Nobody likes Fred. He is a very _________ (polite) student.
8. We came an ________ (direct) way to avoid the city center.
9. Let's not wait for Mike anymore. It's highly ________ (probable) that he will arrive tonight.
10. It is hard to make a good decision because our information is __________ (complete).
11. They will not allow you to enter the meeting if you are __________ (properly) dressed.
12. It seems ________ (logical) to pay somebody for doing work that you could do yourself.
13. The manager listened to Helen's explanation with __________(difference).
14. It's better not to make any _________ (necessary) car journeys in this weather.
15. We got the news from an _______ (reliable) source of information.
16. Don't ever trust Peter. He's a _________ (honest) person.
17. It seems __________ (natural) for a child to spend so much time alone.
18. Mr.Thompson was never a successful teacher.He was always _____ (popular) with students.
BFill
in the blanks.Use the adjectives below.
unpleasantimpatient
illegibleinadequateillegal
–dishonestuntidy
1. It’s against the law.It is ____________.
2. His room is always in a mess.It is very ____________.
3. This handwriting is impossible to read.It is completely ___________.
4. She can never wait for five minutes.She is very __________.
5. The conference centre wasn’t good enough for 500 people.It was completely ________ for
that number.
6. She is horrible sometimes.She can be very ___________.
CWhat
is the opposite of these words.
1.
2. ___ happy
3. ___ correct
4. ___ patient
5. ___ regular
6. ___ legible
7. ___ friendly
8. ___ possible
9. ___ formal
10. ___ honest
11. ___ employed
12. ___ visible
13. ___ polite
A prefix is a letter or group of letters that we add to the beginning of a word to change its
meaning.
AAdd
in,im,ir,il,un or dis to the adjectives
1. Rebecca felt very ________ (safe) while she was walking through the streets alone.
2. It's not a special occasion. Just wear ordinary, _______ (formal) clothes.
3. This information is ________ (correct). The train leaves at 2:30, not 3:20.
4. This material on the Internet is _________ (suitable) for children.
5. I can't answer this question. It's _________ (possible).
6. David doesn't like the children in his new school. They're rather ________ (friendly).
7. Nobody likes Fred. He is a very _________ (polite) student.
8. We came an ________ (direct) way to avoid the city center.
9. Let's not wait for Mike anymore. It's highly ________ (probable) that he will arrive tonight.
10. It is hard to make a good decision because our information is __________ (complete).
11. They will not allow you to enter the meeting if you are __________ (properly) dressed.
12. It seems ________ (logical) to pay somebody for doing work that you could do yourself.
13. The manager listened to Helen's explanation with __________(difference).
14. It's better not to make any _________ (necessary) car journeys in this weather.
15. We got the news from an _______ (reliable) source of information.
16. Don't ever trust Peter. He's a _________ (honest) person.
17. It seems __________ (natural) for a child to spend so much time alone.
18. Mr.Thompson was never a successful teacher.He was always _____ (popular) with students.
BFill
in the blanks.Use the adjectives below.
unpleasantimpatient
illegibleinadequateillegal
–dishonestuntidy
1. It’s against the law.It is ____________.
2. His room is always in a mess.It is very ____________.
3. This handwriting is impossible to read.It is completely ___________.
4. She can never wait for five minutes.She is very __________.
5. The conference centre wasn’t good enough for 500 people.It was completely ________ for
that number.
6. She is horrible sometimes.She can be very ___________.
CWhat
is the opposite of these words.
1.
2. ___ happy
3. ___ correct
4. ___ patient
5. ___ regular
6. ___ legible
7. ___ friendly
8. ___ possible
9. ___ formal
10. ___ honest
11. ___ employed
12. ___ visible
13. ___ polite
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