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    Exercises On Negative Prefixes

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    1. The document provides examples of negative prefixes like "un-", "ir-", "im-", "in-", "dis-", and "il-" and exercises to practice forming negative adjectives using these prefixes. 2. The first exercise has learners match adjectives with their negative prefixes. The second has learners write out the correct negative adjectives to complete sentences. 3. The third exercise has learners use a negative prefix with adjectives like "sensitive", "expensive", "regular", etc. to complete sentences describing behaviors, qualities, and situations.

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    Exercises On Negative Prefixes

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    1. The document provides examples of negative prefixes like "un-", "ir-", "im-", "in-", "dis-", and "il-" and exercises to practice forming negative adjectives using these prefixes. 2. The first exercise has learners match adjectives with their negative prefixes. The second has learners write out the correct negative adjectives to complete sentences. 3. The third exercise has learners use a negative prefix with adjectives like "sensitive", "expensive", "regular", etc. to complete sentences describing behaviors, qualities, and situations.

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    1. The document provides examples of negative prefixes like "un-", "ir-", "im-", "in-", "dis-", and "il-" and exercises to practice forming negative adjectives using these prefixes. 2. The first exercise has learners match adjectives with their negative prefixes. The second has learners write out the correct negative adjectives to complete sentences. 3. The third exercise has learners use a negative prefix with adjectives like "sensitive", "expensive", "regular", etc. to complete sentences describing behaviors, qualities, and situations.

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    Exercises On Negative Prefixes

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    1. The document provides examples of negative prefixes like "un-", "ir-", "im-", "in-", "dis-", and "il-" and exercises to practice forming negative adjectives using these prefixes. 2. The first exercise has learners match adjectives with their negative prefixes. The second has learners write out the correct negative adjectives to complete sentences. 3. The third exercise has learners use a negative prefix with adjectives like "sensitive", "expensive", "regular", etc. to complete sentences describing behaviors, qualities, and situations.

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    Negative Prefixes Un- Ir- Im- In- Dis- Il-

    Exercises
    I) Make these adjectives negative in meaning by choosing the correct prefix. Write the
    words in the correct columns.

    honest sincere regular legal possible friendly capable patient logical expensive formal
    loyal correct happy polite sensitive practical obedient responsible comfortable modest

    Un- Ir- Im- In- Il- Dis-

    II Write the correct negative adjectives.

    1 I suspect he isn’t honest. In fact, I think he’s quite _______________.


    2 Sometimes Ann doesn’t behave in a responsible manner. She’s quite_______________.
    3 This arrangement isn’t strictly legal. Some people would regard it as ______________.
    4 Nick’s not very capable. He’s_____________________ of making sound decisions.
    5 This scheme isn’t very practical. In fact, it’s quite _________________________.
    6 It’s not possible to do this exercise. I think the numbers are wrong. It seems
    ____________________ to do the task.
    7 Sarah doesn’t like her new school. She doesn’t know anyone. She’s not happy here. In
    other words the girl’s really ___________.
    8 Maybe it’s not logical, but my best friend lives in another country. Everybody in my
    family thinks that it is ____________.
    9 He was punished for not being obedient. He was very ____________to his father.

    III) Use one of the adjectives in the box + a negative prefix Sensitive
    to complete the sentences. Expensive
    Regular
    Formal
    1 The teacher told his students to learn twenty_________________ verbs. Comfortable
    2 Mrs. Brown is really ________________. She never wants to talk to anyone. Polite
    3 Susan has no intention of being ________________ to his friends. Friendly
    4 Adam is so __________________. He never wants to explain things twice. Patient
    5 These window locks are _________________________ and effective. Sincere
    6 John said he was sorry, but they were sure that he was _________________. Loyal
    7 It is very _________________ to tell people you don’t like their clothes.
    8 These parties are almost always ___________________ there is no dress code.
    9 They were sitting in a very ________________________ position.
    10 Mr. Black thinks it is very_________________ of Tom to think he can do just
    what he likes.
    KEY
    I)
    Un - unfriendly, unhappy, uncomfortable
    Ir- irregular, irresponsible
    Im- impatient, impolite, impractical, impossible, immodest
    In- insincere, incapable, inexpensive, incorrect, insensitive, informal
    Il- illegal, illogical
    Dis- dishonest, disloyal, disobedient

    II)
    1 dishonest 2 irresponsible 3 illegal 4 incapable 5 impractical 6 impossible 7 unhappy
    8 illogical 9 disobedient

    III)
    1 irregular 2 unfriendly 3 disloyal 4 impatient 5 inexpensive
    6 insincere 7 impolite 8 informal 9 uncomfortable 10 insensitive

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