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Prefixes Worksheet

1. The document provides a key to choose suitable prefixes like "dis-", "un-", "im-", "ir-", or "in-" to modify adjectives in sentences. 2. It contains 36 sentences requiring modification of an adjective using a prefix, along with a box of possible adjectives to choose from. 3. The answer key provides the completed sentences by choosing the appropriate adjective from the box and modifying it with a prefix to accurately reflect the meaning of each sentence.

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Prefixes Worksheet

1. The document provides a key to choose suitable prefixes like "dis-", "un-", "im-", "ir-", or "in-" to modify adjectives in sentences. 2. It contains 36 sentences requiring modification of an adjective using a prefix, along with a box of possible adjectives to choose from. 3. The answer key provides the completed sentences by choosing the appropriate adjective from the box and modifying it with a prefix to accurately reflect the meaning of each sentence.

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Choose the suitable adjective from the box and use a

suitable prefix like ’’ dis- , un-, im- , ir- , or in- ’’  possible

1. I’m determined . I try to change the ………………………… to the possible . honest


2. I believe that people around me sometimes think I am ………………………… .
3. I can sometimes be ………………………… . responsible
4. This answer is ………………………… .
5. Ted is an ………………………… person .
imaginative
6. You shouldn’t attend his funeral in ………………………… clothes .
7. He was an ………………………… drama queen .
reliable
8. It was an ……………………behaviour of him to insult his mother in front of his aunt .
9. As a politician he was a ………………………… politician and nobody trusted him .
10. The vase was ………………………… so we gave it back . successful
11. I’m ………………………… to go out now . I want to stay at home.
12. You can’t say we have a lot of experiences in translating , because we don’t ! polite
That would be ………………………….
13. Although the report is ………………………… , two pages are missing – I think , it can pleasant
give you a good idea of the current situation .
14. Their new car insurance policies for women are totally ………………………… . formal
They’re more expensive than the normal policies you can find elsewhere .
15. This wine tastes very ………………………… . Do you think it’s corked? perfect
16. After an hour’s delay , the passengers becoming ………………………… .
17. Norman is quiet ………………………… to learn .
important
18. He hates wasting his time on ……………………..…… details.
19. They were forced to become ………………………… partners in the scheme .
willing
20. Don’t be so ………………………… ! The bus will be here soon .
21. I found his manner extremely ………………………… .
22. You’re too …………………….……with her . She’s only a child . locked
23. It would be ………………………… of me to pretend that I enjoyed the evening .
24. Some people think it is …………………………to ask someone’s age . complete
25. She made several ………………………… attempts to see him .
26. His efforts to get a job were ………………………… . He is stil unemployed . competitive
27. It’s ………………………… for me to be there before 8.00 pm.
28. The trains are notoriously …………………..……… .
29. His work is sound but totally ………………….……… .
30. It was ………………………… of you to leave the car ………………………… .
31. He gets ………………………… with the slower kids .
32. I’m a very ………………………… member of the organization . There’s no need for
my position in the project.
33. Nate is ………………………… to accept responsibility . He is very lazy .
34. Your ………………………… letter to college won’t be suitable for your scholarship
application .
35. The public are usually ……..…………………… to accept change .
36. The painting was …………….………because there was a slight scratch in the corner.
ANSWER KEY 
1. I’m determined . I try to change the impossible to the possible .
2. I believe that people around me sometimes think I am dishonest .
3. I can sometimes be irresponsible .
4. This answer is unimaginative .
5. Ted is an unreliable person .
6. You shouldn’t attend his funeral in informal clothes .
7. He was an unsuccessful drama queen .
8. It was an impolite behaviour of him to insult his mother in front of his aunt .
9. As a politician he was a dishonest politician and nobody trusted him .
10. The vase was imperfect so we gave it back .
11. I’m unwilling to go out now . I want to stay at home.
12. You can’t say we have a lot of experiences in translating , because we don’t !
That would be dishonest.
13. Although the report is incomplete , two pages are missing – I think , it can give
you a good idea of the current situation .
14. Their new car insurance policies for women are totally uncompetitive .
They’re more expensive than the normal policies you can find elsewhere .
15. This wine tastes very unpleasant . Do you think it’s corked?
16. After an hour’s delay , the passengers becoming impatient .
17. Norman is quiet unwilling to learn .
18. He hates wasting his time on unimportant details.
19. They were forced to become unwilling partners in the scheme .
20. Don’t be so impatient ! The bus will be here soon .
21. I found his manner extremely unpleasant .
22. You’re too impatient with her . She’s only a child .
23. It would be dishonest of me to pretend that I enjoyed the evening .
24. Some people think it is impolite to ask someone’s age .
25. She made several unsuccessful attempts to see him .
26. His efforts to get a job were unsuccessful . He is stil unemployed .
27. It’s impossible for me to be there before 8.00 pm.
28. The trains are notoriously unreliable .
29. His work is sound but totally unimaginative .
30. It was irresponsible of you to leave the car unlocked .
31. He gets impatient with the slower kids .
32. I’m a very unimportant member of the organization . There’s no need for my
position in the project.
33. Nate is unwilling to accept responsibility . He is very lazy .
34. Your informal letter to college won’t be suitable for your scholarship
application .
35. The public are usually unwilling to accept change .
36. The painting was imperfect because there was a slight scratch in the corner.

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