Negative Prefixes

Negative Prefixes

Use the prefixes un-, in-, im- and dis- to make adjectives negative.

​Im- is usually used with words that begin with the letter m or p.

• ​immobile

• ​impossible​​

• ​improbable

​In- is usually used with words that begin with a vowel (except i or u) or a consonant.

• inaccurate

• ineligible

• insane

• ​incorrect

​Un- is usually used with words that begin with a vowel or a consonant.

• unable

• unlock

• unfriendly

• unsuitable

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Room 101 is

(suitable).

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It's

that we

'll finish before 5:30 pm. (likely)

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We'll start the day with a(n)

reception. (formal)

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It's

to know how long it will take. (possible)

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It might look

if we don't take our guests out to lunch. (polite)

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The

is that it takes so long. (advantage)

Multiple Choice

Will you ......(pack) your suitcase as soon as you arrive at the hotel.

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• im

• in

• dis

Multiple Choice

Your answer wasn't right. It was ........ (correct)

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• im

• in

• dis

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I can't do it. It's just ....... (possible)

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• im

• in

• dis

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Don't trust him. He's ........ (honest)

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• im

• in

• dis

Multiple Choice

She can't wait for 5 minutes. She's so ....... (patient)

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• im

• in

• dis

Multiple Choice

I couldn't find the key to ....... (lock) the door.

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• im

• in

• dis

Multiple Choice

He's the wrong person for the job. He's really ....... (suitable)

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• im

• in

• dis

Multiple Choice

The date of the meeting is very ....... (covenient) for me.

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• im

• in

• dis

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The ....... (advantage) of the plan is that it's very expensive.

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• im

• in

• dis

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She won't change her plans. She's completely ....... (flexible)

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• im

• in

• dis