Negative Prefixes Lesson

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

Multiple Choice

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

• un

• im

• in

• dis

Multiple Choice

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

• un

• im

• in

• dis

Multiple Choice

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

• un

• im

• in

• dis

Multiple Choice

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

• un

• im

• in

• dis

Multiple Choice

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

• un

• im

• in

• dis

Multiple Choice

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

• un

• im

• in

• dis

Multiple Choice

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

• un

• im

• in

• dis

Multiple Choice

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

• un

• im

• in

• dis

Multiple Choice

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

• un

• im

• in

• dis

Multiple Choice

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

• un

• im

• in

• dis