Prefixes il- and ir-

It is fortunate the Desire Charnay kept a neat, ____ journal when he visited the jungles of Central America in the 1800s, because people today can still read it and learn from his words.

• responsible

• irresponsible

• legible

• illegible

Answer explanation

legible: able to be read

Maya kings were sometimes called holy lords and were trusted to perform certain duties. For example, they were ____ for leading rituals and ceremonies.

• responsible

• irresponsible

• legible

• illegible

Answer explanation

responsible: trusted to do what is right

Using the barter system for exchanging goods was a(n) ____ part of everyday Maya life.

• regular

• irregular

• replaceable

• irreplaceable

Answer explanation

Regular: normal or usual

It would be considered ____ and highly unusual to play pok-a-tok without a ball.

• regular

• irregular

• replaceable

• irreplaceable

Answer explanation

irregular: NOT normal or usual

The painted mural at Bonampak is a one-of-a-kind and, therefore, ____ artifact that shows us how the wealthy Maya lived and dressed.

• regular

• irregular

• replaceable

• irreplaceable

Answer explanation

irreplaceable: NOT capable of being duplicated or exchanged for another item

The museum holds many ___ pieces of art.

• replaceable

• irreplaceable

• logical

• illogical

Answer explanation

irreplaceable: NOT capable of being duplicated or exchanged for another item

Our ____ Wednesday dinner is pasta.

• logical

• illogical

• regular

• irregular

Answer explanation

Regular: normal or usual

Dad wrote the shopping list quickly, so it was ____ and difficult to read.

• legible

• illegible

• responsible

• irresponsible

Answer explanation

illegible: NOT able to be read

My brother is ____ because he always remembers to feed the dog.

• logical

• illogical

• responsible

• irresponsible

Answer explanation

responsible: trusted to do what is right

Today's schedule is ____ because our school is hosting parents for the art show.

• responsible

• irresponsible

• regular

• irregular

Answer explanation

irregular: not normal or usual