Im- In- Prefixes and Roots

Match the following words with the prefix im- to their definition.

• not old

• imperfect

• not able to do

• impatient

• not able to wait

• immature

• not able to measure

• immeasurable

• not perfect

• impossible

Match the following words containing the prefix in-

• inexpensive

• not relying on anyone else

• incomplete

• not complete

• independent

• not costing much money

• inaudible

• not able to hear

My teacher says that is (a)   to listen to directions so that you can complete your work.​

• important
• incomplete
• imperfect
• immeasurable

Sort the words based on their root.

Groups:

(a) bio

,

(b) port

• biosphere

• autobiography

• amphibious

• support

• biology

• porter

• important

• portable

My sister said that it was ​ (a)   ​ to be afraid of the dark, but my dad told me that even adults are afraid of things.

• immature
• inmature
• independent
• imdependent

I wanted to be ​ (a)   ​ and make some money of my own over the summer, so I mowed lawns and took care of gardens for my neighbors.

• immature
• inmature
• independent
• imdependent

I slept through my alarm because the volume was turned down so low that it was​ (a)  

• inaudible
• audible
• immature
• mature