OPPOSITES: VERBS (2) (Check your vocabulary for TOEFL)

Check your vocabulary for TOEFL

OPPOSITES: VERBS (2)

Exercise 2

Some verbs can be made into their opposite form, or otherwise modified, by the addition of the prefixes dis-, im-, mis-, or un-.

In each of the sentences below, change the verb in bold into its opposite form using one of the prefixes above. In most cases, you should also need to change the end of the verb (by adding -s,  ed, -ing, etc., and in some cases by also removing a letter). Then use your answers to complete the crossword on the next page.

Across

2	The press have once again quote the President: he said that women were “America's hope for the future”, and not “America's hopeless future”.
3	The National Patients' Association is calling on Senators around the country to make doctors legally responsible for diagnose an illness.
6	Despite recent rumors in the press, Kaput Computers is pleased to announce that it will not be continue its popular range of discounted computers for students.
8	The press deliberately tried to represent our college, wrongly suggesting that we only recruit students whose parents make large financial donations to the college.
10	Once the film has been load from the camera, it needs to kept in a dark, dry place until it can be processed.
12	If any students agree with the new regulations, they should put their concerns in a letter to the Course Director.
13	If any student use the college computers (e.g., for accessing undesirable websites), they will be instantly suspended.
14	In his new book “Stars in my Eyes”, astronomer Harvey Weiss claims to lock the secrets of the universe.
16	As the full extent of the disaster fold, the government decided to take drastic action.
20	Employers have every right to trust interview candidates who are not able to provide adequate references or show proof of their qualifications.
22	The college staff approve of students smoking on the premises.
23	He was surprised that everyone had obey the rules.

Down

1	We completely judge the time we had for the project, and unfortunately we were unable to finish on time.
2	When one group of people understand another, usually as a result of linguistic or cultural differences, physical conflict is often the result.
4	Before connect the copier from the power supply, make sure it is switched off.
5	Students who are caught cheating will be immediately qualify.
7	Your lack of progress on this course has please your tutor, and in view of this he plans report you to the Principal.
9	I accidentally calculate the amount we needed to spend on fees and accommodations.
11	It is a sad fact of college life that unless some students are properly supervised, they will take every opportunity to behave
15	We claimed $20,000 for fire damage, but the claim was allow because we hadn't observed proper safety procedures.
17	We regret that our trust in you was sadly place, and therefore we will not be dealing with you in the future.
18	A recent investigation has cover several cases of unauthorized Internet use in the library.
19	The huge increase in exports recently has prove the argument that the world has stopped buying American goods.
21	Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, many of our students like the increased workload this semester.

 

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