17. Word building: prefixes TEST YOUR VOCABULARY 3

TEST YOUR VOCABULARY 3

17. Word building: prefixes

A.       Make the opposites of these adjectives by putting the correct prefix in front of them. Choose from un-, in-, im-.

1	___un__ attractive	7	___ healthy	13	___ polite
2	___ correct	8	___ interesting	14	___ popular
3	___ dependent	9	___ mature	15	___ possible
4	___ expensive	10	___ moral	16	___ practical
5	___ fashionable	11	___ patient	17	___ sensitive
6	___ formal	12	___ pleasant	18	___ usual

B.       Complete the sentences with one of the prefixed adjectives above.

1	She is so ________. She is seventeen but she acts like a six-year-old.
2	He’s very ________. He doesn’t get lonely although he lives on his own and takes all his holidays on his own.
3	The band’s last CD was very ________. Hardly anybody bought it and they never played it on the radio.
4	The total is ________. They’ve charged us £15 for the fruit salad!
5	The sunny weather is very ________. It’s normally cold and wet at this time of year.
6	Sally has been looking for a job for months. She looked miserable when Maria kept talking about her new job. Maria shouldn’t be so ________. She should think about Sally’s feelings.
7	We’re having a very ________ party on Saturday evening. Come any time after nine and there’s no need to dress up.
8	He can’t even boil an egg or make coffee. In the kitchen he’s  a very ________ person.
9	Your diet is very ________. You eat too much fat and sugar and not enough fruit and vegetables.
10	She’s always stealing from shops. In my opinion, she’s completely ________.
11	Mes Amis is an excellent restaurant. the food is delicious and it’s very ________. Even I can afford to eat there!
12	‘I’m tired of waiting for this bus. Let’s get a taxi.’ ‘Don’t be so ________. The bus will be here in another five minutes. We can’t afford a taxi.’

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