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Negative Prefixes In-, Dis- and Mis-: Inseparable, Misfortune Exercise

September 13, 2023 A2pdf

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Progress 0 of 12 answered
1He is ............... about his appearance.
Wrong!
We use "insecure" to describe someone who lacks confidence about themselves.
2The minister was criticized for his ............... remarks about the disabled.
Wrong!
The adjective "insensitive" means not caring about other people's feelings.
3The two brothers are ...............
Wrong!
The adjective "inseparable" means impossible or very difficult to separate.
4The advert incurred the ............... of many viewers.
Wrong!
The noun "displeasure" means annoyance or dissatisfaction.
5It was an ............... problem.
Wrong!
The adjective "insignificant" means not important or not serious.
6We had ............... funds.
Wrong!
The adjective "insufficient" means not enough.
7The mind is ...............
Wrong!
The adjective "intangible" describes something that cannot be touched physically.
8She was ............... with the results.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "dissatisfied" and "unsatisfied" can mean not pleased with the results.
9His ............... made him unpopular among his teachers.
Wrong!
The noun "disobedience" means refusal to obey rules or instructions.
10I can't stand the ............... of this kitchen.
Wrong!
The noun "disorder" means a messy or untidy state.
11Many people have ............... about astrology.
Wrong!
The noun "misconceptions" means wrong ideas or beliefs.
12It was a decade of ...............
Wrong!
The noun "misfortune" means bad luck or an unlucky event.

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  1. He is insecure about his appearance.
  2. The minister was criticized for his insensitive remarks about the disabled.
  3. The two brothers are inseparable.
  4. The advert incurred the displeasure of many viewers.
  5. It was an insignificant problem.
  6. We had insufficient funds.
  7. The mind is intangible.
  8. She was dissatisfied / unsatisfied with the results.
  9. His disobedience made him unpopular among his teachers.
  10. I can’t stand the disorder of this kitchen.
  11. Many people have misconceptions about astrology.
  12. It was a decade of misfortune.

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