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Prefixes Dis- and In-: Disagreeable and Inopportune Exercise

September 26, 2022 A2pdf

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1The plane was critically ............... when one of the engines caught fire.
Wrong!
"Disabled" means put out of action or made unable to work.
2His ............... prevents him from holding a job.
Wrong!
"Disability" is the noun for a condition that limits what someone can do.
3Several ............... countries need immediate help.
Wrong!
"Disadvantaged" describes people or countries that lack important social or economic advantages.
4We completely ............... on politics.
Wrong!
"Disagree" means have a different opinion.
5The weather has been thoroughly ............... all week.
Wrong!
"Disagreeable" means unpleasant.
6His joke was silly but ...............
Wrong!
"Inoffensive" means not likely to upset or annoy people.
7I am afraid I caught you at an ............... moment.
Wrong!
"Inopportune" means happening at an unsuitable or inconvenient time.
8Many ............... are committed in the name of progress.
Wrong!
"Injustices" are unfair actions or situations.
9The hungry athlete had an ............... appetite.
Wrong!
"Insatiable" means impossible to satisfy.
10The foundation of the house is ...............
Wrong!
"Insecure" means not safe, stable, or confident.
11The blind man and his dog are ...............
Wrong!
"Inseparable" means always together or impossible to separate.
12This problem was ............... compared to the others she faced.
Wrong!
"Insignificant" means too small or unimportant to matter much.

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  1. The plane was critically disabled when one of the engines caught fire.
  2. His disability prevents him from holding a job.
  3. Several disadvantaged countries need immediate help.
  4. We completely disagree on politics.
  5. The weather has been thoroughly disagreeable all week.
  6. His joke was silly but inoffensive.
  7. I am afraid I caught you at an inopportune moment.
  8. Many injustices are committed in the name of progress.
  9. The hungry athlete had an insatiable appetite.
  10. The foundation of the house is insecure.
  11. The blind man and his dog are inseparable.
  12. This problem was insignificant compared to the others she faced.

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