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Prefixes Exercise

November 28, 2023 B2pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1He has never been ............... to his wife.
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "unfaithful" because faithful takes the negative prefix un-.
2It was an ............... solution.
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "unthinkable" because thinkable takes the negative prefix un-.
3Kerosene has a strong but ............... odor.
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "inoffensive" because offensive takes the negative prefix in-.
4His contribution was ...............
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "insignificant" because significant takes the negative prefix in-.
5Companies making ............... claims about their products should be prosecuted.
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "untruthful" because truthful takes the negative prefix un-.
6These meetings are ...............
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "unproductive" because productive takes the negative prefix un-.
7She was a woman of ............... beauty.
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "incomparable" because comparable usually takes the negative prefix in-.
8She endured ............... pain without any complaints.
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "unimaginable" because imaginable takes the negative prefix un-.
9............... felling of trees must be stopped.
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "Indiscriminate" because discriminate takes the negative prefix in-.
10She was an ............... woman.
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "undemanding" because demanding takes the negative prefix un-.
11His ............... views often landed him in trouble.
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "unorthodox" because orthodox takes the negative prefix un-.
12It is an ............... fact that she is the rightful heir to the estate.
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "undeniable" because deniable takes the negative prefix un-.

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  1. He has never been unfaithful to his wife.
  2. It was an unthinkable solution.
  3. Kerosene has a strong but inoffensive odor.
  4. His contribution was insignificant
  5. Companies making untruthful claims about their products should be prosecuted.
  6. These meetings are unproductive
  7. She was a woman of incomparable beauty.
  8. She endured unimaginable pain without any complaints.
  9. Indiscriminate felling of trees must be stopped.
  10. She was an undemanding woman.
  11. His unorthodox views often landed him in trouble.
  12. It is an undeniable fact that she is the rightful heir to the estate.

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