Fill in the blanks with an appropriate prefix.
1What people wear to the party is ............... .
Wrong!
Use "immaterial" to mean not important or not relevant.
2Some adults remain emotionally ............... .
Wrong!
Use "immature" to describe someone who does not behave like an adult.
3These rocks have been here for an ............... length of time.
Wrong!
Use "immeasurable" to mean too great to measure.
4A leg injury kept him ............... for weeks.
Wrong!
Use "immobile" to mean unable to move.
5He consumes an ............... amount of alcohol.
Wrong!
Use "immoderate" to describe an amount that is too large or excessive.
6It would be ............... to approach him while he is still angry.
Wrong!
Use "inadvisable" to mean not wise or not recommended.
7Your idea is exciting but ............... here.
Wrong!
Use "inapplicable" to mean not relevant or not suitable in this situation.
8Clothing once thought ............... is acceptable now.
Wrong!
Use "immodest" to mean not modest or not socially proper.
9The court banned the ............... movie.
Wrong!
Use "immoral" to mean morally wrong.
10No form of life is ............... .
Wrong!
Use "immortal" to mean living forever or unable to die.
11Wearing shorts to church may be considered ............... .
Wrong!
Use "inappropriate" to mean not suitable for a particular situation.
12An ............... driver is a menace.
Wrong!
Use "inattentive" to describe someone who is not paying attention.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- What people wear to the party is immaterial .
- Some adults remain emotionally immature .
- These rocks have been here for an immeasurable length of time.
- A leg injury kept him immobile for weeks.
- He consumes an immoderate amount of alcohol.
- It would be inadvisable to approach him while he is still angry.
- Your idea is exciting but inapplicable here.
- Clothing once thought immodest is acceptable now.
- The court banned the immoral movie.
- No form of life is immortal .
- Wearing shorts to church may be considered inappropriate .
- An inattentive driver is a menace.
