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Prefixes Un-, Mis- and In-: Undo, Mislead and Inconspicuous Exercise

November 16, 2022 A2pdf

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Progress 0 of 12 answered
1It is almost impossible to ............... the harm you have done.
Wrong!
The verb "undo" means to reverse or remove the effect of something.
2Poor management resulted in the ............... of all that we had accomplished.
Wrong!
The noun "undoing" here means the reversal or destruction of something that had been achieved.
3............... children annoy everyone.
Wrong!
The adjective "undisciplined" describes children who do not follow rules or control their behavior.
4I can't find my umbrella; I have ............... it.
Wrong!
The verb "misplaced" means put something somewhere and then be unable to find it.
5We booked the wrong hotel because we were ............... by the travel agent.
Wrong!
The verb "misled" means given the wrong idea or false information.
6It was ............... of him to play the music so loud.
Wrong!
The adjective "inconsiderate" means not thinking about other people's feelings or comfort.
7The ............... policeman refused even a free cup of coffee.
Wrong!
The adjective "incorruptible" describes someone who cannot be persuaded to act dishonestly.
8He is too ............... to choose a restaurant quickly.
Wrong!
The adjective "indecisive" describes someone who has difficulty making decisions.
9The general was accused of ............... prisoners.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
The verbs "mistreating" and "ill-treating" both mean treating people badly or cruelly.
10The celebrity chose to remain ............... by wearing a simple outfit.
Wrong!
The adjective "inconspicuous" means not easily noticed.
11Her remarks were ............... with his, so the police knew one of them was lying.
Wrong!
The adjective "inconsistent" means not matching or not agreeing with something else.
12The committee's ............... findings left the case up in the air.
Wrong!
The adjective "inconclusive" means not leading to a clear decision or result.

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  1. It is almost impossible to undo the harm you have done.
  2. Poor management resulted in the undoing of all that we had accomplished.
  3. Undisciplined children annoy everyone.
  4. I can’t find my umbrella; I have misplaced it.
  5. We booked the wrong hotel because we were misled by the travel agent.
  6. It was inconsiderate of him to play the music so loud.
  7. The incorruptible policeman refused even a free cup of coffee.
  8. He is too indecisive to choose a restaurant quickly.
  9. The general was accused of mistreating / ill-treating prisoners.
  10. The celebrity chose to remain inconspicuous by wearing a simple outfit.
  11. Her remarks were inconsistent with his, so the police knew one of them was lying.
  12. The committee’s inconclusive findings left the case up in the air.

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