115 Expand your vocabulary: Using prefixes to make antonyms You already know you can use the prefixes dis-, im-, in- and un- to make opposites (antonyms). Complete the table using the words from the box. advantage agree convenient experienced ethical fit formal just likely lock moral obedience polite possible satisfaction LANGUAGE 30 a Study the words in the im- column carefully. What do they have in common? Try pronouncing them with an in- prefix instead. What’s the problem? Depending on how the base word starts, opposites are sometimes formed with il-, im-, in- or ir-. Try pronouncing the words below with all four prefixes and then decide which one fits best. Can you find a rule? ability credible expensive legal literate logical patient perfect personal regular relevant responsible b 31 Use words from this page to complete the sentences below. 1 If something is , there is a law that states you must not do it. 2 While driving over the speed limit is illegal, it would not be in an emergency. 3 His statement in court was hardly as it was full of obvious lies and contradictions. 4 Civil disobedience might seem to make a difference, but it has worked in the past. 5 Teenagers can be and sometimes take great risks for no good reason. 6 The 1968 Olympic Games were the moment for Tommie Smith to protest. 7 On social media, people often make comments they’d never consider making face-to-face. 8 There have been protests due to widespread with the police. 32 dis- im- in- undisobedience il- im- in- irillegal Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv
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