Prefixes Adjectives + Verbs | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Prefixes Adjectives + Verbs (un– im– ir– il– in- dis- mis- under- re- over-)

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It's bad for your health to be physically ...active.

inactive

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He was quite handsome but had ...regular teeth.

irregular

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He's impossible to work for - he's so ...organized.

disorganized

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He's been ...honest in his dealings with us.

dishonest

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It is ...legal to drive a car that is not taxed and insured.

illegal

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It was ...possible to sleep because of the noise.

impossible

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It is ...polite to point at people.

impolite

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His writing is almost ...legible.

illegible

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The unions have described the latest pay offer as ...acceptable.

unacceptable

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Clark failed his maths exam after having studied quite hard, so he was really ...appointed.

disappointed

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The athlete was ...qualified for ...fair play.

disqualified, unfair

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I explained Tom what was happening, but he definitely ...understood my point of view.

misunderstood

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Sam went to bed so late yesterday that he ...slept and didn’t get to work in time this morning.

overslept

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This is the most ...comfortable sofa I’ve ever sit on.

uncomfortable

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Patrick used to be rather rude and ...polite as a child, but now he’s a kind teenager.

impolite

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I can’t believe what you say. In fact, I think this is the most ...believable story you’ve ever told.

unbelievable

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