Prefix Sentences- il-, im-, in-, ir- | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 8 Public

Determining the meaning of a word containing a prefix. Identify the word with the prefix. Use context clues and word structure clues to determine the meaning of the word.

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The silly boys were behaving in an immature manner.

immature- not mature; silly

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You will need to speak louder because it is impossible to hear you.

impossible- not possible

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Even though he tried, he seemed incapable of keeping his room clean.

incapable- not capable; not able to

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After the car accident, his right arm was impaired and weaker.

impaired- not of full ability or strength

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It is impolite to interrupt one another when we are speaking.

impolite- not polite; rude

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It was irresponsible to leave the gate unlocked for the dog to run away.

irresponsible- not responsible; careless

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I started to work on my handwriting after my teachers complained that it was illegible.

illegible-not able to be read; messy

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We need to read to very young children because they are still illiterate.

illiterate- not literate; not able to read

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