Forming Negative Adjectives

Word Formation

Negative Prefixes

Task 1. Form negative adjectives:

Logical, mature, dependent, honest, agreeable, formal, friendly, known, regular, patient, possible, pleasant, able, rational.

Task 2. Make up word combinations, use adjectives in their negative meaning.

Eg. Irregular verb

Task 3. Fill in the table.

Task 4.

Give synonyms: not legal, not patient, not mature, not happy, not possible, not known, not friendly, not complete, not pleasant, not regular, not balanced.

Task 5.

Choose the correct prefix to make negative forms of the adjectives.

1) She was huge and had an ____pleasant look. 

a) dis-; b) im-; c) in-; d) un- .

2) Mary is a sweet girl, but tends to be _____patient.

a) un-; b) in-; c) im-; d) dis- .

3) This statement is _____ correct.

a) dis-; b) il-; c) in-; d) un- .

4) Mark is quite little and sometimes _____polite.

a) dis-; b) im-; c) in-; d) un- .

5) Sam is _____responsible, he does what he promises .

a) dis-; b) ir-; c) in-; d) un- .

6) It was an ___forgettable party, everyone enjoyed it.

a) in; b) un; c) il; d) im

6) We cannot do it on time, it is ____ possible..

a) dis-; b) im-; c) in-;    d) un- .

7) It’s ___legal to drive a car if you are under 18.

a) dis-; b) ir-; c) in-;    d) il- .

8) Sue is very ___dependent, she never asks for help.

a) im -; b) ir-; c) in-;    d) un- .