Приставка un-
c прилагательными в значении не- unhappy – несчастный unpopular – непопулярный | с глаголами в значении раз- undress – раздеться unpack – распаковать |
1. Did you really tell everyone about Aisha’s problems? It was really ______________ (KIND) of you.
2. It was really hot, so I ______________ (BUTTON) my jacket.
3. ______________ (FORTUNATE), the film was ______________ (SUCCESS) and the creators lost millions of dollars.
4. The receptionist was ______________ (FRIEND), even rude.
5. Banksy’s real name is still ______________ (KNOW).
6. We didn’t have the key so we had to wait for the warden to ______________ (LOCK) the door.
Приставка in- – латинского происхождения, чаще употребляется с “книжными” словами формального стиля. Имеет несколько вариантов.
стандартный вар. | independent, invisible |
перед -m, -p | immobile, impossible |
перед -l | illogical, illegal |
перед -r | irrational, irresistible |
visible _____________________________________________
moral _____________________________________________
patient _____________________________________________
regular _____________________________________________
literate _____________________________________________
responsible _____________________________________________
polite _____________________________________________
accurate _____________________________________________
mature _____________________________________________
literate _____________________________________________
Приставка mis- выражает ошибочное действие или его результат:
misunderstand – неправильно понять
misfire – дать осечку (об оружии), привести к неожиданным негативным результатм
misplace __________________________________________
misinterpret __________________________________________
mislead __________________________________________
misspell __________________________________________
Приставка dis-
исчезнуть ___________________________________________
не соглашаться ___________________________________________
не любить ___________________________________________
не одобрять ___________________________________________
разъединить ___________________________________________
нечестный ___________________________________________
неорганизованный ___________________________________________
Match the personal qualities with the descriptions.
unsociable, irresponsible, disorganised, impatient, untidy, impolite, unkind, dishonest |
1. These children never say hello.
2. Their room is always messy, and they always leave dirty dishes in the sink.
3. He is always late and never finishes the work on time.
4. She always forgets to pay the bills.
5. That couple is always arguing with other neighbors.
6. That guy is an IT specialist, very introverted.
7. If that person asks to borrow money, never lend him. By the way, he can even lie a lot.
8. I hate waiting in lines.