Forming Adjectives with a Negative Meaning

Negative adjectives are often formed with the prefix un-

able — unable   (not able)

Other prefixes commonly used to make negative forms are:

in-(inconsistent);   im-(impossible);   il-(illogical);   ir-(irrelevant);   dis-(disused);

mis-(mistaken);   non-(non-stop);   anti-(antiseptic);   over-(overcrowded)

Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets

1. The car was bouncing up and down because the road surface was [ ] and full of holes.
2. Tom didn't even say goodbye. I can't believe how [ ] he was.
3. Don't believe him. He is so [ ].
4. The information was inaccurate and [ ].
5. After you handle raw meat, you should wash your hands with [ ] soap.
6. You can't count on him. He's so [ ].
7. Unfortunately, almost all of her answers were [ ] so she failed the exam.
8. I can't come to the party. I'm afraid it's simply [ ].
9. No one liked the meat dish. The plate of food was left [ ] on the table.
10. Martha tends to [ ] at the weekend and has very little money during the week.