Remember:  we use negative prefixes un-/in-/im-/il-/ir-/dis- to

give the adjective the opposite meaning:-

1 Grateful ‫ شاكر‬- ‫ممتن‬ ungrateful

2 Personal ‫شخصى‬ impersonal

3 Retrievable ‫ٌمكن استعادته‬ irretrievable

4 conclusive ‫ قاطع‬- ‫ نهائى‬- ‫حاسم‬ inconclusive

5 Liberal ‫متحرر‬ illiberal

6 Contented ‫راضى – قانع‬ discontented

7 Legal ً‫شرع‬ illegal

8 Pleased ‫مسرور‬ displeased

9 Moral ً‫أخالق‬ immoral

10 Jointed ‫متصل‬ disjointed

11 Correct ‫صواب‬ incorrect

12 happy ‫سعٌد‬ unhappy

13 Legible ‫مقروء – واضح‬ illegible

14 Regular ‫منتظم‬ irregular

15 Connected ‫متصل‬ disconnected

16 Literate ‫متعلم‬ illiterate

17 Countable ‫معدود‬ uncountable

18 Responsible ‫مسؤول‬ irresponsible

19 Graced ‫مزٌن‬ disgraced

20 Fair ‫عادل‬ unfair

21 Polite ‫مؤدب‬ impolite

22 Logical ً‫منطق‬ illogical

23 Mature ‫ناضج‬ immature

24 Continued ‫مستمر‬ discontinued

25 Tolerant ‫ متساهل‬-‫متسامح‬ intolerant

26 Proper ‫مناسب‬ Improper

27 Accurate ‫دقٌق‬ inaccurate

28 Popular ً‫شعب‬ unpopular

29 Expensive ً‫غال‬ Inexpensive

30 Interesting ‫شٌق‬ uninteresting

31 Sure ‫اكٌد‬ unsure

32 Capable ‫قادر‬ Incapable

33 Considerate ‫مراعً لشعور االخرٌن‬ inconsiderate

34 Comfortable ‫مرٌح‬ uncomfortable

35 Secure ‫أمن‬ insecure

36 Legal ً‫شرع‬ illegal

37 Complete ‫مكتمل‬ incomplete

38 Usual ‫معتاد‬ Unusual

39 Founded ‫ راسخ‬-‫مؤسس‬ Unfounded

40 Honest ‫أمٌن‬ Dishonest

 41 Possible ‫ممكن‬ Impossible

42 Valid ‫ساري المفعول‬ invalid

43 Resistible ‫ٌقاوم – ٌمكن مقاومته‬ Irresistible

44 Patient ‫صبور‬ Impatient

45 Couraging ‫مشجع‬ Discouraging ‫محبط‬

46 Known ‫معروف‬ unknown

47 Offensive ‫مهٌن‬ Inoffensive

48 Practical ً‫عمل‬ Impractical

49 Relevant ‫وثٌق الصلة بالموضوع‬ Irrelevant

50 Precise ‫دقٌق‬ Imprecise

51 Legitimate ً‫شرع‬ Illegitimate

52 Reversible ‫ متقلب – دو وجهٌن‬-‫قابل ان ٌعكس‬ irreversible

53 Stable ‫ثابت‬ unstable

1- Fill in the gaps with the right prefix.

1. The rumours ‫ اشاعات‬about their reconciliation ‫ مصالحة‬were completely

(founded)………………………………

2. He didn’t like Lisa’s boyfriend. It would be ………………. (honest) of him to pretend

otherwise.

3. It was ………………………(possible) for her to arrive on time to the meeting.

4. The tickets are ……………………….(valid). You haven’t stamped them.

5. Many ………………………(legal) immigrants were arrested last night.

6. I am convinced now. His arguments were …………………………(resistible).

7. I hate to wait in queues. I'm too …………………….(patient).

 8. Look at her shoes. They’re so ……………………..(usual).

9. It was such a ……………………(couraging) experience.

10. An …………………..(known) visitor has left a package in the room.

2-Choose a noun and add a prefix to it to complete the sentences:

(relavant-stable-legitimate-logical-offensive-reversible-precise- practical)

1. I don’t believe you! She’s such a shy, ……………………………. woman. She couldn’t
possibly have done it!

2. It would be ………………………….. to call her every time the baby doesn’t want to eat.

3. Her arguments don’t make sense. They’re completely …………………………...

4. John spent the whole class making …………………………… remarks. I wish the teacher
would have shut him up.

5. He was very ………………………. He could have had a better grade if he had been more
accurate.

6. They are always calling him names. They say he’s an ………………….. son. His parents
are married to someone else.

7. The accident caused him ……………………….. brain damage, I’m afraid.

8. I’m sorry. His medical condition is highly …………………………..

3-Form opposite adjectives from the words in the list to complete the sentences:-
(comfortable - secure – healthy – capable - considered)

1-Jerry lacks experience and is ………………….of doing the job.

2-He has a very ……………………diet which has resulted in him gaining a lot of weight.

3-those children should be taught some manners. They're very ………………………….

4-Margaret is very shy and feels …………………………speaking in public.

5-Jane is a very ………………….young woman and needs to develop confidence.