NAME: Marielle Reyes Tinoco DATE: 19/05/2021

PREFIXES: ‘Im-’ and ‘In-’

polite expensive effective sensitive
decisive attentive probable formal
active perfect valid describable
moral possible significant sufficient

 Complete the sentences below. Use the prefixes ‘im-’ or ‘in-’ with the words in
the box.
1. The train tickets didn’t cost very much. They were .

2. Jonny wasn’t paying attention to his teacher. He was inattentive.

3. It’s not possible to learn a new language in just one day. It’s impossible.

4. My friend always finds it difficult to make decisions. He’s very indecisive.

5. You don’t have to wear a suit and tie to the meeting. It will be informal

6. Don’t be inactive. Try to be more active and get more exercise.

7. The diamond wasn’t perfect. It was imperfect.

8. People may think you are impolite if you forget to say, “Thank you.”

9. My son’s room was very messy. I can’t describe it. It was indescribable.

10. The medicine I took didn’t help me. It was ineffective.

11. It wasn’t nice to say that your friend was stupid. It was insensitive.

12. I can use my driving license in Canada but it’s invalid in other countries

13. The money I have isn’t enough to buy a new car. It’s insufficient.

14. Killing another person is usually illegal and immoral.

15. The number of mistakes I made were insignificant. I still got an A+ on the exam!

16. I don’t believe you saw a space alien. It’s possible but improbable.
NAME: Marielle Reyes Tinoco DATE: 19/05/2021

SUFFIX: -able
comfort drink profit believe
break accept wash punish
understand reuse dispose knowledge
love count advise employ

 Complete the sentences below. Use the suffix ‘-able’ with the words in the box.

1. Please don’t throw away that plastic bag. We can use it again. It’s .

2. I find it quite difficult to believe your story. It’s not believable .

3. Don’t worry, the water in that river is very clean. In fact, it’s drinkable
 4. I can understand why you were late yesterday. It’s understandable

5. Professor Brown knows lots of things. She is a knowledgeable person.

6. Be careful with that glass table. It’s a very breakable piece of furniture.

7. Stealing other people’s things is a punishable crime. You might go to jail.

8. My dirty jacket isn’t washable. I’ll have to take it to be dry cleaned.

9. I think Mr. Smith can easily find a new job. He’s a very employable person.

10. After I finish using my camera, I can throw it away. It’s a disposable camera.

11. The new sofa you bought is great! It’s so comfortable that I fell asleep on it.

12. My new business is making lots of money. I’m happy that it’s profitable.

13. Do you want my advice? It’s not advisable to swim without a life guard.

14. My grandparents are very kind and loveable. I love them so much!

15. The number of stars you can see in the night sky are countable. There are about six
thousand of them.

16. Your excuse for being late is not acceptable! You must come on time. No excuses