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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET Unit 2
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Name ___________________________________________________ No. _______ Class _______

Date ______________________ Mark _________________________ Teacher ________________

Adjective Formation: Prefixes and Suffixes

A. Make adjectives by putting together the following negative prefixes and the words from the list
below.

• un- • in- • im- • il- • ir-

caring ___________ responsible _________ interesting __________ fortunate _________

important __________ popular ___________ realistic ___________ polite ___________

literate ___________ legal ___________ appropriate __________ logical ___________

B. Now do the same but this time create adjectives by putting together the following suffixes with the
words from the list below.

• -ful • -ous • -less • -able • -ible • -ive

beauty ___________ courage ___________ child ___________ care ___________

success ___________ comfort ___________ motion __________ fashion ___________

creativity___________ fury ___________ fear ___________ responsibility __________

reliability ___________ generosity __________ access ___________ impression ___________

C. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate adjective.

She’s so pretty, she’s Peter has done well with his job. If you don’t learn how to read,
really___________. He’s had a ___________ career. you'll remain___________ .

You can’t smoke in here.

SUGGESTED ANSWERS
This is a nice couch. He’s so rude,
It’s___________ ! Very___________. so___________.

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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET

WORKSHEET 10
Adjective Formation: Prefixes and Suffixes

A.
uncaring, unimportant, illiterate, irresponsible, unpopular, illegal, uninteresting, unrealistic, inappropriate,
unfortunate, impolite, illogical

B.
beautiful, successful, creative, reliable, courageous, comfortable, furious, generous, childless, motionless,
fearless, accessible, careless/careful, fashionable, responsible, impressionable

C.
1. beautiful
2. successful
3. illiterate
4. illegal
5. comfortable
6. impolite

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