{"id":2342,"date":"2017-07-05T13:10:48","date_gmt":"2017-07-05T13:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=2342"},"modified":"2017-07-05T13:10:48","modified_gmt":"2017-07-05T13:10:48","slug":"word-building-the-prefixes-im-dis-un","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/word-building-the-prefixes-im-dis-un\/","title":{"rendered":"Word Building | The Prefixes im-, dis-, un-"},"content":{"rendered":"

When we add the prefixes un-, im- and dis-<\/strong> to adjectives, verbs or nouns, we get their opposites.<\/p>\n

Study the examples given below:<\/p>\n

Polite x impolite
\nKind x unkind
\nAble x unable
\nLike x dislike
\nPleasure x displeasure
\nBelieve x disbelieve
\nShaved x unshaved
\nPerfect x imperfect
\nSatisfy x dissatisfy
\nPleasant x unpleasant
\nRespect x disrespect
\nPure x impure
\nExpected x unexpected
\nAgree x disagree
\nObedient x disobedient
\nAbility x disability
\nAdvantage x disadvantage
\nAllow x disallow
\nApprove x disapprove
\nGrace x disgrace
\nHonest x dishonest
\nHonour x dishonour
\nInfect x disinfect
\nIntegrate x disintegrate
\nMature x immature
\nModest x immodest
\nMortal x immortal
\nPartial x impartial
\nPerfect x imperfect
\nPermanent x impermanent
\nPure x impure
\nProper x improper<\/p>\n

Fill in the blanks by adding un-, im- or dis- to the words given in the box.<\/p>\n

(mortal, grace, appeared, partial, integrate, obedient, mature, comforted, guised, agree, patient)<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. He is a \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 to the legal profession.<\/p>\n

2. He was \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. as a priest.<\/p>\n

3. The explosion caused the structure to \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/p>\n

4. The \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. student was expelled from the class.<\/p>\n

5. He angered everyone with his \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.. behaviour.<\/p>\n

6. No man is \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/p>\n

7. A judge must be \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026..<\/p>\n

8. The people are \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. for change.<\/p>\n

9. My father and I \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 completely on politics.<\/p>\n

10. The sun \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026. behind the clouds.<\/p>\n

11. The extreme cold \u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026 the mountain climbers.<\/p>\n

Answers<\/h2>\n

1. He is a disgrace<\/strong> to the legal profession.<\/p>\n

2. He was disguised<\/strong> as a priest.<\/p>\n

3. The explosion caused the structure to disintegrate.<\/strong><\/p>\n

4. The disobedient<\/strong> student was expelled from the class.<\/p>\n

5. He angered everyone with his immature<\/strong> behaviour.<\/p>\n

6. No man is immortal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

7. A judge must be impartial<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

8. The people are impatient<\/strong> for change.<\/p>\n

9. My father and I disagree<\/strong> completely on politics.<\/p>\n

10. The sun disappeared<\/strong> behind the clouds.<\/p>\n

11. The extreme cold discomforted<\/strong> the mountain climbers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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