Complete the sentences below. Use the prefixes ‘im-’ or ‘in-’ with the words in the box. (Complete as frases abaixo com os prefixos ‘im-‘ ou ‘in’ utilizando as palavras que estão no quadro acima.)
1. The train tickets didn’t cost very much. They were _____.
2. Jonny wasn’t paying attention to his teacher. He was _____.
3. It’s not possible to learn a new language in just one day. It’s _____.
4. My friend always finds it difficult to make decisions. He’s very _____.
5. You don’t have to wear a suit and tie to the meeting. It will be _____.
6. Don’t be _____. Try to be more active and get more exercise.
7. The diamond wasn’t perfect. It was _____.
8. People may think you are _____ if you forget to say, “Thank you.”
9. My son’s room was very messy. I can’t describe it. It was _____.
11. It wasn’t nice to say that your friend was stupid. It was _____.
12. I can use my driving license in Canada but it’s _____ in other countries.
Soluções para a tarefa
polite- expensive- effective- sensitive- decisive- attentive- probable- formal- active- perfect- valid- describable- moral- possible- significant- sufficient.
1. The train tickets didn’t cost very much. They were inexpensive.
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 was insignificant. I still got an A+ on the exam!
16. I don’t believe you saw a space alien. It’s possible but improbable.
17. Beethoven and Bach are musicians who lived in the last century, but are considered immortal.
18. His teachers have complained about his impolite behavior.
1. Inexpensive
2. Inattentive
3. Impossible
4. Indecisive
5. Informal
6. Inactive
7. Imperfect
8. Inattentive
9. Indescribable
11. insensitive
12. Invalid
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