Homework: Opposite Prefixes

INappropriate, IRregular, IMpolite...

Intermediate

INconsiderate or UNconsiderate? UNpolite or IMpolite? It’s amazing how just a couple of letters can cause so much confusion! Prefixes may be second nature to native speakers, but to our students, they are anything but. They are, nevertheless, an important rite of passage for every English learner, so it’s important that they get them right.

This handy worksheet helps students practise Opposite Prefixes through three different types of exercises.

After downloading your PDF: print it immediately or save and print later. Answers are provided for teachers on the second page.