Question

Use Prefixes to form opposites. A prefix is placed at the beginning of a word.

‘ir’, ‘il’, ‘im’, ‘in’, ‘un’, ‘dis’ are the prefixes used to change the meaning of the root word to its opposite.

Add a suitable prefix to each of the words given below.

Discreet, legal, continue, regular, equal, usual, advantage, mobile, correct, pleasant, logical, relevant

Answer 1

1. discreet - indiscreet
2. legal - illegal
3. continue - discontinue
4. regular - irregular
5. equal - unequal
6. usual - unusual
7. advantage - disadvantage
8. mobile - immobile
9. correct - incorrect
10. pleasant - unpleasant
11. logical - illogical
12. relevant - irrelevant