Answer — Exercise 6
8.7 - Use of English·Focus 4 (2nd edition) - Student's Book
Question
Match the words in the box with the correct prefixes to make twelve new words. What spelling rules can you work out for il-, im- and ir-?
Answer
- dis-approve , believe
- il-legal , literate
- im-mature , probable
- in-adequate , capable
- ir-relevant , responsible
- un-aware , safe
Spelling rule:
- il- before words beginning with ‘l’
- im- before words beginning with ‘p’ or ‘m’
- ir- before words beginning with ‘r’