Word formation: negative and reversing prefixes
Vocabulary · Word formation · C2 · 20 min. Meet the precise meanings of un-, in-, dis-, mis-, non- and de-, use them in exam-style sentences and coin new words.
About this worksheet
Meet the precise meanings of un-, in-, dis-, mis-, non- and de-, use them in exam-style sentences and coin new words.
- Level
- C2
- Category
- Vocabulary
- Topic
- Word formation
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Exercises
- Key words, Gap-fill, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
- Answer key
- Included
- Access
- Free
On the sheet
- Key words: Study how each prefix changes the meaning of its stem.
- Gap-fill: Complete each sentence with a form of the word in CAPITALS. Add a pref
- Speaking / writing task: Prefixes are productive: new words such as deplatform and unfollow app
- Writing lines: Write here.
