Study the words in italics in the sentences below. They are formed by prefixing un – or in – to their antonyms (words opposite in meaning).
ï I was a short boy with rather undistinguished looks. (un + distinguished)
ï My austere father used to avoid all inessential comforts.(in + essential)
ï The area was completely unaffected by the war.(un + affected)
ï He should not spread the poison of social inequality and communal intolerance. (in + equality, in + tolerance)
Now form the opposites of the words below by prefixing un- or in-.
The prefix in- can also have the forms il-, ir-, or im- (for example: illiterate–il + literate, impractical – im + practical, irrational – ir + rational).
….adequate
…..demanding
…..patriotic
…..logical
…..acceptable
……active
……disputed
……legal
……regular
……true
……accessible
……responsible
……tolerant
……permanent
…….coherent
…….possible