Negative Prefixes : dis-, un-, im-, in-) Interactive lesson and practices

Prefixes: dis-, im-, in-, un-

📖 What are Negative Prefixes?

A prefix is a group of letters we add to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. Negative prefixes make adjectives mean the opposite.

dis-

means "not" or "opposite of"

honest → dishonest
agree → disagree

im-

means "not" (before m, p)

possible → impossible
mature → immature

in-

means "not"

complete → incomplete
visible → invisible

un-

means "not" or "opposite of"

happy → unhappy
lucky → unlucky

📚 Vocabulary Examples

🎯 Matching Game

Words with Prefixes

Meanings

✏️ Gap-Fill Exercise

Complete the sentences with the correct prefix: dis-, im-, in-, un-

🔄 Transformation Exercise

Make these adjectives negative by adding the correct prefix.