PREFIXES
COMPLETE THE WORD
MODALS
PREFIX MEANING
100

"___possible"


A) IN-
B) IL-
C) IM-
D) UN

IMpossible

100

___agree

Disagree

100


Sarah didn't come to class today. She ______ have been sick.


A) must
B) might
C) can't
D) should

might have

100

What does a negative prefix usually do?

A) Makes the word negative/opposite
B) Makes the word plural
C) Makes the word past
D) Makes the word a question

A) Makes the word negative/opposite

200

Which prefix completes the word?

"___happy"

A) DIS-
B) UN-
C) IM-
D) IR-

UNhappy

200

___patient

impatient

200


John got 100% on the test. He ______ have studied a lot.


A) must
B) can't
C) shouldn't
D) wouldn't

must have

200

Which word means “not possible”?

A) impossible
B) irresponsible
C) illegal
D) unhappy

A) impossible

300

"___legal"


A) IR-
B) IN-
C) DIS-
D) IL- 

ILlegal

300

___responsible

irresponsible

300


Tom says he was at home all night, but I saw him at the restaurant. He ______ have been at home.


A) must
B) might
C) can't
D) should

can't have

300

Which word means “not regular”?

A) irregular
B) illegal
C) impatient
D) dishonest

A) irregular

400

"___regular"


A) IM-
B) IR-
C) IL-
D) UN-

IRregular

400

___comfortable

uncomfortable

400

We had enough time to catch the bus. We ______ have taken it. 

A) could
B) must
C) can't
D) shouldn't

could have

400

Which word means “not legal”?

A) unlegal
B) illegal
C) inlegal
D) irlegal

B) illegal

500

"___honest"


A) IM-
B) IR-
C) DIS-
D) IL-

DIshonest

500

___dependent

independent

500


I failed the test because I didn't study. I ______ have studied more.


A) might
B) must
C) should
D) can't

should have

500

Which prefix is used in “conditional”?

A) IN-
B) IM-
C) IR-
D) UN-

D) UN-