Question

Form opposite adjectives with negative prefixes. This couch is _____________ (comfortable). Let’s look for another one. It’s __________ (fair)! I worked more than Peter but he got the promotion. ___________ (happiness) is often caused by an unhealthy lifestyle: not sleeping enough, worrying too much, eating junk food. I’m _____________ (perfect) but every day I work on becoming a better person. Please ____________ (connect) the keyboard from the computer before you clean it. It is __________ (logical) to apply for a visa before you buy a plane ticket. I feel like I’ve been really _____________ (lucky) lately. I keep getting in trouble.

Answer 1

This couch is uncomfortable. Let’s look for another one.

It’s unfair! I worked more than Peter but he got the promotion.

Unhappiness is often caused by an unhealthy lifestyle: not sleeping enough, worrying too much, eating junk food.

I’m imperfect but every day I work on becoming a better person.

Please disconnect the keyboard from the computer before you clean it.

It is illogical to apply for a visa before you buy a plane ticket.

I feel like I’ve been really unlucky lately. I keep getting in trouble.

Answer 2

Forming Opposite Adjectives with Negative Prefixes

To form opposite adjectives with negative prefixes, we can use prefixes such as "un-", "in-", "im-", "dis-", "il-", "ir-", and "non-". Let's apply these prefixes to the given adjectives:

1. This couch is uncomfortable (comfortable). Let’s look for another one. 2. It’s unfair (fair)! I worked more than Peter but he got the promotion. 3. Unhappiness (happiness) is often caused by an unhealthy lifestyle: not sleeping enough, worrying too much, eating junk food. 4. I’m imperfect (perfect) but every day I work on becoming a better person. 5. Please disconnect (connect) the keyboard from the computer before you clean it. 6. It is illogical (logical) to apply for a visa before you buy a plane ticket. 7. I feel like I’ve been really unlucky (lucky) lately. I keep getting in trouble.

By adding negative prefixes to the given adjectives, we form their opposites, which change the meaning of the words to convey the intended message in the context provided.