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Gear 114.1 MATCH THE PICTURES TO THE CORRECT SENTENCES

Non
Over
Dis
Re
I much prefer nonfiction, such as biographies, to fiction.
I'm worried about John. He's really overdoing it at work.
My girlfriend disapproves of me eating fast food.
I had a lot of fun with my coworkers at the office party.

Gear 114.2 CROSS OUT THE INCORRECT WORDS IN EACH SENTENCE

  1. It's impossible / unpossible to start your own business without making sacrifices.
  2. The police are looking for a man in his mid-twenties / post-twenties.
  3. I've misplaced / displaced my glasses. Have you seen them?
  4. The actor's performance was prestandard / substandard.
  5. It was irresponsible / irresponsible to drive so quickly.
  6. Clara is trying to disprove / misprove the allegations against her.
  7. The teacher said their behavior was unacceptable / inacceptable.
  8. The student's handwriting was quite inlegible / illegible.

Gear 114.3 FILL IN THE GAPS USING THE PREFIXES IN THE PANEL

pre-
im-
dis-
ir-
un-
il-
re-
mis-
  1. The book is coming out next week, but you can ______order it now.
  2. We found Alexandra's cakes totally ______resistible.
  3. I ______read your name. I thought it said Davies, not Davis.
  4. Les failed the exam, but he can ______sit next semester.
  5. Andy was ______honest about being fluent in Portuguese.
  6. Emily was struggling to ______tie her shoelaces.
  7. It's ______legal to drive without wearing a seat belt.
  8. This cake is really ______cooked. It's almost raw inside.
  9. Don't be so ______patient. The train will come soon.

Gear 114.4 REWRITE THE SENTENCES, CORRECTING THE ERRORS

Katia is so unpolite. She never says "please".

I realized I had the wrong key when I couldn't dislock the door.

Ed's so inreliable. He's always late.

You can preapply for the course next year.

Ola was incertain what to think about Jim's haircut.

I think she overcharged us. It should have cost more.

Answer Key - Page 114

114.1 Matching

  • Nonfiction book → "I much prefer nonfiction..."
  • Overworked person → "I'm worried about John..."
  • Disapproving face → "My girlfriend disapproves..."
  • Party fun → "I had a lot of fun..."

114.2 Cross Out

  1. unpossible
  2. post-twenties
  3. displaced
  4. prestandard
  5. irresponsible
  6. misprove
  7. inacceptable
  8. inlegible

114.3 Fill in Gaps

  1. preorder
  2. irresistible
  3. misread
  4. resit
  5. dishonest
  6. untie
  7. illegal
  8. uncooked
  9. impatient

114.4 Rewrite Corrections

  1. Katia is so impolite. She never says "please".
  2. I realized I had the wrong key when I couldn't unlock the door.
  3. Ed's so unreliable. He's always late.
  4. You can pre-apply for the course next year.
  5. Ola was uncertain what to think about Jim's haircut.
  6. I think she undercharged us. It should have cost more.