Adjectives

I) Enter the negative form of the adjectives in parentheses.
Example: It is an (logical) _____ statement. (key = illogical)

1.	We noticed several (familiar) faces in the meeting room.
2.	We needn’t store (perishable) food in a cool place.
3.	We had no (mediate) plans.
4.	Unless the oil spill is contained, (reparable) damage will be done to the environment.
5.	Tina's casual behavior was wholly (appropriate) for such a formal occasion.
6.	They have become (reconcilable) , refusing to compromise any further.
7.	The Olympic and world champions finished in the (accustomed) position of fourth.
8.	The noise of the machinery made his voice (audible) .
9.	The minister wanted to give a clear and (ambiguous) statement on the future of the economy.
10.	The meat was (edible) .
11.	The fighting has continued (abated) throughout the week.
12.	The error was (recoverable) , so we did the best we could.
13.	The church accused him of (pious) behaviour and had all his writings burned.
14.	The book is (abridged) and is faithful to the original.
15.	Swimming is (advisable) if you have a weak heart.
16.	Some people regard grammar as an (mutable) set of rules.
17.	Parkinson's disease is a debilitating and (curable) disease of the nervous system.
18.	Later the (sold) meat would be buried in the garden.
19.	It is (refutable) evidence of crime.
20.	A few simple shapes are the (reducible) forms from which all of the patterns are created.

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Key:

1) unfamiliar

2) imperishable
3) immediate

4) irreparable

5) inappropriate

6) irreconciliable

7) unaccustomed

8) inaudible

9) unambiguous

10) inedible

11) unabated

12) irrecoverable

13) impious

14) unabridged

15) unabridged
16) immutable

17) incurable

18) unsold
19) irrefutable
20) irreducible
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II)

1.	Whether the book is well or badly written is (material) to me.
2.	We're living in an (perfect) world.
3.	The ownership of the painting remains (clear) .
4.	The organisation insists that it is (political) .
5.	The new house is not (similar) to our old one except that it's a bit bigger.
6.	The benefits from research are (direct) .
7.	She's (certain) whether to go to Australia or not.
8.	She was accused of having (pure) thoughts about her male students.
9.	She makes these (modest) statements of her own brilliance.
10.	Prostitution is (legal) in many countries.
11.	Lucy came back from holiday in Italy with a fashionable (symmetric) haircut.
12.	It's totally (rational) , but I'm frightened of mice.
13.	It was (possible) to concentrate because of the noise.
14.	It is so (polite) to point at people.
15.	It is an (logical) statement.
16.	I love high heels but they're rather (practical) .
17.	His sisters thought that his autobiography was (loyal) to the family.
18.	He's been (honest) in his dealings with her.
19.	He's a good teacher, but inclined to be a bit (patient) with slow learners.
20.	He was short and overweight and generally fairly (attractive)

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Key:

1) immaterial
2) imperfect
3) unclear
4) apolitical
5) dissimilar
6) indirect
7) uncertain
8) impure
9) immodest
10) illegal
11) asymmetric
12) irrational
13) impossible
14) impolite
15) illogical
16) impractical
17) disloyal
18) dishonest
19) impatient
20) unattractive

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III)

1.	We had to trek for miles through (hospitable) countryside.
2.	To everyone's great surprise, the prince arrived at the ball (accompanied) .
3.	This work is extremely (adequate) - they'll have to do it again.
4.	These regulations are (applicable) to visitors from inside the European Community.
5.	These plastic cups are virtually (destructible) .
6.	There are a (proportionate) number of boys in the class.
7.	The universe is said to be (finite) .
8.	The priest said she was endangering her (mortal) soul.
9.	The medical tests were (conclusive) , and will need to be repeated.
10.	She's a (moderate) drinker.
11.	She gave me one of those (resistible) smiles and I just had to agree.
12.	Peter's rather (mature) for his age, don't you think?
13.	One fact is (disputable) - this must never be allowed to happen again.
14.	I think he's (capable) of love.
15.	Her writing is almost (legible) .
16.	He seems like a quiet, (offensive) sort of a guy.
17.	Fortunately the fire caused (considerable) damage to the library.
18.	According to the customer survey, employees were unhelpful and (courteous) .
19.	A trial must be fair and (partial) .
20.	A large proportion of the population is (literate) .

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Key:

1) discorteous
2) disproportionate
3) illegible
4) illiterate
5) immature
6) immoderate
7) immortal
8) impartial
9) inadequate
10) inapplicable
11) incapable
12) inconclusive
13) inconsiderable
14) indestructible
15) indisputable or undisputable
16) infinite
17) inhospitable
18) inoffensive
19) irresistible
20) unaccompanied

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