Explore this spelling list: Year 6, Term 2, Week 8: Prefixes: re-, il-, im-. Take advantage of these interactive exercises to help you spell accurately. Click on Learn, Games, Test, Print, or Write to explore all the available spelling tools.
This list explores common prefixes that reverse meaning of a root word or indicate that something is not true or not possible.
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desperate |
I'm desperate for something to eat.
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illegal |
Many elephants have been killed by illegal ivory traders.
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illiterate |
An illiterate person cannot read or write.
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immature |
He was immature for his age.
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imperfect |
In Latin, I found it hard to learn the imperfect tense.
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impossible |
It's impossible to hear you.
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recycled |
Recycled tyres make good flip flops.
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replaced |
I accidentally broke a mug so I replaced it.
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repositioned |
We repositioned our tables so we could see the board better.
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returned |
I returned my library books.
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