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Complete the adjectives in the conversation with the correct negative prefixes.

A: I can't believe Daphne entered that singing competition. She's a terrible singer. She can't win – it's ​ (a)   possible!
B: Well, anything's possible, but I agree it's very ​ (b)   probable.

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Complete the adjectives in the conversation with the correct negative prefixes.

A: Daphne won the singing competition – I can't believe it. It's ​ (a)   credible!
B: Yes, it's pretty ​ (b)   believable. She told me that she had been taking voice lessons for months in order to work towards her dream of being a singer.
A: When did she find the time to do that?
B: I'm not sure, but her working hours are pretty ​ (c)   regular, so she has a lot of time during the day.

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Complete the adjectives in the conversation with the correct negative prefixes.

Douglas hasn't got a lot of friends because he can be rather rude when he's upset. Also, when he talks to people, he'll often tell them stories that have nothing to do with the topic they're discussing. So, since he's ​ (a)   polite and talks about ​ (b)   relevant things, it's not surprising he's been so ​ (c)   successful at making friends.

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Complete the conversation.

A: I can't believe Lincoln told his teacher to shut up and then just walked out of class! It was so ​ (a)   !
B: I'm just shocked that Mr Lewis didn't say anything in response. It's ​ (b)   that he put up with a student acting that way.
A: True, but I'm sure Lincoln will suffer the consequences of his actions. It's highly ​ (c)   that he'll get away with behaving like that.

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Complete the conversation.

A: I can't believe Abby didn't get the job at the hospital. She's a very respected doctor with years of experience. I find it ​ (a)   that they wouldn't employ her.
B: Yes, she's been very ​ (b)   in her career, but she refused to work the night shift, and the position involved working at night sometimes. If she refuses to work those ​ (c)   hours, her past experience and knowledge is ​ (d)   .

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Complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first. Replace the word in bold with an adjective with a prefix.

My friend can be so rude! This morning, she was on her phone all through breakfast.

My friend can be so _____! This morning, she was on her phone all through breakfast.

Complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first. Replace the word in bold with an adjective with a prefix.

I like Evelyn, but sometimes I get frustrated because she tells stories that aren't about the topic of conversation.

I like Evelyn, but sometimes I get annoyed because she tells stories that are _____ to the topic of conversation.

Complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first. Use an adjective with a prefix.

Some people manage to work different shifts each week and still go to university, but not working normal hours makes it very difficult.

It's not _____ for people to work different shifts each week and still go to university, but working _____ hours makes it very difficult.

Complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first. Use an adjective with a prefix.

Frank had tried for several years to get a research grant, but he'd never succeeded. However, this year he not only received the grant, but they gave him £3 million! I couldn't believe it!

Frank had tried for several years to get a research grant, but he'd always been _____. However, this year he not only received the grant, but they gave him £3 million! It was _____!

Complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first. Use an adjective with a prefix.

A: It's not impossible for Alex to win the race, but it is unlikely to happen. He's not very athletic, he's not fit, and he hasn't trained at all.
B: Yes, if he won, it would be a shocking and amazing story.

A: It's not impossible for Alex to win the race, but it’s _____. He's not very athletic, he's not fit, and he hasn't trained at all.
B: Yes, if he won, it would be an _____ story.