Adjective prefixes quiz 02

Chose from the following words and use words only once:

inadequate----illogical-----disloyal----irresponsible----irrelevant----inappropriate----undivided----dishonest----illegal----illiterate----immature----immoral----disobedient----impolite----irrational----unwilling

They believed it was _________ to force young children to work in the fields.
He was __________ to make a decision before he had read the report.
It is ___________ for companies to sell these dangerous toys to children.
That's completely _________. We are discussing the cost, not the design.
With advances in scientific knowlege, many __________ beliefs have died out.
Showing the bottoms of your feet is considered ________ in some cultures.
They had ways of punishing _____________ children.
Fighting, name-calling and other __________ behaviour will not be tolerated.
It would be _________ not to support her at this time.
Farming in the region is difficult due to __________ supplies of water.
Their policies are ____________. They just don't make any sense at all.
It's to ____________ claim these are new goods when you know they are not.
Students' essays often show ___________ use of language.
Doctors should give patients their __________ attention.
Education was unavailable to most people and many were _____________ .
Certain drugs are _____________ in some countries but not in others.

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