Les contraires (2) : préfixes d'adjectifs

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Dis-, il-, im-, in-, ir-, un- : six préfixes, et aucune règle qui dise de façon fiable lequel va avec quel adjectif. On dit dishonest mais inaccurate, illegal mais irregular, unacceptable mais inadequate. Il n'y a rien à déduire : l'appariement s'apprend, et le format de repérage d'erreur utilisé ici est le moyen le plus rapide de trouver ceux que vous avez faux.

Votre tâche

Chaque phrase contient quatre adjectifs, repérés (A) à (D). L'un d'eux porte un préfixe négatif erroné. Sélectionnez-le.

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dis- il- im- in- ir- un- acceptable accurate adequate advantaged agreeable attractive authorized avoidable believable certain comfortable competent complete conscious contented convincing correct curable even fair fashionable honest inclined legal limited literate logical married mature moral mortal obedient organized patient perfect personal possible proper pure qualified rational regular relevant replaceable resistible resolute responsible satisfactory satisfied sufficient welcome

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dis- il- im- in- ir- un- acceptable accurate adequate advantaged agreeable attractive authorized avoidable believable certain comfortable competent complete conscious contented convincing correct curable even fair fashionable honest inclined legal limited literate logical married mature moral mortal obedient organized patient perfect personal possible proper pure qualified rational regular relevant replaceable resistible resolute responsible satisfactory satisfied sufficient welcome
1 He is a very (A) disagreeable man and he makes visitors feel very (B) unwelcome , but the management think he's (C) irreplaceable and are (D) uninclined to fire him.
2 Insider dealing is not only (A) immoral and (B) inhonest , but also (C) illegal : companies are legally bound to take the strongest possible action against such (D) unacceptable behavior by their employees.
3 It is an (A) unavoidable fact, but in a competitive job market, those who are (B) unqualified or who have (C) imsufficient work experience will find themselves seriously (D) disadvantaged .
4 She was described by her boss as being (A) unresponsible , (B) incompetent and (C) immature , which she considered extremely (D) unfair .
5 In return for an increased investment, the company offered (A) unlimited returns for their investors. While many found such an offer (B) irresistible , some thought the promises were (C) innconvincing and were (D) uncomfortable about parting with so much money.
6 He had clearly given his presentation (A) disadequate preparation, and many in the audience challenged the points he made, saying they were (B) inaccurate and (C) illogical . Despite this, he remained (D) irresolute in his views, although the only person he managed to convince was himself.