1 Write the negative form of these adjectives in the correct column. able • certain • comfortable • employed happy • helpful • honest • legal • patient popular • possible • tidy un- dis- il. unable im- 2 Complete the sentences with five of the negative adjectives from exercise 1. 1 It was always almost get an interview with Michael Jackson. 2 I was for six months before I finally got a part in a play. 3 Don'tbe so_ ! The film will be out soon. 4 Pretending to be a journalist in order to meet famous people is a very thing to do! 5 Is it to take photos of celebrities without permission?

1. Here are the negative forms of the given adjectives, categorized by their prefixes:

un-

• able → unable
• happy → unhappy
• helpful → unhelpful
• legal → illegal
• popular → unpopular

dis-

• certain → uncertain
• employed → unemployed
• comfortable → uncomfortable
• tidy → untidy

il-

• honest → dishonest

im-

• possible → impossible
• patient → impatient

2. Complete the sentences with five of the negative adjectives from exercise 1.

3. It was always impossible to get an interview with Michael Jackson.

4. I was unemployed for six months before I finally got a part in a play.

5. Don't be so impatient! The film will be out soon.

6. Pretending to be a journalist in order to meet famous people is a very dishonest thing to do!

7. Is it illegal to take photos of celebrities without permission?