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Building vocabulary

Work out word meanings from context, use prefixes and avoid commonly confused words.

Transition Year Common
16practice questions

Fill the gaps: 2 · Match the pairs: 2 · Multiple choice: 9 · Short answer: 3

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Short answer
Add a prefix to 'responsible' to make a word meaning the opposite. Write the whole word.
Hint 1

Words beginning with 'r' often take a negative prefix that doubles the first letter.

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