Question

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate prefix:
In some parts of the world, it is considered _____ legal to grow certain drug crops.

a) un
b) il
c) dis
d) non

Answer 1

Hint: Prefix is the word that we add to the beginning of another word. The sentence needs the negative or opposite word to the term ‘legal.’

Complete answer:

 Prefixes are words that we add to another word in its beginning, thus forming a new word with a new meaning. Some prefixes are added so as to create a word’s opposite or antonym.
Prefixes such as il, in, un, non, and disserve this purpose. These prefixes stand for the meaning ‘no’ or ‘not’.
The given sentence indicates that growing drug plants is not legal in some parts of the world. The one word for ‘not legal’ is ‘illegal’; formed by the addition of il to the root word ‘legal.’ Thus, option b is proved the right answer.
Option a is wrong as un is generally used for words as in ‘unable’ or ‘unforgettable’. It denotes ‘not’.
Similarly, dis in option c is the prefix used with words as – ‘disinterested’ or ‘disrespect’.
Non in option d is also wrong as nonprofessional, nonessential are the words that we commonly use with that prefix.

Note: It is essential that the students take note of the antonyms made by the addition of prefixes. The prefix il is usually used for the opposite words that begin with the letter l.