Myth busters: negative verbs

Curriculum topic

Grade

Grade 10

Subject

Английский язык

Term

1

Lesson

№ 7

Section

1st term 24 hours Unit 1: Science and scientific phenomena

Learning objectives

• 10.3.7use appropriate vocabulary and syntax in conversations about general topics and a range of topics covered in the curriculum
• 10.4.7recognize patterns of development in longer texts [inter-paragraph level] on a range of general and syllabus topics

Sample questions

1. 1
   Which prefix forms a verb meaning 'to prove that something is false'?

   dis- mis- re- un-
2. 2
   Complete: The newspaper ___ the scientist's words, so readers believed a false claim.

   disquoted misquoted requoted unquoted
3. 3
   What does the prefix de- mean in verbs like decode and defrost?

   doing again doing too much doing wrongly removing or reversing