Which prefix turns the word 'possible' into its opposite?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. im
- Step 1: Words beginning with p often take im. Step 2. Impossible is the opposite of possible. Answer: im. Why not the others: unpossible, dispossible and nonpossible are not words.
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