WBCS.LIVE practice question

Add a suitable prefix to form the opposite of the word 'capable'.

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Uncapable
  2. Noncapable
  3. Ill-capable
  4. Incapable

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Incapable

Explanation: The correct opposite of capable is formed by adding the prefix ‘in-’, making it incapable. A. Uncapable ❌: not standard usage in English. B. Noncapable ❌: rarely used, not the accepted antonym. C. Ill-capable ❌: incorrect formation. D. Incapable ✅: means not capable, lacking ability or power. Correct Answer: D. Incapable ✅