Prefixes and Suffixes Lesson 1

Prefixes and Suffixes Lesson 1

im-, in-, un-, dis-, -less, -ish

Open Ended

What words can you think of that start with un-?

Example: unkind

un-

As a prefix, un- means "not."

For example, unclean means "not clean."

Open Ended

What words can you think of that start with in-?

Example: incredible

in-

As a prefix, in- means "not."

For example, incomplete means "not complete."

Open Ended

What words can you think of that start with im-?

im-

As a prefix, im- means "not."

For example, impossible means "not possible."

Multiple Choice

un- means:

• like

• not

• again

Multiple Choice

in- means:

• not

• before

• never

Multiple Choice

im- means:

• without

• in the past

• not

Multiple Choice

Sonia feels _______ today, so she will not come to class.

• incredible

• unwell

• impolite

Multiple Choice

"Why is my answer to number seven ________?" Thong asked his teacher.

• incorrect

• impatient

• unhappy

Multiple Choice

The salesperson was ______ and really quite rude.

• independent

• impolite

• unavailable

Open Ended

What words can you think of that end with -less?

Example: fearless

-less

As a suffix, -less means "without" or "not having."

For example, childless means "without children" or "not having children."

-ish

As a suffix, -ish means "like" or "about."

For example, childish means "like a child."

Multiple Choice

-less means:

• like or about

• in the future

• without

Multiple Choice

-ish means:

• like or about

• in the future

• without

Multiple Choice

I like the _____ color shirt the best.

• whiteless

• pinkish

• worthless

Multiple Choice

I'm tired today because I was _____ all night.

• twenty-ish

• phoneless

• restless