Prefixes meaning NOT

Prefixes Review: in-, im-, dis-, un-, non-, mis-

in-, im-, un-

• They all mean "not".

• not correct = incorrect; not fair = unfair

• If the base word starts with "p" or "m", use "im"

• For example: not possible = impossible

Multiple Choice

My mom is always _____happy when I bring home a bad grade.

• ilhappy

• dishappy

• inhappy

• unhappy

Multiple Choice

Yelling out answers in class without permission is

• inacceptable

• ilacceptable

• unacceptable

• disacceptable

Multiple Choice

It is _________ to cry because your pencil broke. Just sharpen it and get back to work. No big deal!

• immature

• illiterate

• illegal

Multiple Choice

Don't talk with food in your mouth! That is very_______!

• immobile

• impolite

• illegible

Multiple Choice

not the straightest or quickest way to get to a place

• incomplete

• incredible

• insecure

• indirect

Multiple Choice

not true

• indirect

• independent

• incorrect

• insane

Multiple Choice

What does unfortunate mean?

• not following the rules

• not lucky or favorable

• not logical

• not spoken

Multiple Choice

What does unaware mean?

• not likely

• not informed or observant

• not lucky

• not exactly right

dis-, non-, mis-

• "Dis-" means "the opposite": the opposite of agree = disagree (not agree)

• "Non-" means "without": without stop = nonstop

• "Mis-" means does something "wrongly": understand wrongly = misunderstand

Multiple Select

Be disobedient or having a bad manner.

• Misbehave

• Miscalculate

Multiple Select

Treat somebody badly.

• Misunderstanding

• Mistreat

Multiple Choice

Many people enjoy reading _____ books to learn new information.

• nonsense

• nondairy

• nonverbal

• nonfiction

Multiple Choice

People that are allergic to dairy must have _____ alternatives.

• nonfat

• nondairy

• nonfiction

• nonprofit

Multiple Choice

Fill in the gap with the right word:

_____________________ people tell a lot of lies.

• dishonest

• dishonnest

• dishhonest

Multiple Choice

Dylan was dishonest with me when I asked him if he had completed his school work. He had said he was all finished, but he had more to do. What does the word dishonest mean?

• not honest

• honest again

• honest before

• honest wrongly

Multiple Choice

What is the root word of dishonest?

• dis

• est

• honest

• dish

Multiple Choice

I am dissatisfied with my new car, so I am going to get a different one. What does dissatisfied mean?

• satisfied again

• satisfied wrongly

• satisfied before

• not satisfied