Common prefixes

Which prefix means too much, on, or above?

• over

• sub

• trans

• un

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What word means having more experience, knowledge, or training than is needed?

• overambitious

• overemphasize

• overjoyed

• overqualified

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What prefix means before?

• im

• non

• pre

• sub

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What word means the first time a film, play, television show, etc., is shown or performed?

• premium

• premiere

• premix

• preview

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

What prefix means half?

• fore

• inter

• mis

• semi

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What word means only somewhat awake and able to understand what is happening around you?

• semicircle

• semiconscious

• semiprivate

• semirural

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What prefix means under?

• dis

• im

• mis

• sub

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What word means under the skin?

• subcutaneous

• submarine

• subscriber

• substitute

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What prefix means above, beyond?

• en

• mid

• pre

• super

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What word means things that cannot be explained by science and seem to involve ghosts, spirits, magic, etc.?

• superhighway

• supernatural

• supernova

• superstar

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A