Prefixes word work practice

If the prefix -un means "not", then what does the word unacceptable mean?

• not allowed; not tolerated

• not able

• not friendly

• not damaged

If the prefix -mis means "bad, wrong", what does the word discontinue mean?

• keep going

• stop

• correct

• finish

If -anti means "opposite", what does antihero mean?

• character who saves the day

• Superman

• character who lacks good qualities like bravery.

• a friendly character

If -pre means "before", what does the word prehistory mean?

• before recorded events were written down

• before time exists

• before history class

• before the earth

In the sentence below, look at the word postseason. What does the prefix "post" mean as used in this word?

The players watched all of their previous games in the postseason to see how they can improve next year.

• before

• more

• not

• after

Look at the word deflate in the sentence below. What does the prefix "de" mean as used in the word?

My dad had to deflate the pool toys so we could store them in the attic for the winter.

• fill

• reduce

• not

• against

Look at the words below. What does the prefix "re" mean?

replay; reappear; reclaim

• not

• before

• after

• again

Look at the words below. What does the prefix "sub" mean as used in these words?

subway; submarine; subtitle

• under

• above

• against

• after

What does the prefix "ex" mean as used in the word exhale?

I had to exhale my breath slowly.

• in

• not

• out

• before

If the prefix -com means "together", what does the word combine mean?

• to separate

• to fix

• to move

• to mix something with another