Prefixes and Base Words

What is a prefix?

• base of a word

• beginning part of a word

• the end part of a word

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.RI.6.4

What happens to a word when a prefix is added?

• the spelling changes

• the word and meaning changes

• it turns into a different language

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the prefix im- mean?

• not

• able to be

• the study of

• fear of

What does the prefix inter- mean? Choose two.

• between

• among

• self

• write

What does unbelievable mean?
The magic tricks he performed were unbelievable.

• believable
• amazing
• not believable
• ordinary

Tags

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

What does the prefix un- mean?

• yes
• maybe
• not
• again

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does the prefix re- mean? Choose three.

• not

• carry

• again

• back

Which word means to use again and again?

• refold
• recycle
• rethrow
• retie

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.4B

Which prefix means against?

• dis-

• un-

• anti-

• ex-

What does "dis" mean?

• Not; opposite of
• Over
• Between
• Above

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4B