Prefixes

What are prefixes?

• Two words combined to make a new word.

• Letters added to the end of a word.

• Letters added to the beginning of a word.

• Letters added to the middle of a word.

What is the meaning of the prefix: re-

• To do before.

• To do again.

• To stop.

• To start.

What is the meaning of the prefix: mis-

• To start.

• To stop.

• To do something the right way.

• To do something the wrong way.

What is the meaning of the prefix: pre-

• To do it before.

• To do it again.

• To stop.

• To do something the wrong way.

What does preheat mean?

• To cook pizza.

• To heat before cooking.

• To heat after cooking.

• To heat again.

What does refill mean?

• To spill milk.

• To drink milk.

• To fill again.

• To leave empty.

What does misspell mean?

• To spell correctly.

• To spell a long word.

• To spell a difficult word.

• To spell incorrectly or wrong.

Which is an example of a word with a prefix, and the correct definition:

• retry = to try again

• misbehave = to behave kindly

• premix = to mix flour

• redo = to finish a job

Which is the correct definition for mistreat:

• To treat kindly.

• To treat wrongly.

• To treat with care.

• To treat carefully.

Which word is this the definition for: to try again.

• untry

• distry

• mistry

• retry