Prefix Practice

A prefix is _________.

• a word added to the end of a root word to change the meaning.

• a word added to the beginning of a root word to change the meaning.

• a made up word

• two words put together

Which word contains a prefix that means not?

• nonexistent

• intermediate

• reunion

• antifreeze

Which word contains a prefix that means before?

• unwell

• monotone

• overthink

• preheat

Which word contains a prefix that means between?

• intermingle

• microscope

• decompose

• forerunner

Which word contains a prefix that means again?

• irresistible

• unfriendly

• remix

• overcooked

The prefix _________ means against.

• re

• dis

• anti

• un

Which word contains the prefix that means not?

• redo

• illegal

• interlude

• reverse

The label on my ice cream said it was nonfat. What does the prefix non mean?

• between

• to do agian

• not

• against

I dislike broccoli. The prefix in dislike means __________.

• de

• not

• pre

• cent

The prefix cent means_______.

• not

• before

• between

• hundred