Prefixes

The word locked means closed, but if you add the prefix -un, then the word becomes unlocked. What does the word unlocked mean?

• closed

• not closed

• barely closed

• partially closed

The word respect means to show care, but if you add the prefix -dis, then the word becomes disrespect. What does the word disrespect mean?

• to care a lot

• to not care at all

• to barely care

• to partially care

What does the word replay mean?

• to start over

• to play with someone

• to stop playing

• to play again

What does the word disadvantage mean?

• to have an advantage

• to have a super advantage

• to not have an advantage

Sarah is unfriendly. She does not like to hang around people. What does the word unfriendly mean?

• not being friendly

• being overly friendly

• being a little friendly

• somewhat friendly

True or False. A prefix doesn't change the meaning of a word.

• True

• False

True or False. A prefix goes at the beginning of a word.

• True

• False

If someone is unable, then that means...

• they are able to do something.

• they are not able to do something.

• they are great at something.

• they can do a lot of things.

The recipe told me to preheat the oven. What does preheat mean?

• to heat later

• to heat after

• to heat before

• to not heat at all

My steak was overcooked. What does the word overcooked mean?

• to cook a little

• to cook just right

• to not cook

• to cook too much