Prefixes im-. in-, non-, un-, mis-

A prefix is a word part attached to:

• the beginning of a root word
• the middle of a root word
• the end of a root word
• the end of the alphabet

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the prefix "im" mean? (more than one answer)

• I am

• not

• opposite of

• same

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Don't talk with food in your mouth! That is very_______!

• immobile

• impolite

• illegible

It is _________ to cry because your pencil broke. Just sharpen it and get back to work. No big deal!

• immature

• illiterate

• illegal

What does the prefix "mis" mean? (more than one answer)

• wrong

• long for

• right

• bad

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Be disobedient or having a bad manner.

• Misbehave

• Miscalculate

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the prefix "non" mean?

• also

• pro

• out

• not

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

People that are allergic to dairy must have _____ alternatives.

• nonfat

• nondairy

• nonfiction

• nonprofit

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Many people enjoy reading _____ books to learn new information.

• nonsense

• nondairy

• nonverbal

• nonfiction

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does the prefix "in" mean? (more than one answer)

• in

• opposite of

• not

• for

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A