Module 1 Unit 1 ELA Affixes

Add a prefix to these words.

Did you _________________place your book again?

• dis-

• mis-

• re-

• un-

not be seen or be visible.

• reappear

• disappear

• misappear

heat something beforehand

• reheat

• preheat

• misheat

A prefix can usually be found ________

• at the end of the word

• at the beginning of the word

• at the middle of the word

A prefix:

• always changes the meaning of the word it comes in front of

• never changes the meaning of the word it comes in front of

• is always a word when it isn't attached to another word

The meaning of the prefix "pre" is:

• badly/wrongly/incorrectly

• no/not

• again/back

• before/in front of

One of the meanings of the prefixes "un" and "in" can be:

• badly/wrongly/incorrectly

• not

• before/in front of

• again/back

What is the definition of "dis"?

• Below, under

• Again, back

• Before, earlier

• Not, opposite, apart

Fill in the blank: 
Dinosaurs existed at the beginning of time. 
These times were called ___historic. 

• non-
• pre-
• un-
• re-

What is the main part of the word called?

• root word/ base word

• affix

• prefix

• suffix