Exploring Prefixes and Their Meanings

What does the prefix "super-" mean in the word "superhuman"?

• Below

• Above or beyond

• Before

• Half

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word uses the prefix "pre-" to indicate time?

• Preheat

• Prejudge

• Prehistoric

• Prepay

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Analyze the word "semicircle." What does the prefix "semi-" mean?

• Full

• Half

• Double

• Many

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the meaning of the prefix "multi-" in the word "multitask."

• One

• Two

• Many

• None

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the prefix "im-" mean in the word "impossible"?

• Possible

• Not

• Before

• After

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following words contains a prefix that means "before"?

• Supermarket

• Pretest

• Semifinal

• Multicolor

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

In the word "superimpose," what does the prefix "super-" suggest about the action?

• Under

• Over or on top of

• Before

• Half

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word uses the prefix "semi-" to indicate a part of something?

• Semicolon

• Semifinal

• Semicircle

• Semisweet

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the prefix "multi-" mean in the word "multilingual"?

• One

• Two

• Many

• Few

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the prefix in the word "impatient" and its meaning.

• Im-, meaning not

• Im-, meaning before

• Im-, meaning after

• Im-, meaning half

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A