Prefix - mis word study review

What does the prefix "MIS" mean?

• Good or right

• Bad or wrong

• Fast or slow

• Big or small

What does "misspend" mean?

• To save money

• To waste or squander

• To invest wisely

• To earn money

What is the meaning of "mishap"?

• Good fortune

• Bad luck; an unfortunate accident

• A planned event

• A happy occasion

What does "mistake" mean?

• To understand correctly

• To understand wrongly

• To remember perfectly

• To forget something

What does "misfire" mean?

• To ignite at the proper time

• To have the explosive or driving charge fail to ignite at the proper time

• To start a fire intentionally

• To extinguish a fire

What is the meaning of "mishandle"?

• To treat gently

• To treat roughly; to manage wrongly

• To handle with care

• To organize perfectly

What does "miscreant" mean?

• Hero

• Villain; scoundrel

• Friend

• Helper

What is the meaning of "mishear"?

• To hear correctly

• To hear wrongly; to misunderstand what is heard

• To listen attentively

• To ignore sounds

What does "misspell" mean?

• To spell correctly

• To spell incorrectly

• To write neatly

• To read aloud

What is the meaning of "misplace"?

• To put in the right place

• To put in a wrong or inappropriate place

• To organize perfectly

• To find something