Prefixes Im and In

What does the prefixes im- and in- mean?

• cause to, make happen

• over

• before

• in or into

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

A word part that goes at the beginning of a word and changes the word's meaning. 

• prefix

• suffix

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What does the prefix im- mean?

• again

• before

• not

• under

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 in- mean?

• before

• not

• under

• again

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Sort these words into two groups based on their prefixes "im-" and "in-". Inactive Impossible Inaccurate Immature Impolite Incorrect Which group does "Incorrect" belong to?

• im-

• in-

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Choose the sentence that uses an "im-" or "in-" prefix word correctly.

• She was very patient waiting for her turn.

• The box was impossible to open without a key.

• He ran very quickly to the store.

• The cat slept quietly on the sofa.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which word has the prefix "im-"?

• incredible

• irregular

• immature

• inside

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What does the prefix "im-" in "imperfect" suggest about the word's meaning?

• Perfect

• Not perfect

• Very perfect

• Before perfect

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Match the prefixes with the root word.

• approptiate

• im

• resistable

• il

• logical

• ir

• partial

• in

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?

• A) again

• B) before

• C) not

• D) under

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A