Prefixes: im-, in-, ir-, il-

What does the prefix in irregular tell you about the word’s meaning?

• It means something happens often.

• It means something is not normal or does not happen often.

• It means something is always the same.

• It means something is inside a pattern.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Which of the following words means “not able to be reversed”?

• irreplaceable

• irresponsible

• irreversible

• irregular

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

A student’s handwriting was so messy the teacher couldn’t read it. Which word best describes the handwriting?

• illogical

• illiterate

• illegal

• illegible

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which word contains a prefix that means “in” and describes something being forced into the body?

• inaccurate

• inject

• illegal

• immature

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

5. What is the meaning of invisible based on its prefix and root?

• can be seen

• seen from within

• not able to be seen

• only slightly visible

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Which of the following best defines immature?

• grown-up and responsible

• in the process of aging

• not fully developed

• too old to act young

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

What do the prefixes in illegal and illogical have in common?

• they mean "before"

• they mean "into"

• they mean "not"

• they mean "under"

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which word means “not showing good reasoning”?

• irresponsible

• illogical

• inaccurate

• immature

The prefix in insert gives a clue that the word means...

• to remove something

• to look inside something

• to put something in

• to explain something clearly

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

Which sentence shows the meaning of inaccurate best?

• the map helped us find the fastest route.

• The facts in the report were incorrect.

• The artist carefully copied every detail.

• The test was taken at the right time.

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CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B