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L1: Exploring Prefixes: Dis-, Un-, Sub-

Authored by L Johnson

English

8th Grade

L1: Exploring Prefixes: Dis-, Un-, Sub-
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a prefix?

A word that describes a noun

Letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning

A punctuation mark

A type of verb

Answer explanation

A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning, such as 'un-' in 'undo'. This distinguishes it from other options like nouns or punctuation marks.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the prefix "dis-" mean?

Above

Not or opposite of

Under or below

Before

Answer explanation

The prefix 'dis-' means 'not' or 'opposite of', indicating negation or reversal. For example, 'disagree' means not agreeing. Therefore, the correct choice is 'Not or opposite of'.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the prefix "un-" mean?

Not or opposite

Again

With

After

Answer explanation

The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'opposite of', indicating negation. For example, 'happy' becomes 'unhappy', meaning 'not happy'. This makes 'not or opposite of' the correct choice.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the prefix "sub-" mean?

Over

Under or below

Between

Around

Answer explanation

The prefix 'sub-' means 'under or below,' indicating a position that is lower than or beneath something else. Therefore, the correct choice is 'Under or below.'

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word has the prefix "dis-"?

Unhappy

Disagree

Subway

Subtract

Answer explanation

The word 'disagree' contains the prefix 'dis-', which indicates negation or reversal. The other options do not contain this prefix.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word uses the prefix "un-" correctly?

Unkind

Unsub

Unsubway

Untract

Answer explanation

The word 'unkind' uses the prefix 'un-' correctly, meaning not kind. The other options, like 'unsub' and 'unsubway', do not follow standard usage of the prefix, while 'untract' is not a recognized word.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word means "underwater"?

Diswater

Unwater

Submarine

Waterun

Answer explanation

The word 'submarine' comes from the Latin 'sub' meaning 'under' and 'marinus' meaning 'of the sea', thus directly translating to 'underwater'. The other options do not have this meaning.

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