Understanding Prefixes non- and mis-

texts that are factual and based on true or real events

• fiction

• nonfiction

• mislead

• nonexistent

Which of the following would be an example of nonsense?

• Learning Spanish before taking a trip to France.

• A student getting in trouble for cheating.

• Getting a speeding ticket for going 20 miles over the speed limit.

• Getting a stomach ache after eating an entire tub of ice cream.

organizations that do NOT make money are ________.

• nonsense

• nonperishable

• nonexistent

• nonprofit

Mrs. Wilkins looked for the file for days before learning that the file was nonexistent. What does that mean about the file?

• Mrs. Wilkins eventually found the file.

• The file is really important.

• The file is not real or does not exist.

• The file is hidden really well.

Which of the following items would be nonperishable?

• A box of noodles

• Bananas

• Chicken

• Milk

It is easy to ____________ someone when you are learning how to speak a new language.

• misplace

• misread

• mislead

• misunderstand

When students __________, they have consequences like walking laps at recess.

• mislead

• misbehave

• misunderstand

• misread

Read the sentence:
“The tricky fox tried to mislead the other animals by pointing them in the wrong direction.”

What does the word mislead most likely mean in this sentence?

• To help someone find the right path

• To follow someone carefully

• To lead someone the wrong way on purpose

• To ignore someone’s instructions

If your iPad is misplaced, it is ________.

• placed in the wrong spot, lost

• in the iPad cart

• at home on your nightstand

• dead

It is very important to make sure you take your time, so you don't _________ the directions.

• mislead

• misread

• misplace

• nonsense