Understanding Prefixes in English Grammar

This video tutorial introduces prefixes, explaining how they modify word meanings or create new words. It covers various prefixes like 'un', 'dis', 'im', 'in', 'non', 'for', 'mis', and 'inter', providing examples for each. The video is part of an English grammar series for primary grades, focusing on CBSE and ICSE curricula. Viewers are encouraged to explore other grammar topics on the channel.

What is the primary function of a prefix in English grammar?

• To alter the meaning of a word

• To change the tense of a verb

• To form a compound word

• To add a suffix to a word

Which of the following words is formed by adding the prefix 'un'?

• Unhappy

• Disagree

• Impossible

• Nonsense

What does the prefix 'dis' do to the word 'connect'?

• Forms a new word 'reconnect'

• Turns it into 'misconnect'

• Changes it to 'disconnect'

• Makes it 'unconnect'

Which word is correctly formed by adding the prefix 'im'?

• Imhappy

• Imperfect

• Imdisappear

• Imnonsense

What is the result of adding the prefix 'in' to 'visible'?

• Invisible

• Disvisible

• Misvisible

• Unvisible

Which of the following words is formed by adding the prefix 'non'?

• Nonidentity

• Nonperfect

• Nonhappy

• Nonconnect

What does the prefix 'for' do to the word 'cast'?

• Turns it into 'miscast'

• Forms 'forecast'

• Changes it to 'uncast'

• Makes it 'discast'

Which word is correctly formed by adding the prefix 'mis'?

• Misconnect

• Misunderstand

• Misnonsense

• Mispossible

What is the result of adding the prefix 'inter' to 'national'?

• Internation

• International

• Unnational

• Disnational

Which of the following is NOT a prefix discussed in the video?

• Un

• Re

• Dis

• Im