Understanding Prefixes and Their Meanings

What does the word 'comprehend' mean?

• To understand

• To ignore

• To forget

• To confuse

What is the effect of adding the prefix 'un' to a word?

• It makes the word longer

• It changes the word to its opposite meaning

• It adds a suffix to the word

• It makes the word more complex

Which of the following words means 'not clean'?

• Unclean

• Clean

• Unfunny

• Unhurt

What is the opposite of 'afraid' when using a prefix?

• Unafraid

• Afraid

• Fearful

• Scared

How does the prefix 'un' affect the word 'fair'?

• It makes it 'fairer'

• It changes it to 'unfair'

• It makes it 'fairest'

• It does not change the meaning