Worksheets6th Grade Language Arts - 30-15-10 (Prefixes)
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
What do the prefixes a, ab, and abs mean?
Ex.) I was absent from school.
toward
away
not
under
What do the prefixes ad, a, ac, af, ag, an, ar, at, as mean?
Ex.) I will adhere to the rules.
toward
become
display
show
What do the prefixes bi, bis mean?
Ex.) I drove my bicycle to school.
three
bicycle
two
bicep
What does the prefix circum mean?
Ex.) When I argue, I try to circumscribe my parents' rules.
in
outside
below
around
What doe the prefixes com, con mean?
Ex.) I will contact you when I know more.
away
together
reach
talk
What does the prefix de mean?
Ex.) The cord will detach when pulled.
(There are 2 correct answers!)
leave
opposite
from
take
What do the prefixes dis, dif, di mean?
Ex.) The difference of 10 and 4 is 6.
to, go
break, lose
with, close
apart, not
What does the prefix epi mean?
Ex.) I had an epiphany and remembered the answer!
(There are two correct answers!)
upon
realize
on top of
below
What does the prefix equi mean?
Ex.) Martin Luther King fought for racial equality.
same
close
equal
nearly
What does the prefixes ex, e mean?
Ex.) When we exhale during the winter, we see our breath!
in, to
many
opposite
out, from
What does the prefix hyper mean?
Ex.) Hyperbole is a huge exaggeration.
over
a lot
under
on
What does the prefix hypo mean?
Ex.) He was on the verge of hypothermia while ice fishing.
dangerous
above
below
near
What does the prefix in mean?
Ex.) The white dog seemed invisible in the snow.
(There are 3 correct answers!)
in
into
out
not
What does the prefix inter mean?
Ex.) An amusement park and mall are interrelated at MOA.
near, next to
close
distant
between, among
What do the prefixes mal, male mean?
Ex.) Malware infected my computer hard drive.
good
warning
bad
boy
What does the prefix mis mean?
Ex.) I misplaced my book.
lost
wrong
bad
oh no
What does the prefix mono mean?
Ex.)The speaker’s monotone voice made us sleepy.
alone, single, one
even, same
unchanged, without
two, together, with
What does the prefix non mean?
Ex.) Martin Luther King promoted nonviolent resistance.
out
not
now
in
What does the prefix ob mean?
Ex.) He was obviously the best player.
Ex.) The tornado obliterated the town.
(There are two correct answers)
in front of
behind
with
against
What does the prefix omni mean?
Ex.) The omniscient narrator knew everyone’s thoughts.
one
limited
all
two
What does the prefix preter mean?
Ex.) The huge bird was preternatural.
in, near
far, out
past, beyond
unique, different
What does the prefix pro mean?
Ex.) Her dream was to become a professional skater.
forward
becoming
Mr. Healy
the best
What does the prefix re mean?
Ex.) The army started to retreat after the battle.
(There are two correct answers)
repeat
again
new
back
What does the prefix retro mean?
Ex.) The students dressed in retro clothing for “Back to the 80’s Day”.
new
old
forward
backward
What does the prefix se mean?
Ex.) The kids had to be separated in the backseat of the car.
together
close
apart
away
What does the prefix sub mean?
Ex.) The submarine dove deep under the surface of the water.
under
above
high
low
What does the prefix super mean?
Ex.) The superstar performed the hit on live TV.
(There are two correct answers)
far
greater
beyond
out
What does the prefix trans mean?
Ex.) The ship made a transatlantic crossing.
voyage
between
out
across
What do the prefixes un, uni (pronounce “you”) mean?
Ex.) The students performed in unity.
together
three
all
one
What does the prefix un (pronounced “uhn”) mean?
Ex.) She was unhappy to hear the news.
is
not
sad
opposite
