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Prefixes-mis, non, and un

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the base word of nonsense?

a)

non

b)

sense

c)

se

d)

nons

2.

Which words use mis- in the same way it is used in the word mistreat? Choose all the correct answers.

a)

misbehave

b)

misspell

c)

missing

d)

mister

e)

misprint

3.

Which words use non- in the same way it is used in the word nonliving? Choose all the correct answers.

a)

nonfiction

b)

nonstop

c)

none

d)

noone

e)

nonfat

4.

What is the base word of uncertain?

a)

certain

b)

un

c)

tain

d)

cert

5.

Which words use un- in the same way it is used in the word uncommon? Choose all the correct answers.

a)

uncle

b)

uncover

c)

under

d)

unaware

e)

unbroken

6.

What is the meaning of the prefix un- as it is used in the word unlock?

a)

again

b)

opposite of

c)

before

d)

wrongly

7.

What is the meaning of the prefix non- as it is used in the word nonstop?

a)

wrongly

b)

again

c)

without

d)

after

8.

What is the meaning of the prefix mis- as it is used in the word mistreat?

a)

again

b)

before

c)

wrongly

d)

not

9.

What is the base word of misplace?

a)

ce

b)

place

c)

mis

d)

ace

10.

What are three important things to know about a prefix?

a)

It is found at the end of a base word.

b)

It is found at the front of a base word.

c)

It is a word.

d)

It changes the meaning of the word.

e)

It is a word part that is added to a base word.

11.

The ___________, or base, is the word you can add a prefix or a suffix onto.

a)

prefix

b)

suffix

c)

root

d)

stem

12.

Which prefix would complete the word in the sentence?

The girl _____treated her friend at recess by telling her she would not play with her.

a)

re

b)

non

c)

mis

d)

un