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Prefix dis-, mis-, re- and un-

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A prefix is placed at the _______ of a word to modify or change its meaning.

a)

beginning

b)

ending

c)

centre

d)

nowhere

2.

Which part of the word disinfected is the prefix?

a)

in

b)

dis

c)

ed

d)

fect

3.

Choose the meaning that best matches the meaning of the prefix.


dis- ex. disagree

a)

More

b)

Less

c)

Not

4.

Which prefix can best be added to the root word "guide"?

a)

un-

b)

dis-

c)

mis-

5.

The prefix "un" means

a)

Wrong

b)

Not

c)

Before

d)

Again

6.

The word "misunderstand" means

a)

to not understand at all

b)

to understand completely

c)

to understand a little

d)

to understand wrongly

7.

In verbs like repaint and rewrite, the prefix "re-" means to do the action

a)

better

b)

before

c)

after

d)

again

8.

Identify the root word in : unhappy

a)

un

b)

happy

c)

unhappy

d)

none of the above

9.

identify the meaning of the word - unprepared.

a)

completely prepared

b)

not prepared

c)

to prepare again

d)

none of the above

10.

we were hoping for a pleasant weather , but ______fortunately it started raining.

a)

mis

b)

pre

c)

un

d)

il

11.

Which word from this sentence contains a prefix?


She was late because she had been watching the preview to a new movie.

a)

because

b)

preview

c)

watching

d)

movie

12.

Which word in this sentence contains a prefix?


“I’m unsure of what page we’re on,” said Alice.

a)

unsure

b)

page

c)

we're

d)

Alice

13.
What is a prefix? 
a)
Word part in the middle
b)
word part at the end
c)
root word
d)
word part at the beginning
14.

A root word is also known as a __________________.

a)

big word

b)

base word

c)

single word

15.

What is the base word in the word "misspell"?

(a)  

16.

Which word means read it a wrong way?

a)

misread

b)

reread

c)

preread

d)

unread

17.

What is the prefix in the word unfold?

(a)  

18.

What is the prefix in the word rewrite?

(a)