WorksheetsNeg. Prefix Test
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 23mins
What is the name of a syllable added to the beginning of a word?
Prefix
Suffix
Affix
Root word
Dis- means:
This
No/Not
Can
Mis- means:
Mister
Wrongly
Able
Un- means:
Unity
Yes
Not
If appear means "be seen," disappear means ...
unforgettable?
What does this prefix mean?
mis
Bad or wrong
not at all
always
to be rude is to be ___ polite
Un
Im
Dis
Which prefix means: reduce, remove, down
in-, il-, im-, ir-
mis-
dis-
de-
The prefix RE- means "again," so if you REBUILD something, you:
build it for the first time
tear it down
build it again
fix it up
Knowing the meaning of the prefix MIS- helps you know that MISDIRECT means:
to direct wrongly
the most direct
someone who directs
to direct before
The prefix UN- means "not." The word ABRIDGE means "to shorten." So the word UNABRIDGED most likely means:
a shorter version of the story
a full version of the story
a new version of the story
an old version of the story
Add a prefix to make the antonym of behave: ____behave
Mis
Anti
Dis
In
Add a prefix to the base word to make the antonym of advantage: _____advantage
De
Dis
Anti
Un
Add a Prefix
8. equal
re
un
dis
Add a Prefix
10. write
re
un
dis
Make an error in counting.
Miscalculate
Mispronounced
Give someone false or inaccurate information.
Misinformed
Misbehave
What happens when a prefix is added to a root word?
The prefix changes the meaning of the word.
Nothing happens.
What is the root word of dishonest?
dis
est
honest
dish
I am dissatisfied with my new car, so I am going to get a different one. What does dissatisfied mean?
satisfied again
satisfied wrongly
satisfied before
not satisfied
Which words use "dis" in the same way it is used in dislike? Choose ALL the correct answers.
disappear
distant
disk
disappoint
disobey
Which sentence would make the most sense with the word, "unsafe."
It would be _________ to go outside without telling an adult.
We were _________ to visit the zoo on our vacation.
I tried to ________ the dog's bed, but he wanted to sleep on his blanket.
The paper was __________, so it didn't have a straight cut.
