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Understanding Prefixes

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the meaning of the prefix "un-" in the word "unhappy"?

a)

Very

b)

Not

c)

Again

d)

Before

2.

Which word uses the prefix "re-" to mean "again"?

a)

Replay

b)

Unkind

c)

Preheat

d)

Dislike

3.

Identify the meaning of the prefix "pre-" in the word "preview".

a)

After

b)

Before

c)

During

d)

Not

4.

What is the meaning of the prefix "dis-" in the word "disagree"?

a)

Not

b)

Again

c)

Before

d)

Very

5.

Which word uses the prefix "mis-" to mean "wrongly"?

a)

Misunderstand

b)

Rebuild

c)

Unhappy

d)

Preheat

6.

Identify the meaning of the prefix "bi-" in the word "bicycle".

a)

Two

b)

One

c)

Three

d)

Four

7.

What is the meaning of the prefix "tri-" in the word "triangle"?

a)

Three

b)

Two

c)

Four

d)

One

8.

Which word uses the prefix "sub-" to mean "under"?

a)

Submarine

b)

Replay

c)

Unkind

d)

Dislike

9.

Identify the meaning of the prefix "auto-" in the word "autograph".

a)

Self

b)

Other

c)

Before

d)

After

10.

What prefix would you add to the base word fair to change the meaning from impartial and just, to NOT impartial and just,

a)

un

b)

pre

c)

sub

d)

mis

11.

What prefix would you add to the base word read that would change the meaning to read again.

a)

un

b)

sub

c)

re

d)

un

12.

What prefix would you add to the word marine that would change the meaning from water to under water.

a)

sub

b)

un

c)

mis

d)

pre