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Playing with Prefixes Worksheet Questions

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Underline the base word in the word pretest.

a)

pre

b)

test

2.

Underline the base word in the word impossible.

a)

possible

b)

im

3.

Underline the base word in the word semicircle.

a)

semi

b)

circle

4.

Underline the base word in the word redo.

a)

re

b)

do

5.

Underline the prefix in the word prearrange.

a)

pre

b)

arrange

6.

Underline the prefix in the word subdivision.

a)

division

b)

sub

7.

Underline the prefix in the word antifreeze.

a)

freeze

b)

anti

8.

Underline the prefix in the word reread.

a)

read

b)

re

9.

Match the prefix re with its meaning.

a)

again

b)

half

c)

under

d)

before, front

10.

Match the prefix pre with its meaning.

a)

again

b)

before

c)

in

d)

opposite

11.

Match the prefix fore with its meaning.

a)

under

b)

before, front

c)

wrong, in a bad way

d)

against

12.

Match the prefix sub with its meaning.

a)

under

b)

in

c)

before

d)

not

13.

Match the prefix semi with its meaning.

a)

again

b)

half

c)

opposite

d)

before

14.

Match the prefix de with its meaning.

a)

in

b)

opposite

c)

half

d)

before

15.

Match the prefix anti with its meaning.

a)

under

b)

against

c)

before

d)

not

16.

Match the prefixes un/non with their meaning.

a)

not

b)

again

c)

in

d)

before

17.

Match the prefix mis with its meaning.

a)

wrong, in a bad way

b)

under

c)

before, front

d)

in

18.

Match the prefixes in, im, il, ir with their meaning.

a)

not

b)

again

c)

against

d)

half

19.

Match the prefixes in and im with the meaning that shows location.

a)

in

b)

opposite

c)

before

d)

wrong, in a bad way

20.

A prefix is added to a ________ word, that ________ the meaning of the original word.

a)

base; changes

b)

root; stays

c)

suffix; repeats

d)

letter; removes

21.

A prefix must be added to a full ________, otherwise it is just a piece of the word, not a prefix.

a)

word

b)

letter

c)

syllable

d)

suffix

22.

Underline the base word in the word semicircle.

a)

semi

b)

circle

23.

Underline the base word in the word reassemble.

a)

re

b)

assemble

24.

Underline the base word in the word pretest.

a)

pre

b)

test

25.

Underline the base word in the word redo.

a)

re

b)

do

26.

Underline the base word in the word retest.

a)

re

b)

test

27.

Underline the base word in the word impossible.

a)

possible

b)

im

28.

Underline the base word in the word unreal.

a)

un

b)

real

29.

Underline the base word in the word preview.

a)

pre

b)

view

30.

Underline the prefix in the word subzero.

a)

sub

b)

zero

31.

Underline the prefix in the word reread.

a)

re

b)

read

32.

Underline the prefix in the word antifreeze.

a)

anti

b)

freeze

33.

Underline the prefix in the word subdivision.

a)

sub

b)

division

34.

Underline the prefix in the word rearrange.

a)

re

b)

arrange

35.

Underline the prefix in the word defrost.

a)

de

b)

frost

36.

Underline the prefix in the word improper.

a)

im

b)

proper

37.

Underline the prefix in the word refreeze.

a)

re

b)

freeze

38.

A prefix ________ the meaning of the word.

a)

changes

b)

copies

c)

hides

d)

removes

39.

A prefix is a beginning added to a ________, that ________ the meaning of the original word.

a)

base word; changes

b)

suffix; repeats

c)

letter; stays

d)

ending; removes

40.

In the example happy becomes __happy (not happy), which prefix is added to change the meaning?

a)

un

b)

re

c)

pre

d)

sub

41.

______ becomes irregular (not regular) when the prefix ir is added.

a)

regular

b)

happy

c)

possible

d)

arrange

42.

A base word is a ______ word that a prefix can be added to. It must be a full ____.

a)

full; word

b)

short; letter

c)

simple; syllable

d)

ending; root

43.

In unhappy, the base word would be ___.

a)

happy

b)

un

c)

ir

d)

fair

44.

In unhappy, the prefix would be ___.

a)

un

b)

happy

c)

re

d)

pre

45.

In irregular, the base word would be regular. The prefix would be ___.

a)

ir

b)

re

c)

un

d)

pre

46.

Underline the base word in the word prepay.

a)

pre

b)

pay

47.

Underline the base word in the word unable.

a)

un

b)

able

48.

Underline the base word in the word misunderstood.

a)

mis

b)

understood

49.

Underline the base word in the word untidy.

a)

tidy

b)

un

50.

Underline the base word in the word uneven.

a)

even

b)

un

51.

Underline the base word in the word preapprove.

a)

pre

b)

approve

52.

Underline the base word in the word unfair.

a)

fair

b)

un

53.

Underline the base word in the word disappear.

a)

appear

b)

dis

54.

Underline the prefix in the word preschool.

a)

pre

b)

school

55.

Underline the prefix in the word unload.

a)

un

b)

load

56.

Underline the prefix in the word revisit.

a)

re

b)

visit

57.

Underline the prefix in the word subway.

a)

sub

b)

way

58.

Underline the prefix in the word prearrange.

a)

pre

b)

arrange

59.

Underline the prefix in the word incapable.

a)

in

b)

capable

60.

Underline the prefix in the word impersonal.

a)

im

b)

personal

61.

Underline the prefix in the word illogical.

a)

il

b)

logical

62.

A prefix is added to a ________.

a)

base word

b)

suffix

c)

ending

d)

letter

63.

Match the word to its meaning: Rearrange

a)

To arrange again

b)

Not regular

c)

Under the floor

d)

Not warm/keep from freezing

64.

Match the word to its meaning: Antifreeze

a)

Not warm/keep from freezing

b)

Nontruth

c)

To view before

d)

Under the floor

65.

Match the word to its meaning: Not truth

a)

Nontruth

b)

Not real

c)

Illogical

d)

In field/inner field

66.

Match the word to its meaning: Unreal

a)

Not real

b)

Not possible

c)

Half-circle

d)

To know before

67.

Match the word to its meaning: Semicircle

a)

Half-circle

b)

Not regular

c)

To arrange again

d)

Not appropriate

68.

Match the word to its meaning: Foreknowledge

a)

To know before

b)

Under the floor

c)

Not mobile/movable

d)

Nontruth

69.

Match the word to its meaning: Immobile

a)

Not mobile/movable

b)

Not appropriate

c)

In field/inner field

d)

To view before

70.

Match the word to its meaning: Inappropriate

a)

Not appropriate

b)

To arrange again

c)

Illogical

d)

Not regular

71.

Match the word to its meaning: Irregular

a)

Not regular

b)

Not possible

c)

Under the floor

d)

Not real

72.

Match the word to its meaning: Not logical

a)

Illogical

b)

Nontruth

c)

Half-circle

d)

To know before

73.

Match the word to its meaning: preview

a)

To view before

b)

Under the floor

c)

Not mobile/movable

d)

In field/inner field

74.

Match the word to its meaning: Unattached/not attach

a)

Detach

b)

Not warm/keep from freezing

c)

To arrange again

d)

Not real

75.

Match the word to its meaning: Subfloor

a)

Under the floor

b)

To know before

c)

Nontruth

d)

Not appropriate

76.

Match the word to its meaning: Infield

a)

In field/inner field

b)

Not possible

c)

Illogical

d)

Half-circle

77.

Match the word to its meaning: Misunderstand

a)

Not understand/confuse

b)

Not regular

c)

To view before

d)

Under the floor

78.

Match the word to its meaning: Impossible

a)

Not possible

b)

Not appropriate

c)

To arrange again

d)

In field/inner field

79.

Match the prefix to its meaning: In-

a)

Not

b)

In

c)

Under

d)

Half

80.

Match the prefix to its meaning: In- (used for not)

a)

Not

b)

Again

c)

Opposite

d)

Before, front

81.

Match the prefix to its meaning: Im-

a)

Not

b)

Against

c)

Under

d)

Half

82.

Match the prefix to its meaning: Mis-

a)

Wrong, in a bad way

b)

Opposite

c)

Before

d)

In

83.

Match the prefix to its meaning: Un-

a)

Not

b)

Before, front

c)

Again

d)

Under

84.

Match the prefix to its meaning: Non-

a)

Not

b)

Opposite

c)

In

d)

Half

85.

Match the prefix to its meaning: pre-

a)

Before

b)

Against

c)

Under

d)

Opposite

86.

Match the prefix to its meaning: Fore-

a)

Before, front

b)

Not

c)

Again

d)

Half

87.

Match the prefix to its meaning: Sub-

a)

Under

b)

Opposite

c)

In

d)

Before

88.

Match the prefix to its meaning: Anti-

a)

Against

b)

Again

c)

Not

d)

In

89.

Match the prefix to its meaning: Re-

a)

Again

b)

Under

c)

Before

d)

Opposite

90.

Match the prefix to its meaning: Ir-

a)

Not

b)

In

c)

Under

d)

Before

91.

Match the prefix to its meaning: Il-

a)

Not

b)

Opposite

c)

Before

d)

In

92.

Match the prefix to its meaning: Semi-

a)

Half

b)

Opposite

c)

Under

d)

In

93.

Match the word to its meaning: Detach

a)

Unattached/not attach

b)

To arrange again

c)

Not regular

d)

Under the floor

94.

Underline the base word in each of the following words: pretest. Which part is the base word?

a)

pre

b)

test

c)

pretest

d)

re

95.

Underline the base word in each of the following words: impossible. Which part is the base word?

a)

im

b)

possible

c)

impo

d)

pos

96.

Underline the base word in each of the following words: semicircle. Which part is the base word?

a)

semi

b)

circle

c)

semicircle

d)

circular

97.

Underline the base word in each of the following words: redo. Which part is the base word?

a)

re

b)

do

c)

redo

d)

does

98.

Underline the prefix in each of the following words: prearrange. Which part is the prefix?

a)

arrange

b)

pre

c)

range

d)

pr

99.

Underline the prefix in each of the following words: subdivision. Which part is the prefix?

a)

sub

b)

division

c)

vision

d)

div

100.

Underline the prefix in each of the following words: antifreeze. Which part is the prefix?

a)

anti

b)

freeze

c)

ant

d)

free

101.

Underline the prefix in each of the following words: reread. Which part is the prefix?

a)

read

b)

re

c)

r

d)

reader

102.

Matching: What is the meaning of the prefix re?

a)

again

b)

under

c)

before, front

d)

half

103.

Matching: What is the meaning of the prefix pre?

a)

before

b)

against

c)

in

d)

opposite

104.

Matching: What is the meaning of the prefix fore?

a)

before, front

b)

under

c)

not

d)

wrong, in a bad way

105.

Matching: What is the meaning of the prefix sub?

a)

under

b)

again

c)

in

d)

opposite

106.

Matching: What is the meaning of the prefix semi?

a)

half

b)

against

c)

not

d)

before

107.

Matching: What is the meaning of the prefix de?

a)

opposite

b)

in

c)

again

d)

before, front

108.

Matching: What is the meaning of the prefix anti?

a)

against

b)

half

c)

before

d)

under

109.

Matching: What is the meaning of the prefixes un/non?

a)

not

b)

in

c)

again

d)

wrong, in a bad way

110.

Matching: What is the meaning of the prefix mis?

a)

wrong, in a bad way

b)

under

c)

before, front

d)

half

111.

Matching: What is the meaning of the prefixes in, im, il, ir when they make a word negative?

a)

not

b)

in

c)

again

d)

opposite

112.

Matching: What is the meaning of the prefixes in and im when they show location?

a)

in

b)

under

c)

before

d)

against

113.

Fill in the blank: A prefix is added to a ______ word, that ______ the meaning of the original word.

a)

base

b)

ending

c)

changes

d)

decorates

114.

Fill in the blank: A prefix must be added to a full ______, otherwise it is just a piece of the word, not a prefix.

a)

word

b)

sentence

c)

syllable

d)

letter

115.

What is a prefix? A prefix is a beginning added to a base word, that changes the meaning of the original word. Which phrase correctly completes the definition?

a)

base word

b)

root letter

c)

capital letter

d)

ending sound

116.

Example: happy becomes unhappy (not happy), adding the prefix un changes the meaning. Which word shows the change?

a)

unhappy

b)

rehappy

c)

prehappy

d)

mishappy

117.

Example 2: regular becomes irregular (not regular), adding the prefix ir changes the meaning. What base word becomes irregular?

a)

regular

b)

irregular

c)

regulate

d)

region

118.

A base word is a full word that a prefix can be added to. It must be a full word. Which statement best completes the idea?

a)

A base word must be a full word

b)

A base word must be a single letter

c)

A base word must be a prefix

d)

A base word must be a sound

119.

Underline the base word in each of the following words: semicircle. Which part is the base word?

a)

semi

b)

circle

c)

semicircle

d)

circles

120.

Underline the base word in each of the following words: reassemble. Which part is the base word?

a)

re

b)

assemble

c)

reassemble

d)

assem

121.

Underline the base word in each of the following words: pretest. Which part is the base word?

a)

pre

b)

test

c)

pretest

d)

tes

122.

Underline the base word in each of the following words: redo. Which part is the base word?

a)

re

b)

do

c)

redo

d)

doing

123.

Underline the base word in each of the following words: retest. Which part is the base word?

a)

re

b)

test

c)

retest

d)

tester

124.

Underline the base word in each of the following words: impossible. Which part is the base word?

a)

im

b)

possible

c)

impo

d)

pos

125.

Underline the base word in each of the following words: unreal. Which part is the base word?

a)

un

b)

real

c)

unreal

d)

rely

126.

Underline the base word in each of the following words: preview. Which part is the base word?

a)

pre

b)

view

c)

preview

d)

viewer

127.

Underline the prefix in each of the following words: subzero. Which part is the prefix?

a)

sub

b)

zero

c)

subz

d)

ero

128.

Underline the prefix in each of the following words: reread. Which part is the prefix?

a)

re

b)

read

c)

r

d)

reader

129.

Underline the prefix in each of the following words: antifreeze. Which part is the prefix?

a)

anti

b)

freeze

c)

ant

d)

free

130.

Underline the prefix in each of the following words: subdivision. Which part is the prefix?

a)

sub

b)

division

c)

div

d)

vision

131.

Underline the prefix in each of the following words: rearrange. Which part is the prefix?

a)

re

b)

arrange

c)

range

d)

rear

132.

Underline the prefix in each of the following words: defrost. Which part is the prefix?

a)

de

b)

frost

c)

def

d)

fro

133.

Underline the prefix in each of the following words: improper. Which part is the prefix?

a)

im

b)

proper

c)

imp

d)

pro

134.

Underline the prefix in each of the following words: refreeze. Which part is the prefix?

a)

re

b)

freeze

c)

ref

d)

free

135.

A prefix ________ the meaning of the word. Choose the best completion.

a)

changes

b)

repeats

c)

decorates

d)

erases

136.

What is a prefix? A prefix is a beginning added to a base word, that changes the meaning of the original word. Which phrase correctly completes the definition?

a)

base word

b)

ending sound

c)

root letter

d)

capital letter

137.

Example: happy becomes __happy (not happy), adding the prefix un changes the meaning. Which word completes the example?

a)

unhappy

b)

rehappy

c)

prehappy

d)

mishappy

138.

Example 2: ______ becomes irregular (not regular), adding the prefix ir changes the meaning. Which base word completes the sentence?

a)

regular

b)

region

c)

regulate

d)

real

139.

A base word is a __ word that a prefix can be added to. Choose the best completion.

a)

full

b)

short

c)

capital

d)

silent

140.

It must be a full ___. Choose the best completion.

a)

word

b)

sentence

c)

syllable

d)

letter

141.

In unhappy, the base word would be ___. Choose the best completion.

a)

happy

b)

un

c)

real

d)

possible

142.

In unhappy, the prefix would be ___. Choose the best completion.

a)

un

b)

happy

c)

re

d)

pre

143.

In irregular, the base word would be regular. The prefix would be ___. Choose the best completion.

a)

ir

b)

re

c)

un

d)

pre

144.

Underline the base word in each of the following words: prepay. Which part is the base word?

a)

pre

b)

pay

c)

prepay

d)

pays

145.

Underline the base word in each of the following words: unable. Which part is the base word?

a)

un

b)

able

c)

unable

d)

ablee

146.

Underline the base word in each of the following words: misunderstood. Which part is the base word?

a)

mis

b)

understood

c)

stood

d)

under

147.

Underline the base word in each of the following words: untidy. Which part is the base word?

a)

un

b)

tidy

c)

untidy

d)

tid

148.

Underline the base word in each of the following words: uneven. Which part is the base word?

a)

un

b)

even

c)

uneven

d)

eve

149.

Underline the base word in each of the following words: preapprove. Which part is the base word?

a)

pre

b)

approve

c)

preapprove

d)

approv

150.

Underline the base word in each of the following words: unfair. Which part is the base word?

a)

un

b)

fair

c)

unfair

d)

fairs

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