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Prefixes

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  • Luke could not unzip his jacket. What does unzip mean?
    the opposite of zip
  • Cleaning the restroom can sometimes be really unpleasant. What does unpleasant mean?
    not pleasant (not fun or nice)
  • Johnny had to make sure to review his work before turning it in. What does review?
    view again
  • Cindy carefully underlined each of her spelling words. What does underline mean?
    Put a line beneath
  • What does the prefix “re” mean?
    again
  • Jenny misinterpreted the instructions and got everything wrong on the test. What does misinterpret mean?
    interpret wrong (read or understood wrong)
  • What does the prefix “non” mean?
    not or the opposite of
  • What does the prefix "un” mean?
    not or the opposite of
  • Haley knew it was dishonest to copy her sisters homework. What does dishonest mean?
    not honest
  • Claire ate some nonfat yogurt before going for a run. What does nonfat mean?
    not fat or no fat in it
  • What does the prefix “out” mean?
    outside or beyond
  • What does the prefix “under” mean?
    beneath or not enough
  • Bobby could hold his breath and stay underwater for 45 seconds. What does underwater mean?
    Beneath the water
  • Your input in class discussions is valuable. What does input mean?
    put inside
  • What does the prefix “over” mean?
    above or too much
  • Those berries were imported from Brazil. What does import mean?
    to bring inside (port inside)
  • What does the prefix “in” mean?
    inside or not
  • It is impossible for humans to walk through walls! What does impossible mean?
    not possible
  • What is a prefix?
    Group of letters you add to the beginning of a root word to change or modify its meaning.
  • Please make sure to remind me to get milk at the store. What does remind mean?
    put in the mind again or tell again
  • He misprinted the paper and had to do it again. What does misprint mean?
    print wrong
  • Ms. Cruz does not tolerate disrespect in her classroom. What does disrespect mean?
    Not having respect or the opposite of respect
  • You shouldn't prejudge people before you get to know them. What does prejudge mean?
    judge before(hand)
  • Mike put on his overcoat before he left for work. What does overcoat mean?
    a coat that goes above other clothes
  • What does the prefix “im” mean?
    inside or not
  • The hero outsmarted the villain. What does outsmart mean?
    thought beyond the person or beyond smart
  • What does the prefix “mis” mean?
    bad or wrong
  • What does the prefix “pre” mean?
    before
  • Carol tried not to overeat, but everything tasted so good! What does overeat mean?
    eat too much
  • What does the prefix “dis” mean?
    not or the opposite of