Let’s go through each prefix one by one and think of a simple example word that uses it. We’ll match the meaning to make sure our example makes sense.
1.
anti- means “against” → Think of something you’re against, like being *against* freezing — that’s
antifreeze.
2.
bi- means “two” → Something with two wheels is a
bicycle.
3.
dis- means “not, opposite of” → If you don’t like something, you
dislike it.
4.
il-, im-, in-, ir- all mean “not” → Let’s pick
impossible (not possible).
5.
mid- means “middle” → The middle of the day is
midday.
6.
mis- means “wrongly” → If you spell something wrong, you
misspell it.
7.
non- means “not” → Something that’s not toxic is
nontoxic.
8.
over- means “above, too much” → If you eat too much, you
overeat.
9.
pre- means “before” → Before school starts, you might do
pre-school work.
10.
re- means “again” → If you write something again, you
rewrite it.
11.
semi- means “half” → Half a circle is a
semicircle.
12.
sub- means “under” → Under the sea is
submarine.
13.
un- means “not” → Not happy is
unhappy.
14.
under- means “below, not enough” → If you don’t cook food enough, it’s
undercooked.
All these examples fit the meanings given. I double-checked each one to make sure the prefix matches the meaning and the word is real and commonly used.
Final Answer:
anti- → antifreeze
bi- → bicycle
dis- → dislike
il-, im-, in-, ir- → impossible
mid- → midday
mis- → misspell
non- → nontoxic
over- → overeat
pre- → preschool
re- → rewrite
semi- → semicircle
sub- → submarine
un- → unhappy
under- → undercooked
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of affixes and suffixes worksheet.
