Prefixes worksheet for identifying words with prefixes like "pre-", "re-", and "post-".

You're working on a Prefixes Worksheet (Identifying Part 1). The goal is to circle the word in each sentence that contains a prefix — a letter or group of letters added to the beginning of a word.

The worksheet gives you a box with possible prefixes:
→ dis, cover, y, hard, est, ex, press

But note: not all of these are actual prefixes. Some are parts of words or suffixes. Let’s clarify:

✔ Real prefixes from the list:
- dis- (e.g., dislike, disappear)
- re- (e.g., reorganize, rewrite) — *Note: “re” is not in the box, but it appears in sentence #2*
- pre- (e.g., pre-test, preview) — *in sentence #1*
- post- (e.g., postmodern, postwar) — *in sentence #3*
- super- (e.g., supermarket, superhuman) — *in sentence #5*
- bi- (e.g., bicycle, bilingual) — *in sentence #7*

✘ Not prefixes (or mislabeled):
- cover → root word, not a prefix
- y → often a suffix (e.g., happy, sunny)
- hard → root word
- est → suffix (e.g., hardest, tallest)
- express → root word; “ex-” is a prefix, but “press” is not

⚠️ Important: The worksheet says to circle the word that contains a prefix — not just the prefix itself.

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Let’s go sentence by sentence:

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1. I made sure to take the pre-test.
→ pre-test contains the prefix pre-
✔ Circle: pre-test

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2. I had to re-organize my backpack before coming back to school.
→ re-organize contains the prefix re-
✔ Circle: re-organize

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3. We learned about the postmodern era in history class.
→ postmodern contains the prefix post-
✔ Circle: postmodern

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4. My parents bought a new automobile.
→ “automobile” has the prefix auto-, but “auto” is not in the given box.
Also, none of the prefixes listed in the box (dis, cover, y, hard, est, ex, press) appear here.
⛔ So — no word in this sentence contains a prefix from the given list.
➡️ Leave blank or write “none” — but since the directions say “circle the word”, and there’s no valid one, perhaps the worksheet expects you to skip or note it.

*(Note: In real grammar, “auto-” is a prefix, but since it’s not in the provided list, we follow instructions strictly.)*

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5. We went shopping for food at the supermarket.
→ supermarket contains the prefix super-
✔ Circle: supermarket

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6. The entire school had to wear the uniform.
→ “uniform” has the prefix uni-, but again, not in the box.
No word here uses any of the prefixes listed.
⛔ No valid word to circle.

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7. I rode my bicycle home from school with my friends.
→ bicycle contains the prefix bi-
✔ Circle: bicycle

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## ✔ Final Answers (Circle These Words):

1. pre-test
2. re-organize
3. postmodern
4. *(none — no prefix from list)*
5. supermarket
6. *(none — no prefix from list)*
7. bicycle

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## 💡 Teacher Tip / Explanation for Student:

> A prefix changes the meaning of a word. For example:
> - pre- means “before” → *pre-test* = test before the main one.
> - re- means “again” → *reorganize* = organize again.
> - post- means “after” → *postmodern* = after modern.
> - super- means “above” or “over” → *supermarket* = big market.
> - bi- means “two” → *bicycle* = two wheels.

Even though some prefixes like “auto-” or “uni-” exist, you only circle words that use prefixes from the given box — unless instructed otherwise.

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✔ Completed Worksheet Answer Key:

1. pre-test
2. re-organize
3. postmodern
4. *(leave blank or write “none”)*
5. supermarket
6. *(leave blank or write “none”)*
7. bicycle

Let me know if you want to do “Part 2” or need help with defining prefixes! 📚