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Prefixes Worksheet that asks students to understand how prefixes change the meaning of words. The worksheet includes a table with columns for:
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Prefix
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Meaning
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Example
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Other examples?
The task is to fill in the "Other examples" column for each prefix based on the given meaning and example.
Let’s go through each row and complete the missing "other examples" by providing additional words that use the same prefix.
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✔ Completed Worksheet:
| Prefix | Meaning | Example | Other Examples? |
|--------|----------------|--------------|-----------------------------|
| re- | to do again | return | rewrite, replay, rebuild |
| bi- | two | bicycle | binoculars, bilingual, biped |
| dis- | not | dislike | disagree, disappear, disable |
| mis- | wrong | misbehave | misunderstand, misspell |
| pre- | before | prehistoric | preview, preheat, prepay |
| over- | too much | overcook | overeat, overflow, oversleep |
| un- | not | unhappy | unfair, unable, untie |
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🔍 Explanation:
1.
re- (to do again)
- Used when an action is repeated.
- Example: *return* → coming back.
- Other examples: *rewrite*, *replay*, *rebuild*
2.
bi- (two)
- Indicates something has two parts.
- Example: *bicycle* → two wheels.
- Other examples: *binoculars* (two lenses), *bilingual* (two languages), *biped* (two feet)
3.
dis- (not)
- Negates the meaning of the root word.
- Example: *dislike* → not like.
- Other examples: *disagree*, *disappear*, *disable*
4.
mis- (wrong)
- Means "incorrectly" or "badly".
- Example: *misbehave* → behave wrongly.
- Other examples: *misunderstand*, *misspell*, *misplace*
5.
pre- (before)
- Indicates something happens prior to another event.
- Example: *prehistoric* → before history.
- Other examples: *preview*, *preheat*, *prepay*
6.
over- (too much)
- Indicates excess.
- Example: *overcook* → cook too long.
- Other examples: *overeat*, *overflow*, *oversleep*
7.
un- (not)
- A common negative prefix.
- Example: *unhappy* → not happy.
- Other examples: *unfair*, *unable*, *untie*
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✔ This worksheet helps students recognize how prefixes alter word meanings and encourages vocabulary building by generating new words using known prefixes.
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