Problem Overview:
The task is to complete each word by adding the appropriate prefix from the provided word bank. The prefixes available are:
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un-
-
uni-
-
in-
-
mis-
-
im-
-
dis-
-
non-
-
re-
-
pre-
-
pro-
Solution Approach:
1.
Understand the meaning of each prefix:
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un-: Means "not" or "opposite of."
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uni-: Means "one."
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in-: Means "not" or "opposite of."
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mis-: Means "wrongly" or "badly."
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im-: Means "not" (often used with words starting with 'p' or 'b').
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dis-: Means "apart," "away," or "not."
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non-: Means "not."
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re-: Means "again" or "back."
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pre-: Means "before."
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pro-: Means "forward" or "favoring."
2.
Match the prefixes with the base words:
- Analyze each base word and determine which prefix logically completes it based on its meaning.
Completed Words:
#### Column 1:
1.
unchief: Not a valid word. Likely a typo or error in the worksheet.
2.
distrust: Misplace trust.
3.
disobey: Fail to obey.
4.
well: Already complete; no prefix needed.
5.
pair: Already complete; no prefix needed.
6.
vise: Already complete; no prefix needed.
7.
ject: Already complete; no prefix needed.
#### Column 2:
1.
perfect: Complete or flawless.
2.
disappear: Go out of sight.
3.
corn: Already complete; no prefix needed.
4.
behave: Act in a certain way.
5.
tidy: Neat and orderly.
6.
possible: Able to be done.
7.
duce: Already complete; no prefix needed.
#### Column 3:
1.
please: Make someone happy.
2.
hale: Already complete; no prefix needed.
3.
wind: Already complete; no prefix needed.
4.
agree: Consent or concur.
5.
pel: Already complete; no prefix needed.
6.
fess: Already complete; no prefix needed.
7.
pert: Already complete; no prefix needed.
Final Answer:
Since some words are already complete and others may have errors, here are the valid completions:
#### Column 1:
1.
unchief: Not applicable.
2.
distrust
3.
disobey
4.
well
5.
pair
6.
vise
7.
ject
#### Column 2:
1.
perfect
2.
disappear
3.
corn
4.
behave
5.
tidy
6.
possible
7.
duce
#### Column 3:
1.
please
2.
hale
3.
wind
4.
agree
5.
pel
6.
fess
7.
pert
Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ccc}
\text{Column 1} & \text{Column 2} & \text{Column 3} \\
\hline
\text{unchief} & \text{perfect} & \text{please} \\
\text{distrust} & \text{disappear} & \text{hale} \\
\text{disobey} & \text{corn} & \text{wind} \\
\text{well} & \text{behave} & \text{agree} \\
\text{pair} & \text{tidy} & \text{pel} \\
\text{vise} & \text{possible} & \text{fess} \\
\text{ject} & \text{duce} & \text{pert} \\
\end{array}
}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of easy prefix worksheet.
