Let’s go through each word one by one.
We need to find the
root word — that’s the main part of the word that gives it its basic meaning. The
prefix is added to the front and changes or adds to the meaning, but we’re only writing the root word in the second column.
---
1.
amoral
- Prefix: “a-” means “not”
- Root: “moral” → so root word =
moral
2.
debug
- Prefix: “de-” means “remove”
- Root: “bug” → so root word =
bug
3.
enclose
- Prefix: “en-” means “put into”
- Root: “close” → so root word =
close
4.
redesign
- Prefix: “re-” means “again”
- Root: “design” → so root word =
design
5.
preset
- Prefix: “pre-” means “before”
- Root: “set” → so root word =
set
6.
nonfiction
- Prefix: “non-” means “not”
- Root: “fiction” → so root word =
fiction
7.
tricycle
- Prefix: “tri-” means “three”
- Root: “cycle” → so root word =
cycle
8.
unwind
- Prefix: “un-” means “reverse” or “not”
- Root: “wind” → so root word =
wind
9.
disrespect
- Prefix: “dis-” means “not” or “opposite”
- Root: “respect” → so root word =
respect
10.
inactive
- Prefix: “in-” means “not”
- Root: “active” → so root word =
active
---
Final Answer:
1. moral
2. bug
3. close
4. design
5. set
6. fiction
7. cycle
8. wind
9. respect
10. active
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of prefix and root words worksheet.
