Let's solve this worksheet step by step. The goal is to use the given words (with prefixes) to complete each sentence correctly. Here are the words provided:
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preheat
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underwater
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misbehave
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unable
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return
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dishonest
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unwrap
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untied
Now, let’s go through each sentence and choose the correct word based on context.
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1. Mom said I had to wait until my birthday to ________ my presents.
- We’re looking for a word that means "to open" or "to take off the wrapping."
- The best fit is
unwrap.
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✔ Answer: unwrap
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2. We had to ________ the oven before we could put the cookies in.
- This refers to heating the oven before baking.
- The correct word is
preheat (pre + heat = before heating).
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✔ Answer: preheat
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3. Jon forgot his backpack and had to ________ home to get it.
- He needs to go back to where he came from.
- The word
return fits perfectly (re + turn = go back).
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✔ Answer: return
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4. Ashton was sad because she was ________ to get tickets for the concert.
- She couldn’t get tickets — so she was not able.
- The word
unable (un + able = not able) fits.
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✔ Answer: unable
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5. Jakob almost fell down because his shoelaces were ________.
- His shoelaces were loose or undone.
- The word
untied (un + tied = not tied) makes sense.
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✔ Answer: untied
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6. Tasha can swim ________ for over 1 minute.
- She swims under water.
- The word
underwater (under + water) fits perfectly.
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✔ Answer: underwater
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7. Sherry was being ________ when she did not tell the truth.
- Not telling the truth means she was dishonest.
- The word
dishonest (dis + honest = not honest) is correct.
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✔ Answer: dishonest
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8. Our teacher told us to not ________ on the field trip.
- The teacher wants good behavior.
- The word
misbehave (mis + behave = bad behavior) fits.
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✔ Answer: misbehave
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
unwrap
2.
preheat
3.
return
4.
unable
5.
untied
6.
underwater
7.
dishonest
8.
misbehave
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🔍 Explanation of Prefixes:
This worksheet helps students understand how prefixes change the meaning of base words:
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pre- = before (preheat)
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re- = again/back (return)
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un- = not (unable, untied)
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dis- = not (dishonest)
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mis- = wrongly/badly (misbehave)
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under- = below (underwater)
These prefixes help form new words with related but changed meanings.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of prefix and suffix worksheets.
