The Prefix dis - Worksheet | English Year 3 - Free Printable

Absolutely! Let’s solve each section of “The Prefix ‘dis’ Worksheet” step by step, with clear explanations.

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## ✔ SECTION 1: Draw lines to match the ‘dis’ word with its root word.

We need to pair each “dis-” word with its base (root) word — the word that remains when you remove the prefix “dis-”.

Here’s the correct matching:

| ‘dis’ Word | Root Word |
|------------------|-------------|
| disappear | appear |
| dislike | like |
| disprove | prove |
| distrust | trust |
| disorder | order |
| disloyal | loyal |
| disgrace | grace |
| discontinue | continue |

✔ Explanation: The prefix “dis-” often means “not” or “the opposite of.” So:
- *disappear* = not appear
- *dislike* = not like
- *distrust* = not trust
- etc.

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## ✔ SECTION 2: Add the prefix ‘dis’ to the words below. Discuss with your partner what each new word means.

We add “dis-” to each word and write the new word + its meaning.

| Original Word | New Word | Meaning |
|---------------|--------------|---------------------------------------------|
| agree | disagree | To not agree; to have a different opinion |
| like | dislike | To not like; to feel negatively toward |
| obey | disobey | To not obey; to refuse to follow rules |
| honest | dishonest| Not honest; deceitful or untruthful |

✔ Note: “Disobey” and “dishonest” are common words. “Disagree” and “dislike” were already in Section 1. All these show the opposite meaning of the root word.

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## ✔ SECTION 3: Circle the words below that can be changed by adding the prefix ‘dis’.

We look at this list and circle only those that form real English words when “dis-” is added.

Words given:
> loyal, return, unique, infect, gentle, trust, own, divide

Let’s test each:

- loyal → disloyal ✔ (common word)
- return → disreturn ✘ (not a real word)
- unique → disunique ✘ (not used; “unique” can’t really be negated with “dis-”)
- infect → disinfect ✔ (yes! Though note: it’s “disinfect”, not “disinfect” — wait, actually it’s spelled disinfect — but the root is “infect”, so yes!)
- gentle → disgentle ✘ (not a word)
- trust → distrust ✔
- own → disown ✔ (to reject as one’s own)
- divide → disdivide ✘ (not a word)

✔ So, circle these:
loyal, infect, trust, own

> 💡 Note: “disinfect” is correct — even though it looks like “dis- + infect”, it’s a valid word meaning to clean or remove germs.

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## ✔ SECTION 4: Choose a word from the word bank to complete the sentence.

Word Bank:
> disagree, disapprove, dismount, disqualify, dishonest

Let’s fill in each blank logically:

a) Amir had to quickly __________ the horse.

→ He was on a horse and needed to get off quickly.
✔ dismount (to get off a horse or bike)

b) It’s __________ to copy your friend’s homework.

→ Copying homework is wrong / unethical.
✔ dishonest (not truthful or fair)

c) I had to __________ her for cheating in the race.

→ Because she cheated, she was removed from the race.
✔ disqualify (to remove someone from competition for breaking rules)

d) My father will __________ of my new hair style.

→ He doesn’t like it / doesn’t approve.
✔ disapprove (to not approve of something)

e) I __________ with your opinion.

→ I have a different view.
✔ disagree (to not agree)

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## 🎯 FINAL ANSWERS SUMMARY:

Section 1: Matching

- disappear → appear
- dislike → like
- disprove → prove
- distrust → trust
- disorder → order
- disloyal → loyal
- disgrace → grace
- discontinue → continue

Section 2: Add ‘dis’

- agree → disagree
- like → dislike
- obey → disobey
- honest → dishonest

Section 3: Circle words

✔ loyal, infect, trust, own

Section 4: Fill in blanks

a) dismount
b) dishonest
c) disqualify
d) disapprove
e) disagree

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✔ You’ve now completed the entire worksheet correctly! Great job understanding how the prefix “dis-” changes word meanings — usually to mean the *opposite* or *removal* of the original idea.

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