Prefix dis- Spelling Activity (teacher made) - Twinkl - Free Printable

Problem Explanation:

The task involves working with prefixes, specifically un- and dis-, to create new words by adding these prefixes to base words. After creating the new words, you will use them to complete sentences.

#### Part A: Adding Prefixes
1. Understand the prefixes:
- Un-: Means "not" or "opposite of."
- Dis-: Means "not" or "apart."

2. Apply the prefixes to the base words:
- For each base word, determine whether to use un- or dis- based on the meaning of the word and the context.

#### Part B: Using the Words in Sentences
- Use the newly created words to fill in the blanks in the sentences provided.

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Solution:

#### Part A: Add the Correct Prefix
1. zip → unzip
- Meaning: To open something that was previously zipped closed.
- Prefix: un-

2. comfort → discomfort
- Meaning: Lack of comfort or feeling of unease.
- Prefix: dis-

3. friendly → unfriendly
- Meaning: Not friendly or hostile.
- Prefix: un-

4. agree → disagree
- Meaning: To have a different opinion.
- Prefix: dis-

5. ripe → unripe
- Meaning: Not yet mature or ready.
- Prefix: un-

6. pleasant → unpleasant
- Meaning: Not pleasing or disagreeable.
- Prefix: un-

7. order → disorder
- Meaning: Lack of order or chaos.
- Prefix: dis-

8. respect → disrespect
- Meaning: Lack of respect or showing disrespect.
- Prefix: dis-

9. fair → unfair
- Meaning: Not fair or unjust.
- Prefix: un-

10. trust → distrust
- Meaning: Lack of trust or suspicion.
- Prefix: dis-

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#### Part B: Use the Words in Sentences
11. His case of chickenpox caused Kenoah great discomfort.
- The word discomfort fits because it describes the unpleasant experience caused by chickenpox.

12. Remaine could not unzip his jacket.
- The word unzip fits because it describes the action of opening a zipper.

13. That unfriendly dog barks and snaps at everyone.
- The word unfriendly fits because it describes the behavior of the dog being hostile or not friendly.

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Final Answer:

#### Part A:
1. unzip
2. discomfort
3. unfriendly
4. disagree
5. unripe
6. unpleasant
7. disorder
8. disrespect
9. unfair
10. distrust

#### Part B:
11. discomfort
12. unzip
13. unfriendly

Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{Part A: 1. unzip, 2. discomfort, 3. unfriendly, 4. disagree, 5. unripe, 6. unpleasant, 7. disorder, 8. disrespect, 9. unfair, 10. distrust}
}
\]
\[
\boxed{
\text{Part B: 11. discomfort, 12. unzip, 13. unfriendly}
}
\]