Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We’ll use either
pre (meaning “before”) or
non (meaning “not” or “no”) to make a new word that fits the sentence.
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1. Were you able to __________ the show before it was shown on TV? (view)
→ You watched it *before* it aired →
preview
2. You need to __________ the food before you eat it? (heat)
→ Heat it *before* eating →
preheat
3. He plays football __________ . (stop)
→ He doesn’t stop →
nonstop
4. __________ the machine before using it. (set)
→ Set it up *before* use →
preset
5. Children can drink __________ wine. (alcoholic)
→ Wine with *no* alcohol →
nonalcoholic
6. I cannot understand him, he is talking __________. (sense)
→ Talking without sense →
nonsense
7. Wood is a __________ . (metal)
→ Wood is *not* metal →
nonmetal
8. The apples are __________ before packing them. (washed)
→ Washed *before* packing →
prewashed
9. You need to __________ the story before you edit or revise it. (write)
→ Write it *before* editing →
prewrite
10. __________ things cannot move. (living)
→ Things that are *not* alive →
nonliving
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Final Answer:
1. preview
2. preheat
3. nonstop
4. preset
5. nonalcoholic
6. nonsense
7. nonmetal
8. prewashed
9. prewrite
10. nonliving
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of prefix non worksheet.
