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Let's solve this step by step.

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Understanding the Prefix:

The prefix "pre-" means "before". When we add "pre-" to a word, it usually means something happens before the original action or state.

We need to:
1. Add the prefix "pre-" to each given word.
2. Use the new words in sentences.

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Step 1: Form New Words

| # | prefix | + word | = new word |
|---|--------|--------|------------|
| 1 | pre- | game | pregame |
| 2 | pre- | heat | preheat |
| 3 | pre- | paid | prepaid |
| 4 | pre- | plan | preplan |
| 5 | pre- | view | preview |

> Note: Some of these are compound words or commonly used terms. Let’s confirm:
> - Pregame: before a game (commonly used)
> - Preheat: to heat before use (e.g., oven)
> - Prepaid: already paid in advance
> - Preplan: to plan ahead (less common but valid)
> - Preview: to see before the official release

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Step 2: Complete the Sentences

Now, choose the correct new word from above for each sentence.

#### 6. They had a great ________ practice.
- The word is pregame → refers to practice before a game.
✔ Answer: pregame

> *They had a great pregame practice.*

#### 7. Before baking, I ________ the oven.
- We preheat the oven before baking.
✔ Answer: preheat

> *Before baking, I preheat the oven.*

#### 8. To guarantee our seats, we ________ for our tickets.
- We prepaid for tickets in advance.
✔ Answer: prepaid

> *To guarantee our seats, we prepaid for our tickets.*

#### 9. We made a ________ to buy our new home.
- We preplan or preplanned? But “preplan” is not as common. However, “preplan” is acceptable in context.
But more naturally, people say “we made a plan”, but here we need a word with pre-.

Wait — perhaps it should be preplan?

But actually, "preplan" isn't standard. Let's reconsider.

Alternatively, maybe the intended word is prepayment? But that doesn’t fit grammatically.

Wait — the word is preplan? Not ideal.

But looking at the list, the only logical word is preplan.

But let’s check: "We made a preplan" sounds awkward.

Alternatively, could it be prearranged? But that’s not on the list.

Wait — perhaps the intended answer is preplan.

But actually, the best fit might be preplan, though it's rare.

Alternatively, maybe the sentence should be:

> "We made a preplan to buy our new home."

Still awkward.

Wait — perhaps the intended word is prepayment? No, that’s not formed from "pre + plan".

Hmm.

Wait — maybe it's preplan.

But let's think: the word "preplan" is sometimes used, especially in business contexts.

Alternatively, perhaps the intended answer is preplan, even if it's uncommon.

But another possibility: maybe the sentence meant "preparation"? But that's not on the list.

Wait — let’s look back.

The word is plan → preplan.

So likely, the sentence is expecting preplan.

But better phrasing: "We made a preplan" → not natural.

Alternatively, maybe it's preplanned?

But the blank is after "made a", so it needs a noun.

So "preplan" would have to be a noun.

Actually, "preplan" can be a noun meaning a plan made in advance.

So yes, it works.

✔ Answer: preplan

> *We made a preplan to buy our new home.*

(Though it's a bit awkward; more natural would be "advance plan", but based on the word list, preplan is the intended answer.)

#### 10. We had to ________ the movie ________ before we showed it.
- The word is preview → to show before the official release.
- So: We had to preview the movie before we showed it.

But the sentence has two blanks:
"We had to ________ the movie ________ before we showed it."

Wait — there are two blanks? But only one word from the list?

Looking closely:

> "We had to________ the movie ________ before we showed it."

This seems like a typo or formatting issue.

But the word preview is a verb: "to preview the movie"

And preview can also be a noun: "a preview of the movie"

But here, the sentence says:
"We had to ________ the movie ________ before we showed it."

That suggests two blanks.

But only one word is needed.

Wait — perhaps it's supposed to be:

> "We had to ________ the movie before we showed it."

Then the answer is preview.

But the way it's written, there are two blanks.

Possibility: It's a mistake.

But looking at the original:

> "We had to________ the movie ________ before we showed it."

Maybe it's meant to be:

> "We had to ________ the movie ________ before we showed it."

But that doesn't make sense unless it's "preview the movie in advance" — but "in advance" is not a word from the list.

Alternatively, perhaps the second blank is for the noun form?

Wait — no, the instruction says: *"Complete each sentence with a new word above"*

So each sentence uses one of the new words.

So likely, the sentence is:

> "We had to preview the movie before we showed it."

And the double blank might be a formatting error.

But it shows two blanks.

Wait — perhaps it's:

> "We had to preview the movie before we showed it."

But "before" is not from the list.

Alternatively, maybe it's:

> "We had to preview the movie preview..." — no.

No.

Perhaps it's a typo and should be:

> "We had to ________ the movie before we showed it."

Then the answer is preview.

Given the context, preview is the only word that fits.

So likely, the second blank is a mistake.

But since it's written with two blanks, perhaps the intended sentence is:

> "We had to ________ the movie ________ before we showed it."

But that still doesn't help.

Wait — maybe the word preview is used twice? Unlikely.

Another idea: Maybe the sentence is:

> "We had to ________ the movie for a preview before we showed it."

But again, "for a preview" is not from the list.

I think the most plausible explanation is that the second blank is a typo or formatting error.

So the intended sentence is:

> "We had to preview the movie before we showed it."

✔ Answer: preview

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✔ Final Answers:

| # | Answer |
|---|--------------|
| 1 | pregame |
| 2 | preheat |
| 3 | prepaid |
| 4 | preplan |
| 5 | preview |
| 6 | pregame |
| 7 | preheat |
| 8 | prepaid |
| 9 | preplan |
|10 | preview |

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✔ Completed Sentences:

6. They had a great pregame practice.
7. Before baking, I preheat the oven.
8. To guarantee our seats, we prepaid for our tickets.
9. We made a preplan to buy our new home.
10. We had to preview the movie before we showed it.

> Note: While "preplan" is less common, it's acceptable in this context as a noun meaning "a plan made in advance." More natural alternatives exist, but based on the word list, it's the correct choice.

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✔ Summary:

- The prefix pre- means before.
- Adding it to words creates new meanings related to doing something ahead of time.
- All answers follow this logic.

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