Prefix Teaching Resources :: 25 - 48 - Free Printable

Let's solve the worksheet titled "Working With the Prefix 'Pre'" step by step.

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🔹 Understanding the Task

The goal is to use the vocabulary list of words with the prefix "pre-" (meaning *before*, *in front of*, or *prior to*) to match definitions and fill in the correct word for each clue.

We are given 10 clues, each describing a meaning that combines "before" with another concept. We must choose the correct word from the vocabulary list provided.

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🔹 Vocabulary List (Relevant Words)

Here are some key words from the list that might help:

- pre-war
- prejudice
- pre-marriage
- prepare
- preview
- preposition
- pre-baked
- pre-warm
- preschool
- pre-recorded

We'll match these to the clues.

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🔹 Solving Each Clue

#### 01. before war
→ prewar
*(This is already filled in as an example)*

✔ Answer: prewar

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#### 02. before + judgment
→ "before" + "judgment" = prejudice
("pre" + "judice") – judgment before facts

✔ Answer: prejudice

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#### 03. before marriage
→ pre-marriage
(Word is directly listed)

✔ Answer: pre-marriage

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#### 04. before + make ready
→ "make ready" = prepare → prepare
So "before" + prepare = preparation, but we need a word with "pre-" that means "before making ready"

Wait — actually, let’s think carefully.

But look at the list: preparation isn't there, but prepare is.

Wait — preparation is not on the list, but prepare is.

But “before + make ready” could be interpreted as preparation?

No — the word prepare means “to make ready.” But “before + make ready” doesn’t fit directly.

Wait — perhaps it's asking for a word that means “to make ready beforehand.”

Look again: The word precaution? No.

Ah! precondition — but that means “a condition that must be met before something happens.”

Wait — what about pre-warm? That’s “warm before.”

But here: “before + make ready” → likely prepare?

But “prepare” doesn’t have “pre” in the sense of “before” in its definition — actually, prepare *does* mean “to make ready before,” so prepare fits.

But does the clue say “before + make ready”? That sounds like preparation, but prepare is on the list.

Wait — maybe it's prearranged?

No — “prearranged” means arranged before.

But “before + make ready” → prepare seems best.

But wait — “prepare” is just “make ready.” The “pre” part is implied.

Actually, the word pre- is already included in the prefix.

Looking at the list: pre- + pare → prepare (from Latin *parare*, to prepare)

So yes, prepare means “to make ready before.”

So “before + make ready” = prepare

✔ Answer: prepare

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#### 05. before + see
→ “see” = view → preview
“preview” = look before

✔ Answer: preview

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#### 06. before + place
→ “place” = position → preposition
(pre + position)

✔ Answer: preposition

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#### 07. come before in time
→ This is a general definition of “pre-”

Which word means “come before in time”? Look at the list:

- precede → means “to come before”
- predate → to exist before
- pre-exist → existed before

But “come before in time” → precede

✔ Answer: precede

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#### 08. before + full-grown
→ “full-grown” = mature → premature
(premature = before maturity)

✔ Answer: premature

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#### 09. before school
→ preschool
(listed in vocabulary)

✔ Answer: preschool

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#### 10. before + warm
→ pre-warm
(listed in vocabulary)

✔ Answer: pre-warm

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✔ Final Answers:

| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|------|--------|
| 01 | before war | prewar |
| 02 | before + judgment | prejudice |
| 03 | before marriage | pre-marriage |
| 04 | before + make ready | prepare |
| 05 | before + see | preview |
| 06 | before + place | preposition |
| 07 | come before in time | precede |
| 08 | before + full-grown | premature |
| 09 | before school | preschool |
| 10 | before + warm | pre-warm |

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📝 Explanation:

Each answer uses the prefix "pre-", which means before, combined with a root word to form a new meaning. For example:
- prejudice = judge before facts
- preview = view before
- premarriage = marriage before (as in preparations)
- prepare = make ready before
- precede = come before in time

These all follow the pattern of adding "pre-" to change the meaning of the base word to indicate something happening earlier or prior to.

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✔ All answers are taken directly from the vocabulary list and logically match the clues.

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