Let's solve this step-by-step. The task is to
choose a suitable prefix from the given word bank and combine it with the base word to form a meaningful new word.
Word Bank:
- dis
- non
- un
- in
- pre
- tri
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We'll go through each question one by one:
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1. ______ + heat = ________
- Think: What does "heat" mean? It’s warmth.
- We want a word that means *not* hot, or *without* heat.
- Try:
dis → "disheat"? No, not a word.
- Try:
un → "unheat"? Not common.
- Try:
non → "nonheat"? Not standard.
- Try:
in → "inheat"? No.
- Try:
pre → "preheat"? Yes! That's a real word!
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Preheat means to heat something before cooking.
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✔ So,
pre + heat = preheat
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Answer: pre + heat =
preheat
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2. ______ + cycle = ________
- "Cycle" means a repeated process or a bicycle.
- Try:
dis → "discycle"? No.
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non → "noncycle"? Doesn't make sense.
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un → "uncycle"? No.
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in → "incycle"? No.
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pre → "precycle"? Not common.
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tri → "tricycle"? Yes! A tricycle has three wheels.
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✔ tri + cycle = tricycle
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Answer: tri + cycle =
tricycle
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3. ______ + visible = ________
- "Visible" means able to be seen.
- We want a word meaning *not* visible.
- Try:
un → "unvisible"? Not commonly used.
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in → "invisible"? Yes! That’s a real word.
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Invisible = cannot be seen.
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✔ in + visible = invisible
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Answer: in + visible =
invisible
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4. ______ + stick = ________
- "Stick" means to adhere.
- We want a word meaning *not* sticking.
- Try:
un → "unstick"? Yes! Like "unsticking" a door.
- Example: "I had to unstick the drawer."
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✔ un + stick = unstick
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Answer: un + stick =
unstick
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5. ______ + continue = ________
- "Continue" means to go on.
- We want a word meaning *not* continuing.
- Try:
dis → "discontinue"? Yes! That’s a real word.
- "Discontinue" means to stop doing something.
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✔ dis + continue = discontinue
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Answer: dis + continue =
discontinue
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6. ______ + lock = ________
- "Lock" means to secure.
- We want a word meaning *not* locked.
- Try:
un → "unlock"? Yes! To open a lock.
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✔ un + lock = unlock
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Answer: un + lock =
unlock
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Final Answers:
1.
pre + heat =
preheat
2.
tri + cycle =
tricycle
3.
in + visible =
invisible
4.
un + stick =
unstick
5.
dis + continue =
discontinue
6.
un + lock =
unlock
✔ All words are valid and use prefixes from the given word bank.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of prefix suffix worksheet 3rd grade.
