Problem Overview:
The task involves understanding how prefixes change the meaning of base words. The worksheet provides a list of common prefixes and their meanings, along with a set of base words and their intended meanings. The goal is to match the correct prefix to each base word to form the intended meaning.
Common Prefixes and Their Meanings:
1.
re-- = again, back
2.
dis-- = not
3.
pre-- = before
4.
un-- = not, opposite
5.
mis-- = wrong
6.
under-- = below
Directions:
Write the correct prefix next to each base word to form the intended meaning.
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Solution:
#### 1.
play → to play again
- Meaning: "again"
- Prefix:
re--
- Answer:
replay
#### 2.
age → below age
- Meaning: "below"
- Prefix:
under--
- Answer:
underage
#### 3.
print → to print incorrectly or wrongly
- Meaning: "wrong"
- Prefix:
mis--
- Answer:
misprint
#### 4.
able → not able
- Meaning: "not"
- Prefix:
un--
- Answer:
unable
#### 5.
heat → to heat before
- Meaning: "before"
- Prefix:
pre--
- Answer:
preheat
#### 6.
wind → to wind back or again
- Meaning: "back" or "again"
- Prefix:
re--
- Answer:
rewind
#### 7.
honest → not honest
- Meaning: "not"
- Prefix:
un--
- Answer:
unhonest
#### 8.
treat → to treat wrongly or badly
- Meaning: "wrong"
- Prefix:
mis--
- Answer:
mistreat
#### 9.
tied → not tied
- Meaning: "not"
- Prefix:
un--
- Answer:
untied
#### 10.
water → below the water
- Meaning: "below"
- Prefix:
under--
- Answer:
underwater
#### 11.
happy → not happy
- Meaning: "not"
- Prefix:
un--
- Answer:
unhappy
#### 12.
view → to view before
- Meaning: "before"
- Prefix:
pre--
- Answer:
preview
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Final Answers:
1.
re-- play → replay
2.
under-- age → underage
3.
mis-- print → misprint
4.
un-- able → unable
5.
pre-- heat → preheat
6.
re-- wind → rewind
7.
un-- honest → unhonest
8.
mis-- treat → mistreat
9.
un-- tied → untied
10.
under-- water → underwater
11.
un-- happy → unhappy
12.
pre-- view → preview
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Explanation:
Each prefix modifies the base word to convey a specific meaning. By understanding the meaning of each prefix (e.g., "re-" means "again," "un-" means "not"), we can logically determine which prefix fits the intended meaning for each base word.
Final Answer Box:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
\text{1. } \text{re--} & \text{play} \\
\text{2. } \text{under--} & \text{age} \\
\text{3. } \text{mis--} & \text{print} \\
\text{4. } \text{un--} & \text{able} \\
\text{5. } \text{pre--} & \text{heat} \\
\text{6. } \text{re--} & \text{wind} \\
\text{7. } \text{un--} & \text{honest} \\
\text{8. } \text{mis--} & \text{treat} \\
\text{9. } \text{un--} & \text{tied} \\
\text{10. } \text{under--} & \text{water} \\
\text{11. } \text{un--} & \text{happy} \\
\text{12. } \text{pre--} & \text{view} \\
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of prefix worksheet for 2nd grade.
