Problem Overview:
The task involves identifying the correct prefix to add to a base word to form a new word with the specified meaning. The prefixes provided are:
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re-: again
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dis-: not
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mis-: wrong
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un-: not, opposite
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pre-: before
We need to match each prefix with the appropriate base word to create the intended meaning.
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Step-by-Step Solution:
#### 1.
\_\_ play = play again
- The meaning is "play again."
- The prefix that means "again" is
re-.
- Correct answer:
re-
#### 2.
\_\_ able = not able
- The meaning is "not able."
- The prefix that means "not" is
un-.
- Correct answer:
un-
#### 3.
\_\_ heat = to heat before
- The meaning is "to heat before."
- The prefix that means "before" is
pre-.
- Correct answer:
pre-
#### 4.
\_\_ print = to print incorrectly
- The meaning is "to print incorrectly."
- The prefix that means "wrong" is
mis-.
- Correct answer:
mis-
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Final Answers:
1.
re- play = play again
2.
un- able = not able
3.
pre- heat = to heat before
4.
mis- print = to print incorrectly
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Explanation:
- Each prefix changes the meaning of the base word in a specific way:
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re- adds the idea of repetition ("again").
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dis- negates or reverses the meaning ("not").
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mis- indicates error or incorrectness ("wrong").
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un- also negates or reverses the meaning ("not, opposite").
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pre- indicates something happening beforehand ("before").
By carefully matching the prefixes to the intended meanings, we arrive at the correct answers.
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Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{re-, un-, pre-, mis-}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of prefix worksheet for first grade.
