Prefixes and Suffixes interactive exercise for 3 - Free Printable

Problem Explanation:

The task involves two parts:
1. Matching Prefixes with Base Words: Match the given prefixes (`dis`, `im`, `un`, `in`, `re`) with their corresponding base words.
2. Forming New Words: Use the provided prefixes (`re`, `co`, `dis`, `in`, `im`) to form new words by adding them to the base words (`play`, `like`, `moral`, `correct`, `star`).

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Solution:

#### Part 1: Matching Prefixes with Base Words
We need to match each prefix with a base word that logically forms a meaningful word when combined.

- Prefix: `dis`
- Matches with: credible
- Reason: "Dis" means "not" or "opposite of," so "dis + credible" forms "discreditable," meaning not credible.

- Prefix: `im`
- Matches with: perfect
- Reason: "Im" is used with base words starting with "p" and means "not," so "im + perfect" forms "imperfect," meaning not perfect.

- Prefix: `un`
- Matches with: honest
- Reason: "Un" means "not," so "un + honest" forms "unhonest," meaning not honest.

- Prefix: `in`
- Matches with: use
- Reason: "In" means "not" or "opposite of," so "in + use" forms "inuse," meaning not in use (though this is less common; typically, "unused" is more standard).

- Prefix: `re`
- Matches with: kind
- Reason: "Re" means "again" or "back," so "re + kind" forms "rekind," meaning to make kind again.

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#### Part 2: Forming New Words
We need to add the given prefixes to the base words to form new words.

1. Base Word: `play`
- Prefix: `re`
- New Word: replay
- Reason: "Re" means "again," so "re + play" forms "replay," meaning to play again.

2. Base Word: `like`
- Prefix: `dis`
- New Word: dislike
- Reason: "Dis" means "not" or "opposite of," so "dis + like" forms "dislike," meaning not to like.

3. Base Word: `moral`
- Prefix: `im`
- New Word: immoral
- Reason: "Im" means "not," so "im + moral" forms "immoral," meaning not moral.

4. Base Word: `correct`
- Prefix: `in`
- New Word: incorrect
- Reason: "In" means "not," so "in + correct" forms "incorrect," meaning not correct.

5. Base Word: `star`
- Prefix: `co`
- New Word: costar
- Reason: "Co" means "with" or "together," so "co + star" forms "costar," meaning a co-star (someone who stars together).

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Final Answer:

#### Part 1: Matching Prefixes with Base Words
- `dis` → credible
- `im` → perfect
- `un` → honest
- `in` → use
- `re` → kind

#### Part 2: Forming New Words
| Prefix | Base Word | New Word |
|--------|-----------|----------|
| `re` | play | replay |
| `dis` | like | dislike |
| `im` | moral | immoral |
| `in` | correct | incorrect|
| `co` | star | costar |

Final Answer Boxed:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{c|c|c}
\text{Prefix} & \text{Base Word} & \text{New Word} \\
\hline
\text{re} & \text{play} & \text{replay} \\
\text{dis} & \text{like} & \text{dislike} \\
\text{im} & \text{moral} & \text{immoral} \\
\text{in} & \text{correct} & \text{incorrect} \\
\text{co} & \text{star} & \text{costar} \\
\end{array}
}
\]