Let's solve this
prefixes worksheet step by step.
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🔤 Objective:
Use the correct
prefix from the word bank to complete each sentence. The word bank includes:
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Word Bank:
> preheat, underwater, misbehave, unable, return, dishonest, unwrap, untied
Note: Some of these are full words (like "preheat"), but we’re looking for
prefixes that go with root words. However, in this case, the
word bank provides the full compound or prefixed word, and we need to pick the correct one to fit the sentence.
So we're not just adding prefixes — we're choosing the
correct full word from the bank that fits the context.
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Let’s go through each sentence:
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1. Mom said I had to wait until my birthday to ________ my presents.
- We're waiting to open presents → “unwrap” makes sense.
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Answer: unwrap
✔ *“Unwrap” means to take off wrapping paper.*
✔️ Fits perfectly.
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2. We had to ________ the oven before we could put the cookies in.
- Before baking, you heat the oven in advance →
preheat
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Answer: preheat
✔ *“Preheat” = heat before using.*
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3. Jon forgot his backpack and had to ________ home to get it.
- He went back →
return
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Answer: return
✔ *“Return” means to go back.*
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4. Ashton was sad because she was ________ to get ticket for the concert.
- She couldn’t get a ticket →
unable
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Answer: unable
✔ *“Unable” means not able to do something.*
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5. Jakob almost fell down because his shoelaces were ________.
- Shoelaces were loose →
untied
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Answer: untied
✔ *“Untied” means not tied, so they came undone.*
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6. Tasha can swim ________ for over 1 minute.
- Swimming under water →
underwater
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Answer: underwater
✔ *“Underwater” means beneath the surface of water.*
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7. Sherry was being ________ when she did not tell the truth.
- Not telling the truth →
dishonest
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Answer: dishonest
✔ *“Dishonest” means not truthful.*
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8. Our teacher told us to not ________ on the field trip.
- Behavior warning → don't act badly →
misbehave
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Answer: misbehave
✔ *“Misbehave” means to behave badly.*
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
unwrap
2.
preheat
3.
return
4.
unable
5.
untied
6.
underwater
7.
dishonest
8.
misbehave
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📝 Summary:
We matched each sentence with the appropriate word from the word bank based on meaning and context. Each word contains a prefix (like *un-, pre-, dis-, mis-, under-*), which changes the meaning of the root word.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of prefixes worksheet.
