Let's solve each of these prefix and suffix questions step by step. The goal is to identify the correct meaning of each prefix.
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1. Pre means
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A not
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B under
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C before
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✔ Correct Answer: C – before
*Explanation:* "Pre" comes from Latin and means "before." For example, *preview* (to view before), *preheat* (to heat before).
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2. Un/in/im/dis mean
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A not
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B wrong
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C under
✔ Correct Answer: A – not
*Explanation:* These prefixes all mean "not" or "opposite of." Examples:
- *unhappy* = not happy
- *inactive* = not active
- *impossible* = not possible
- *dislike* = not like
Note: While "wrong" can sometimes be implied, the primary meaning of these prefixes is "not."
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3. Re means
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A not
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B under
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C do again
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✔ Correct Answer: C – do again
*Explanation:* "Re" means "again" or "back." Examples:
- *rewrite* = write again
- *return* = come back
- *replay* = play again
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4. Mis means
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A opposite
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B not
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C wrong
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✔ Correct Answer: C – wrong
*Explanation:* "Mis" means "wrongly" or "incorrectly." Examples:
- *misunderstand* = understand wrongly
- *misplace* = place incorrectly
- *mistake* = error
It doesn’t mean "not" (like un-), nor "opposite" (like anti-), but rather "wrong" in action.
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5. De means
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A opposite
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B wrong
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C do again
✔ Correct Answer: A – opposite
*Explanation:* "De" often means "reverse," "remove," or "undo." It implies the opposite of a process.
Examples:
- *defrost* = remove frost (opposite of freeze)
- *deactivate* = stop activation
- *delete* = remove
So it's best described as "opposite" in function.
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6. Tele means
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A under
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B far
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C below
✔ Correct Answer: B – far
*Explanation:* "Tele" comes from the Greek word *tele*, meaning "far off" or "distant."
Examples:
- *telephone* = voice from far away
- *television* = vision from far away
- *telegraph* = message sent over distance
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7. Uni/bi/tri mean
This question is cut off, but based on context:
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uni = one (e.g., *unicycle*)
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bi = two (e.g., *bicycle*)
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tri = three (e.g., *triangle*)
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number or
one/two/three, but since options aren't shown, we infer the pattern is about numbers.
If the choices were:
- A) number
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- B) color
- C) shape
Then
A – number would be correct.
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Final Answers:
1.
C – before
2.
A – not
3.
C – do again
4.
C – wrong
5.
A – opposite
6.
B – far
7. *(Likely: number or quantity)* →
A – number (if that’s an option)
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of suffix worksheet for 3rd grade.