SKILL BOOSTER SERIES Prefixes A TEACHING RESOURCE FROM REM 428 ©2003 Copyright by Remedia Publications, Inc All Rights Reserved Printed in the U.S.A The purchase of this unit entitles the individual teacher to reproduce copies for classroom use The reproduction of any part for an entire school or school system is strictly prohibited To find Remedia products in a store near you, visit: REMEDIA PUBLICATIONS, INC 15887 N 76 STREET SUITE 120 SCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260 TH 428 http://www.rempub.com/stores INTRODUCTION Understanding what a prefix is and how it changes the meaning of a word is an important skill for vocabulary enrichment Being able to recognize that certain words are made up of roots and prefixes almost always helps in learning the spelling and pronunciation of such words and often helps in arriving at their meanings This book provides a variety of exercises that will help students identify prefixes, learn their meanings, and gain the skill to use these prefixes to make new words from roots words Included are a pre/post test and an answer key Prefixes is an effective teaching tool for many ages and ability levels It is suitable for use in grades 3-8 Readability is on the 3rd-4th-grade level CONTENTS Using re– Adding un– or in– Choosing dis– or im– Writing Words with non– or mis– Writing Words with super– or de– Review 6-9 Identifying the com–, con–, per– and pro– Prefixes 10 Matching Words to Meanings (inter–, trans–, and sub–) 11 Matching Words to Meanings (tri–, post–, pre–, bi–, and uni–) 12 Recognizing Prefixes (anti–, im–, de–, and ex–) 13 Review 14-15 Writing Prefixes 16 Separating Prefixes from Root Words 17 Underlining Prefixes 18 Prefix Word Puzzles 19-21 Pre/Post Test ©Remedia Publications 25 Prefixes Name A prefix is a syllable added to the beginning of a word The new word has a different meaning The prefix re- means "again." Retell means "tell again." Write re- in front of each word below Then write the new word on the line trace store order take wire join new paint Choose one of the new words from above to complete each sentence My dad had to our house because some of the electrical outlets were not working It was time to _ my library books Mom said I should my steps to see if I could find the bracelet I lost She liked the products so much, she plans to _ them next year Dad will _ the house because the paint is peeling After a year's absence, he decided to the club The photographer had to _ the pictures They are going to try to the building so it will look just like it did 100 years ago Write a sentence for each of the following words: return, refund, reuse, remind ©Remedia Publications Prefixes Name A prefix is a syllable added to the beginning of a word The new word has a different meaning The prefixes un- and in- usually mean "not." Unhappy means "not happy." Inaccurate means "not accurate." Put either un- or in- in front of each word below Then write the new word Choose the prefix that sounds best Use a dictionary to check your choices able _ correct _ cooked _ visible _ active _ done _ fair _ accurate _ Choose one of the new words from above to complete each sentence I can't eat this meat because it is _ The teacher said my answer was _ I am _ to come to the party We thought that the volcano was _ I thought that the decision was _ The latch on the gate had come _ The faded writing was almost The weather forecast was _ It rained all day, and our picnic was cancelled Write your own sentences in which you use each of the new words in this lesson Prefixes ©Remedia Publications Name A prefix is a syllable added to the beginning of a word The new word has a different meaning The prefixes dis- and im- usually mean "not." Dislike means "not like." Impatient means "not patient." Put either dis- or im- in front of each word below Then write the new word Choose the prefix that sounds best Use a dictionary to check your choices agree _ possible _ honest _ proper _ obey _ perfect _ mature _ continue _ Choose one of the new words from above to complete each sentence The girl’s actions were very _ when she found out she couldn't go to the school dance The statue was sold for less money because it was The store manager decided to _ carrying pretzels Some people are _ because they tell lies Going camping was _ because it was raining Sometimes young children _ their parents The two girls would often _ over little things Cheating on a test is considered _ conduct Write your own sentences in which you use each of the new words in this lesson ©Remedia Publications Prefixes Name A prefix is a syllable added to the beginning of a word The new word has a different meaning The prefix non- means "not." Nonsense means "not sense." The prefix mismeans "wrong." Misspell means "spell wrong." Put either non- or mis- in front of each word below Then write the new word Choose the prefix that sounds best Use a dictionary to check your choices behave _ stop _ place _ treat _ fortune _ toxic _ fat _ living _ Choose one of the new words from above to complete each sentence The plane went _ from New York to Phoenix The fumes from the tank did not hurt anyone because they were _ When the children went to the play, they did not _ _ milk has fewer calories than whole milk My mother and father always _their keys It was his _ to have lost his wallet A cat is a living thing, but a stone is a thing Some people _ animals because they are helpless Write a sentence for each of the following words: nonskid, mislay, nonsense, misunderstand Prefixes ©Remedia Publications Name A prefix is a syllable added to the beginning of a word The new word has a different meaning The prefix super- often means "of greater size, degree, power, or importance." Supermarket means "large market." The prefix de- usually means "from." Depart means "go away from." Put either super- or de- in front of each word below Then write the new word Choose the prefix that sounds best Use a dictionary to check your choices tour _ highway _ man _ press _ human _ natural _ throne _ frost _ Choose one of the new words from above to complete each sentence The speed limit on the _ is 65 miles per hour Some people believe in _ powers The comic book character _ is really Clark Kent Mother forgot to _ the meat for dinner Did they _King Edward of England? Superman has _ powers When you take a , you go out of your way Mrs Smith told Jenny not to _ the key on the computer Write your own sentences in which you use the new words in this lesson ©Remedia Publications Prefixes Name When you add negative prefixes to some root words, you get words that mean the opposite of the root words dis- im- un- non- Add a prefix to each word below Use prefixes from the box not + polite = _ not + clean = _ not + sense = _ not + agree = _ not + stop = _ not + like = _ not + possible = _ not + interested = _ Underline the prefix in each of the words below untie undone disappear dismiss impose impair immobile nondelivery disappoint 10 unfold Choose four words from above Use each word in a sentence Prefixes ©Remedia Publications Name Each word in the box below has a prefix Underline the prefix in each word unkind replay displease rewind rebuild refill disagree unbelievable unable disapprove Replace the words in parentheses with a word from the box Write it on the line After you show the movie, you should _ the video (wind again) It is _ to ignore your friend (not kind) My mother will _ the candy jar when it is empty (fill again) Forgetting your homework will probably _ your (not please) teacher His story was _ (not believable) The TV station plans to _ the championship game (play again) My answers may _ with yours (not agree) I am _ to begin my trip because of the weather (not able) My dad may _ of what I plan to (not approve) 10 The owner said he would _ the damaged building (build again) Write a sentence for each of the following words: unsure, disconnect, recharge, unhealthy ©Remedia Publications Prefixes Name Choose a prefix from the box to add to each underlined word Write the prefix on the line re- un- de- dis- Mr Fox will pay the money to the bank on the first of each month Many of the people at the party were friendly Many children like carrots We must take a tour because the road is closed The boy's shirt was buttoned because some buttons were missing Mr Jones had to build the barn because it burned down The teacher missed the class at three o'clock We will have to order the item that is missing from the shipment Our plane will part at 10:15 a.m 10 Because it was raining, we were _able to have a picnic 11 The old car was safe to drive 12 Father was appointed because he couldn't go to the car races 13 The child's actions showed that he was selfish 14 The program will be continued Write a sentence for each of the following words: derail, unbroken, displease, repack Prefixes ©Remedia Publications Name PREFIX com-, conperpro- MEANING with, together, completely through, throughout for, before, forward Underline the prefix in each word in the box proclaim perjury contest compress pronoun condense perfume compassion Write the words with the prefix that means "with, together, completely." Write the words with the prefix that means "through, throughout." Write the words with the prefix that means "for, before, forward." Use words from the box to complete the sentences David entered the because he thought he could win A word used in the place of a noun is called a He will have to his story in order to make it fit on one page If you lie in court after swearing to tell the truth, then you have committed The game is about to begin, and I that the Eagles will win Squeeze is another word for Tara sprayed the expensive on her arm The boy felt deep for the injured dog Prefixes 10 ©Remedia Publications Name inter- = between trans- = across sub- = under Underline the prefix in each word in the box international transatlantic interlock transport submarine subway Match words to meanings Use words from the box Meaning Word "across the Atlantic" _ "underwater boat" _ "between nations" _ "underground railroad" _ "lock between" _ "carry across" _ Use words from the box to complete the sentences The large truck will _ the furniture We spotted a close to the shore Citizens of many countries will attend the meeting You can tell that the pieces fit because they She travels on the _ each day We sent a message to Europe from the United States ©Remedia Publications 11 Prefixes Name tri= three post- = after uni- pre- = before bi- = two = one Use prefixes from the box to make a word for each definition has three angles _ after the war _ has one wheel _ every two weeks _ three colors _ before the game _ after the date _ two wheeler _ pay before _ 10 imaginary animal with one horn _ Choose four words you have written on the lines above Use each word in a sentence Prefixes 12 ©Remedia Publications Name anti- = against de- = away, from extend defeat export antifreeze im- = not ex- = out impolite deport antiwar impossible Write the words with the prefix that means "against." _ Write the words with the prefix that means "not." _ Write the words with the prefix that means "away, from." _ Write the words with the prefix that means "out." _ Use words from the box to complete the sentences Members of the group were against the war I hope our team can last year's champions The government decided to _ everyone who did not have a passport Have put in your car's radiator before winter begins It is to interrupt the teacher when he is talking We think it is _ to complete the report by tomorrow The city plans to the new highway another 20 miles That country will thousands of tons of grain this year ©Remedia Publications 13 Prefixes Name prein- disun- imre- Use prefixes from the box to complete the sentences Do you become patient when you have to wait? Our team thought the umpire was fair Mother told me to be sure and buy an _cooked ham I had to plant my garden after the storm Jerry was in trouble because he obeyed his teacher I stayed after school because my homework was complete My paper was marked _perfect because it was not finished We can't get in until we lock the door Every Monday, we have a test on our spelling words 10 I hope you can pay the money you borrowed 11 Jim's teacher was pleased because he was late 12 An active person does not usually like jogging Circle the prefix in each word below Prefixes impolite distrust prepaid uncooked incapable reread preview impossible disconnect repaint uneasy independent 14 ©Remedia Publications Name deplane antipollution submerged intermission export preview undivided compose supernova immobile Choose a word from the box to match each definition Use a dictionary, if necessary between the acts _ under the water _ against pollution _ not separate _ to see beforehand _ send out of the country _ an extremely bright star _ to put together _ not able to be moved _ 10 to get off the airliner _ Use each word below in a sentence that shows its meaning deplane _ submerge _ _ export _ _ ©Remedia Publications 15 Prefixes Name Each of these words begins with a prefix Write the prefix on the line disorder 11 incapable interstate 12 unreal mishandle 13 perform informal 14 prolong bicyclist 15 unfair defend 16 confess preschool 17 discount remain 18 explain superstar 19 injustice impure 20 misprint 10 Choose five of the words from above and use each in a sentence Prefixes 16 ©Remedia Publications Name Each of the following words has a prefix Separate the prefix from the root word Word Prefix Root Word present _ interstate _ tripod _ reform _ percent _ unfinished _ subtitle _ discover _ deport _ 10 impure _ 11 compound _ 12 interview _ 13 invisible _ 14 unseen _ 15 disappear _ 16 antiaircraft _ 17 bicyclist _ 18 exclaim _ 19 misjudge _ 20 perchance _ 21 transact _ 22 uniform _ ©Remedia Publications 17 Prefixes Name Underline the prefix in each word below antibiotic 11 disconnect compromise 12 disguise immovable 13 recycle intermission 14 transport subsoil 15 conform superstar 16 exchange misunderstood 17 dissatisfy biplane 18 perform discover 19 mistrust 10 insensitive 20 tricolor Choose five words from above Use each word in a sentence that shows its meaning _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Prefixes 18 ©Remedia Publications Name Complete the crossword puzzle 13 11 10 12 14 Across bad luck put in the wrong place Down behave badly open again plant again not said paid again load again remember 10 lack of order not certain fill again 11 not equal 12 treat badly 10 not honest 13 not safe 14 heat again ©Remedia Publications 19 Prefixes Name Complete the crossword puzzle 11 12 10 13 Across not happy Down paint again not usual not important not even not obey not correct read again take again cover again 11 make again 12 not active 10 not agree 13 charge again Prefixes 20 ©Remedia Publications Name Complete the crossword puzzle 13 11 15 10 12 14 Down not armed Across between nations against war below zero has one wheel spell wrong underground railroad 11 three-sided shape use again before the war 13 added to the beginning of a word 15 set ahead of time 10 underwater ship 12 no fat 14 not pure ©Remedia Publications 21 Prefixes Name Pre/Post Test Circle the prefix in each word below Write the root word on the line antifreeze _ 10 pronoun _ disobey _ 11 compress _ impolite _ 12 rewire _ subway _ 13 contest _ transport _ 14 depart _ misfortune _ 15 bicycle _ rebuild _ 16 postmark _ displease _ 17 superstar _ misbehave _ 18 uniform _ Make a new word by adding re- , un- , dis- , de- , non- , super- , in- , or im- to each word below Write the new word on the line agree _ 11 sense _ perfect _ 12 market _ possible _ 13 accurate _ treat _ 14 lucky _ play _ 15 mobile _ divided _ 16 pure _ frost _ 17 visible _ able _ 18 tell _ toxic _ 19 equal _ _ 20 feat _ 10 correct Prefixes 22 ©Remedia Publications Answer Key Page 1) retrace 2) restore 3) reorder 4) retake 5) rewire 6) rejoin 7) renew 8) repaint 1) rewire 2) renew 3) retrace 4) reorder 5) repaint 6) rejoin 7) retake 8) restore Page 1) unable 2) incorrect 3) uncooked 4) invisible 5) inactive 6) undone 7) unfair 8) inaccurate 1) uncooked 2) incorrect, inaccurate 3) unable 4) inactive 5) unfair 6) undone 7) invisible 8) inaccurate, incorrect Page 1) disagree 2) impossible 3) dishonest 4) improper 5) disobey 6) imperfect 7) immature 8) discontinue 1) immature 2) imperfect 3) discontinue 4) dishonest 5) impossible 6) disobey 7) disagree 8) improper Page 1) misbehave 2) nonstop 3) misplace 4) mistreat 5) misfortune 6) nontoxic 7) nonfat 8) nonliving 1) nonstop 2) nontoxic 3) misbehave 4) Nonfat 5) misplace 6) misfortune 7) nonliving 8) mistreat Page 1) detour 2) superhighway 3) Superman 4) depress 5) superhuman 6) supernatural 7) dethrone 8) defrost 1) superhighway 2) supernatural 3) Superman 4) defrost 5) dethrone 6) supernatural, superhuman 7) detour 8) depress Page 1) impolite 2) unclean 3) nonsense 4) disagree 5) nonstop 6) dislike 7) impossible 8) uninterested, disinterested 1) untie 2) disappear 3) impose 4) immobile 5) disappoint 6) undone 7) dismiss 8) impair 9) nondelivery 10) unfold Page unkind, replay, rewind, refill, disagree, unbelievable, displease, rebuild, unable, disapprove 1) rewind 2) unkind 3) refill 4) displease 5) unbelievable 6) replay 7) disagree 8) unable 9) disapprove 10) rebuild Page 1) re 2) un 3) dis 4) de 5) un 6) re 7) dis 8) re 9) de 10) un 11) un 12) dis 13) un 14) dis Page 1) displease 2) uncover, recover, discover 3) remove 4) imprison 5) unlucky 6) dishonest 7) retake 8) untrue 9) improper 10) improve, disprove, reprove 11) inactive, reactive 12) unfair 13) invisible 14) immobile 15) impatient 16) revisit 17) disbelieve 18) recall 19) react 20) unwise Sentences will vary Page 10 proclaim, perjury, contest, compress, pronoun, condense, perfume, compassion 1) contest, compress, condense, compassion 2) perfume, perjury 3) proclaim, pronoun 1) contest 2) pronoun 3) condense 4) perjury 5) proclaim 6) compress 7) perfume 8) compassion Page 11 international, transatlantic, submarine, interlock, transport, subway 1) transatlantic 2) submarine 3) international 4) subway 5) interlock 6) transport 1) transport 2) submarine 3) international 4) interlock 5) subway 6) transatlantic ©Remedia Publications 23 Prefixes Answer Key Page 12 1) triangle 2) postwar 3) unicycle 4) biweekly 5) tricolor 6) pregame 7) postdate 8) bicycle 9) prepay 10) unicorn Sentences will vary Page 13 1) antifreeze, antiwar 2) impolite, impossible 3) defeat, deport 4) extend, export 1) antiwar 2) defeat 3) deport 4) antifreeze 5) impolite 6) impossible 7) extend 8) export Page 14 1) im 2) un 3) un 4) re 5) dis 6) in 7) im 8) un 9) pre, re 10) re 11) dis 12) in im polite, un cooked, pre view, re paint, dis trust, in capable, im possible, un easy, pre paid, re read, dis connect, in dependent Page 15 1) intermission 2) submerged 3) antipollution 4) undivided 5) preview 6) export 7) supernova 8) compose 9) immobile 10) deplane Sentences will vary Page 16 1) dis 2) inter 3) mis 4) in 5) bi 6) de 7) pre 8) re 9) super 10) im 11) in 12) un 13) per 14) pro 15) un 16) con 17) dis 18) ex 19) in 20) mis Sentences will vary Page 17 1) pre sent 2) inter state 3) tri pod 4) re form 5) per cent 6) un finished 7) sub title 8) dis cover 9) de port 10) im pure 11) com pound 12) inter view 13) in visible 14) un seen 15) dis appear 16) anti aircraft 17) bi cyclist 18) ex claim 19) mis judge 20) per chance 21) trans act 22) uni form Page 18 1) antibiotic 2) compromise 3) immovable 4) intermission 5) subsoil 6) superstar 7) misunderstood 8) biplane 9) discover 10) insensitive 11) disconnect 12) disguise 13) recycle 14) transport 15) conform 16) exchange 17) dissatisfy 18) perform 19) mistrust 20) tricolor Sentences will vary Page 19 Across: 1) misfortune 2) misplace 4) replant 5) unsaid 7) recall 10) disorder 11) unequal 12) mistreat 14) reheat Down: 1) misbehave 3) reopen 6) repaid 7) reload 8) uncertain 9) refill 10) dishonest 13) unsafe Page 20 Across: 1) unhappy 3) unusual 4) unimportant 6) incorrect 8) reread 11) remake 12) inactive 13) recharge Down: 2) repaint 3) uneven 5) disobey 7) retake 9) recover 10) disagree Page 21 Across: 1) international 3) unicycle 5) misspell 7) reuse 9) prewar 10) submarine 12) nonfat 14) impure Down: 2) unarmed 4) antiwar 6) subzero 8) subway 11) triangle 13) prefix 15) preset Pre/Post Test: 1) anti freeze 2) dis obey 3) im polite 4) sub way 5) trans port 6) mis fortune 7) re build 8) dis please 9) mis behave 10) pro noun 11) com press 12) re wire 13) con test 14) de part 15) bi cycle 16) post mark 17) super star 18) uni form 1) disagree 2) imperfect 3) impossible 4) mistreat, retreat 5) replay, display 6) undivided 7) defrost 8) disable, unable 9) nontoxic 10) incorrect 11) nonsense 12) supermarket 13) inaccurate 14) unlucky 15) immobile 16) impure 17) invisible, nonvisible 18) retell 19) unequal 20) defeat Prefixes 24 ©Remedia Publications ... students identify prefixes, learn their meanings, and gain the skill to use these prefixes to make new words from roots words Included are a pre/post test and an answer key Prefixes is an effective... Writing Prefixes 16 Separating Prefixes from Root Words 17 Underlining Prefixes 18 Prefix Word Puzzles 19-21 Pre/Post Test ©Remedia Publications 25 Prefixes. .. con–, per– and pro– Prefixes 10 Matching Words to Meanings (inter–, trans–, and sub–) 11 Matching Words to Meanings (tri–, post–, pre–, bi–, and uni–) 12 Recognizing Prefixes (anti–, im–,