Prefixes (re-, un-, dis-)

Prefixes

re-, un-, dis-

Prefix

a word part added to the beginning of a root or base word that creates a new meaning

Multiple Choice

A prefix is a word part attached to _____.

• the beginning of a base word

• the middle of a base word

• the end of a base word

re-

This changes the meaning to "again"

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the word reappear?

• a person who appears

• without appear

• appear again

Multiple Choice

To play again means to _____.

• display

• replay

• unplay

Multiple Choice

To read again means to _____.

• reread

• able to read

• full of read

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the prefix re- ?

• wrong

• apart

• no

• again

Open Ended

Give a word that uses the prefix "re-"

un-

This changes the meaning to "not"

Multiple Choice

The jungle is full of wild animals, so it is unsafe to walk there alone.

• very safe

• safe before

• not safe

Multiple Choice

My dog does not like the snow, so it was unusual to see him playing in it this winter.

• usual again

• not usual

• very usual

Multiple Choice

I was worried that someone might try to eat my chocolate, but when I got home the box of sweets was unopened.

• opened again

• not opened

• reopened

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the prefix "un-"?

• Under

• Against

• Not

• Wrongly

Open Ended

Type a word that uses the prefix "un-".

dis-

This changes the meaning of a word to "not", "the opposite of", or "removal or reversal".

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the word disorganized?

• not organized

• to reorganize

• very organized

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the word discontinue?

• to continue

• not continue

• to always continue

• interconnected

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the word distrust?

• to gain your trust

• to remove your trust

• to trust again

Multiple Select

Choose all the meanings for the prefix "dis-".

• not

• the opposite of

• again

• removal or reversal

Open Ended

Type a word using the prefix "dis-".