Word Study- Negative Prefixes

A prefix goes at the ___________________ of a word

• End

• Beginning

• Middle

• Nowhere

Answer explanation

A prefix goes at the beginning of a word, not at the end, middle, or nowhere else. It is added to the start of a base word to create a new word with a different meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

It is _______________ to interrupt a person who is speaking.

• impolite

• unpolite

• inpolite

• dispolite

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'impolite' because it is considered rude or disrespectful to interrupt a person who is speaking.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the meaning of the word MISUNDERSTAND?

• not understand

• understand many things

• to go under

• miss bedtime

Answer explanation

The word MISUNDERSTAND means not understand, so the correct choice is 'not understand'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

My mom will disapprove of me getting my shoes and clothes muddy.

What is the meaning of DISAPPROVE?

• not approve

• approve greatly

• be happy

• insult

Answer explanation

The meaning of DISAPPROVE is to not approve, which implies a negative judgment or opinion towards something.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

An ___________________ diamond can still cost a lot of money.

• imperfect

• unperfect

• inperfect

Answer explanation

An imperfect diamond can still cost a lot of money. The correct choice is 'imperfect'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

I did not finish my work so it was incomplete.

What is the meaning of the word INCOMPLETE?

• not complete

• finished

• almost complete

• too much work

Answer explanation

The word 'INCOMPLETE' means not complete, which aligns with the definition provided in the context of the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

She was completely unaware that her brother was hiding behind the door.

What is the prefix of UNAWARE?

• dis

• aware

• un

• are

Answer explanation

The prefix of 'UNAWARE' is 'un', as it is the part of the word that comes before the root word 'aware'.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What is the correct prefix for the word connect?

When you're done using the computer, please make sure you ____connect it.

• un

• de

• im

• dis

Answer explanation

The correct prefix for the word 'connect' in the given sentence is 'dis' as in 'disconnect'. The prefix 'dis' means to do the opposite of the base word, so in this case, it means to disconnect the computer.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Please ​ ​ (a)   any trash that you find on the floor.

• discard

• discord

• descard

• destroy

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'discard' which means to get rid of something. The other options are not valid spellings of the word.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F

The virus has ​ (a)   many people.​

• infected

• affected

• disinfected

• infect

• unfected

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'infected' because the sentence indicates that the virus has already affected many people, not disinfected or affected them in a different way.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A