Word Building Fun for 4th Graders

What does the prefix "mis-" mean in the word "misunderstand"?

• Over

• Wrong

• Before

• After

Which word uses the prefix "en-" to mean "to cause to be"?

• Enlarge

• Endanger

• Enlist

• Enrich

What is the root word in "employ"?

• Em

• Ploy

• Employ

• Ply

Which of the following words means "to put into a state of" using the prefix "em-"?

• Embark

• Embrace

• Empower

• Embellish

What does the prefix "mis-" mean in the word "mislead"?

• Correct

• Wrong

• Right

• After

Which word uses the prefix "en-" to mean "to make"?

• Enforce

• Enslave

• Enrich

• Enlist

What is the root word in "misplace"?

• Mis

• Place

• Misplace

• Pla

Which of the following words means "to put into" using the prefix "em-"?

• Embark

• Embrace

• Empower

• Embellish

What does the prefix "mis-" mean in the word "misjudge"?

• Correct

• Wrong

• Right

• After

Which word uses the prefix "en-" to mean "to provide with"?

• Enforce

• Enslave

• Enrich

• Enlist