Prefixes and Spelling Patterns Quiz

Match the prefixes to their meanings:

• un-

• opposite of

• dis-

• again

• pre-

• not

• re-

• before

• mis-

• wrongly

In winter, many people enjoy putting on their _______ and gliding across the ice.

(a)   ​

• skates
• slaps
• skies
• sparks

The snake could _______ silently through the grass without being noticed.

(a)  

• slither
• sprint
• stumble
• sparkle

Every morning, she uses a _______ to stir her coffee and add sugar.

(a)  

• spoon
• sponge
• splash
• spindle

Please _______ still; it's almost impossible to take a good photo if you keep moving!

(a)  

• stay
• steep
• spin
• stitch

Children love to _______ back and forth on the swing set at the playground.

(a)  

• sway

• swing
• swap
• sway