Prefixes A, Be, De

Prefix de- means

• up and away

• down /away/ not /opposite of

• repeat / again

• before

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The referee _________ the players' points as there was foul play during the game.

• deduced

• deducted

• descended

• departed

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

The plane set off for _________after it re-fuelled the petrol tank.

• departing

• departure

• decrease

• descend

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.2.4C

CCSS.L.3.2E

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief after the bomb was _______!

• deduction

• deactivated

• activated

• deformed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The cleaners forgot to clear the food on the table , so it was left to ________ .

• decline

• defrosted

• decomposition

• decompose

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

The cleaners sanistised and ________ the room after the patients left.

• defrosted

• detract

• decontamination

• decontaminated

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The houses were _________and destroyed after the strong typhoon hit the town; blowing off the rooftops !

• decontaminated

• deformed

• departed

• decomposed

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The chef took out the meat from the freezer to _______ before cooking.

• delight

• deduct

• decontaminate

• defrost

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E