Prefixes Mis and Un

What is the base word of nonsense?

• non

• sense

• se

• nons

Which words use mis- in the same way it is used in the word mistreat? Choose all the correct answers.

• misbehave

• misspell

• missing

• mister

• misprint

Which words use non- in the same way it is used in the word nonliving? Choose all the correct answers.

• nonfiction

• nonstop

• none

• noone

• nonfat

What is the base word of uncertain?

• certain

• un

• tain

• cert

Which words use un- in the same way it is used in the word uncommon? Choose all the correct answers.

• uncle

• uncover

• under

• unaware

• unbroken

What is the meaning of the prefix un- as it is used in the word unlock?

• again

• opposite of

• before

• wrongly

What is the meaning of the prefix non- as it is used in the word nonstop?

• wrongly

• again

• without

• after

What is the meaning of the prefix mis- as it is used in the word mistreat?

• again

• before

• wrongly

• not

What is the base word of misplace?

• ce

• place

• mis

• ace

What are three important things to know about a prefix?

• It is found at the end of a base word.

• It is found at the front of a base word.

• It is a word.

• It changes the meaning of the word.

• It is a word part that is added to a base word.