Root Word Mis

What does mis mean?

• wrong

• around

• madness

• time

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What is the main part of the word called?

• root word

• affix

• prefix

• suffix

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

The ______, or base, is the word you can add a prefix or suffix onto.

• coffee

• root

• affix

• stem

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

The prefix mis- means _______.

Examples: misused, misunderstood

• wrong

• yes

• again

• not

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Which of the following words uses mis- in the same way as in the word mismatch? (Select all correct answers.)

• misunderstand

• misread

• mister

• mist

• misuse

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

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

• wrong

• right

• again

• not

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Which of the following words contains the prefix 'mis-' meaning 'wrong'?

• mislead

• mistake

• mister

• mist

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Identify the root word in 'misinterpret'.

• interpret

• mis

• misinterpret

• terpret

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

What is the function of the prefix 'mis-' in the word 'misjudge'?

• To indicate a wrong action

• To indicate a repeated action

• To indicate a completed action

• To indicate a future action

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

Choose the word that uses 'mis-' as a prefix meaning 'wrong'.

• misplace

• mist

• mister

• miss

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B