Understanding the 'dis' Prefix

What is a prefix?

• A word that describes a noun

• A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning

• A group of letters added to the end of a word

• A type of punctuation mark

Which of the following is a word with the prefix "dis"?

• dislike

• replay

• unhappy

• careful

What does the prefix "dis-" mean?

• again

• not or opposite of

• before

• small

Which word means "not agree"?

• disagree

• disappear

• discover

• display

Choose the sentence where "dis" is used correctly.

• She will disrun to the store.

• He disagreed with the answer.

• The cat was disjumping on the bed.

• I will diswrite my homework.

Which of these words does NOT have the prefix "dis-"?

• disappear

• dislike

• discover

• display

If you add "dis-" to the word "connect," what does the new word mean?

• To connect again

• To not connect or to separate

• To connect before

• To connect quickly

Which sentence uses a "dis-" word to show the opposite of "appear"?

• The magician made the rabbit disappear.

• The rabbit appeared on the stage.

• The rabbit was running fast.

• The magician smiled at the audience.

Read the sentence: "The students disagreed about the answer." What does "disagreed" mean in this sentence?

• They all had the same answer.

• They did not have the same answer.

• They wrote the answer again.

• They forgot the answer.

Which of the following sentences best explains how the prefix "dis-" changes the meaning of the word "like" in "dislike"?

• "Dislike" means to like something more.

• "Dislike" means to not like something.

• "Dislike" means to like something before.

• "Dislike" means to like something quickly.