LESSON
22
name _____________________________________________ date ____________
Prefixes mis-, in-, sub-, un-, re
mislead
inactive
subnormal
uncover
renew
misplace
invisible
submarine
uneasy
recall
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A prefix is a word part that is added to the beginning
of a word. A prefix changes the meaning of a word.
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mis- means “badly”
in- and un- mean “not”
sub- means “under” re- means “again”
If you mislead people, you give them the wrong idea.
When you misplace something, you can’t find it.
If you are uneasy,
If you are inactive, you no longer do something.
you are not sure.
If you are invisible, no one can see you.
Something that is subnormal is below average.
A submarine moves under the water.
When you uncover something, you reveal it.
If you begin again, you renew something. / Recall means “remember.”
A. Read the word in the first column. Find and circle two other words
that mean almost the same thing.
1. recall
2. inactive
3. invisible
4. uncover
5. misplace
forget
retired
inside
show
lose
remember
idle
hidden
erase
mislay
recollect
busy
unseen
reveal
find
B. Write a heading that tells how the words in each group are alike.
1. _____________
subnormal
sublet
submarine
2. _____________
3. _____________ 4. _____________
untold
uneasy
unlike
renew
recover
rejoin
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misuse
mislead
misread
LESSON
22
name _____________________________________________ date ____________
Prefixes mis-, in-, sub-, un-, re
mislead
inactive
subnormal
uncover
renew
misplace
invisible
submarine
uneasy
recall
A. Use what you know. Write the best word to complete each sentence.
1. It’s time to _______________ my library card.
2. Jo was _______________ about walking home alone.
3. The _______________ began its trip under the sea.
4. Do you _______________ what time this class begins?
5. Since his accident, Dan is an _______________ member of the club.
6. In the fog, the other cars were almost _______________ .
8. Did Dad _______________ his glasses again?
9. The detective hopes to _______________ some clues.
10. Choose your words carefully so you don’t _______________ people.
B. Read each question. Choose the best answer.
1. Which
2. Which
3. Which
4. Which
one
one
one
one
can you renew?
is invisible?
is a ship?
can mislead?
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passport
ghost
subnormal
trick
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passenger
guest
submarine
truck
Writing to Learn
Write a book cover blurb for a mystery story. Use at least two
vocabulary words.
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7. She was so cold that she had a _______________ temperature.
LESSON
22
name _____________________________________________ date ____________
Prefixes mis-, in-, sub-, un-, reHere’s a challenge for you. Write at least four words that begin with
each prefix. Use one of the words from each group in a sentence.
1. in-
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_________________
________________________________________
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2. un-
_________________
_________________
________________________________________
_________________
________________________________________
_________________
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3. sub- _________________
_________________
________________________________________
_________________
________________________________________
_________________
4. mis- _________________
_________________
________________________________________
_________________
________________________________________
_________________
5. re-
_________________
_________________
________________________________________
_________________
________________________________________
_________________
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Lesson 22, page 69: A. 1. remember, recollect 2. retired, idle 3. hidden, unseen 4. show, reveal 5. lose,
mislay B. 1. Prefix sub- 2. Prefix
un- 3. Prefix re- 4. Prefix mispage 70: A. 1. renew 2. uneasy
3. submarine 4. recall 5. inactive
6. invisible 7. subnormal 8. misplace 9. uncover 10. mislead
B. 1. passport 2. ghost 3. submarine
4. trick page 71: Answers will vary.
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