Name ______________________________________
PREFIX
com-, conperpro-
MEANING
with, together, completely
through, throughout
for, before, forward
Underline the prefix in each word in the box.
proclaim
perjury
1.
contest
compress
pronoun
condense
perfume
compassion
Write the words with the prefix that means "with, together, completely."
________________________________________________________________________
2.
Write the words with the prefix that means "through, throughout."
________________________________________________________________________
3.
Write the words with the prefix that means "for, before, forward."
________________________________________________________________________
Use words from the box to complete the sentences.
1.
David entered the ____________________ because he thought he could win.
2.
A word used in the place of a noun is called a ____________________ .
3.
He will have to ____________________ his story in order to make it fit on one
page.
4.
If you lie in court after swearing to tell the truth, then you have committed
____________________ .
5.
The game is about to begin, and I ____________________ that the Eagles will win.
6.
Squeeze is another word for ____________________ .
7.
Tara sprayed the expensive ____________________ on her arm.
8.
The boy felt deep ____________________ for the injured dog.
Prefixes
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Name ______________________________________
inter- = between
trans- = across
sub- = under
Underline the prefix in each word in the box.
international
transatlantic
interlock
transport
submarine
subway
Match words to meanings. Use words from the box.
Meaning
Word
1.
"across the Atlantic"
_____________________________________________
2.
"underwater boat"
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3.
"between nations"
_____________________________________________
4.
"underground railroad"
_____________________________________________
5.
"lock between"
_____________________________________________
6.
"carry across"
_____________________________________________
Use words from the box to complete the sentences.
1.
The large truck will _________________________ the furniture.
2.
We spotted a ________________________ close to the shore.
3.
Citizens of many countries will attend the ________________________ meeting.
4.
You can tell that the pieces fit because they ________________________.
5.
She travels on the _________________________ each day.
6.
We sent a ________________________ message to Europe from the United
States.
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Prefixes
Name ______________________________________
tri= three
post- = after
uni-
pre-
= before
bi-
= two
= one
Use prefixes from the box to make a word for each definition.
1. has three angles
_________________________________________
2. after the war
_________________________________________
3. has one wheel
_________________________________________
4. every two weeks
_________________________________________
5. three colors
_________________________________________
6. before the game
_________________________________________
7. after the date
_________________________________________
8. two wheeler
_________________________________________
9. pay before
_________________________________________
10. imaginary animal with one horn _________________________________________
Choose four words you have written on the lines above. Use each word in
a sentence.
1.
______________________________________________________________________________
2.
______________________________________________________________________________
3.
______________________________________________________________________________
4.
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Name ______________________________________
anti- = against
de- = away, from
extend
defeat
1.
export
antifreeze
im- = not
ex- = out
impolite
deport
antiwar
impossible
Write the words with the prefix that means "against."
___________________________________________________________________________
2.
Write the words with the prefix that means "not."
___________________________________________________________________________
3.
Write the words with the prefix that means "away, from."
___________________________________________________________________________
4.
Write the words with the prefix that means "out."
___________________________________________________________________________
Use words from the box to complete the sentences.
1.
Members of the ____________________ group were against the war.
2.
I hope our team can ____________________ last year's champions.
3.
The government decided to _____________________ everyone who did
not have a passport.
4.
Have ________________________ put in your car's radiator before winter
begins.
5.
It is ________________________ to interrupt the teacher when he is talking.
6.
We think it is _________________________ to complete the report by tomorrow.
7.
The city plans to ______________________ the new highway another 20 miles.
8.
That country will ______________________ thousands of tons of grain this
year.
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Prefixes
Name ______________________________________
prein-
disun-
imre-
Use prefixes from the box to complete the sentences.
1. Do you become ________patient when you have to wait?
2. Our team thought the umpire was ________fair.
3. Mother told me to be sure and buy an _______cooked ham.
4. I had to ________plant my garden after the storm.
5. Jerry was in trouble because he ________obeyed his teacher.
6. I stayed after school because my homework was ________complete.
7. My paper was marked _______perfect because it was not finished.
8. We can't get in until we ________lock the door.
9. Every Monday, we have a ________test on our spelling words.
10. I hope you can ________pay the money you borrowed.
11. Jim's teacher was ________pleased because he was late.
12. An ________active person does not usually like jogging.
Circle the prefix in each word below.
Prefixes
impolite
distrust
prepaid
uncooked
incapable
reread
preview
impossible
disconnect
repaint
uneasy
independent
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deplane
antipollution
submerged
intermission
export
preview
undivided
compose
supernova
immobile
Choose a word from the box to match each definition. Use a dictionary, if
necessary.
1. between the acts
_____________________________________________
2. under the water
_____________________________________________
3. against pollution
_____________________________________________
4. not separate
_____________________________________________
5. to see beforehand
_____________________________________________
6. send out of the country
_____________________________________________
7. an extremely bright star
_____________________________________________
8. to put together
_____________________________________________
9. not able to be moved
_____________________________________________
10. to get off the airliner
_____________________________________________
Use each word below in a sentence that shows its meaning.
1.
deplane__________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
2.
submerge_________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
3.
export_____________________________________________________________________
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Prefixes
Prefixes 2 Answer Key
PG 10
proclaim, perjury, contest, compress, pronoun, condense, perfume,
compassion
1) contest, compress, condense, compassion 2) perfume, perjury
3) proclaim, pronoun
1) contest 2) pronoun 3) condense 4) perjury 5) proclaim 6) compress
7) perfume 8) compassion
PG 11
international, transatlantic, submarine, interlock, transport, subway
1) transatlantic 2) submarine 3) international 4) subway 5) interlock
6) transport
1) transport 2) submarine 3) international 4) interlock 5) subway
6) transatlantic
PG 12
1) triangle 2) postwar 3) unicycle 4) biweekly 5) tricolor 6) pregame
7) postdate 8) bicycle 9) prepay 10) unicorn
Sentences will vary.
PG 13
1) antifreeze, antiwar 2) impolite, impossible 3) defeat, deport 4) extend,
export
1) antiwar 2) defeat 3) deport 4) antifreeze 5) impolite 6) impossible
7) extend 8) export
PG 14
1) im 2) un 3) un 4) re 5) dis 6) in 7) im 8) un 9) pre, re 10) re
11) dis 12) in
impolite, uncooked, preview, repaint, distrust, incapable, impossible,
uneasy, prepaid, reread, disconnect, independent
PG 15
1) intermission 2) submerged 3) antipollution 4) undivided 5) preview
6) export 7) supernova 8) compose 9) immobile 10) deplane
Sentences will vary.
Performance Objective Correlations:
• Choose the correct word
• Expand vocabulary
• Understand and use prefixes
• Understand meanings of words and ideas
• Use context clues to derive meaning
• Use dictionary skills
• Write an original sentence