77thth Grade Prefixes Grade Prefixes

Created By Ms. Jennifer DukeCreated By Ms. Jennifer Duke

Bi

cycle

Extra

ordinaryFore

head

mis

takepost

pone

pre

vent

remain

receiverepresent

required

Prefix / Suffix AssignmentPrefix / Suffix Assignment

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PrefixesPrefixes

A prefix is a group of letters that A prefix is a group of letters that comescomes

before a word or group of letters, before a word or group of letters, which affects meaning.which affects meaning.

Bi-Bi-two, halvestwo, halves

Words that use the prefix Bi:Words that use the prefix Bi:

BicycleBicycleBinocularsBinocularsBisectBisectBimonthlyBimonthly

Two lenses.

Two “cycles” or wheels.

Two equal halves.

Every Two months.

Which of the following does Bi- attach to as a Which of the following does Bi- attach to as a prefix?prefix?

sectsect cyclecycle noculars noculars

ScreamScream monthly monthly ClockwiseClockwise

ArmArm HandHand CuriousCurious

Bi-Bi-two, halvestwo, halves

Attach the prefix Bi- to one of the words below to create Attach the prefix Bi- to one of the words below to create your own your own originaloriginal and and newnew word ( word (that does not exist but that does not exist but shouldshould). Write down the word and the definition of the ). Write down the word and the definition of the

new and original word. Tell whether the word is new and original word. Tell whether the word is supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how

you would use your word in a sentence). you would use your word in a sentence).

ExampleExample: bibandra (adj.) Used to describe a rubber band : bibandra (adj.) Used to describe a rubber band that is that is twotwo colors. colors.

noctnoct flamyflamy raptarapta bandrabandraBaldBald scarfscarf pietpiet

Bi-Bi-two, halvestwo, halves#1#1

extra-extra-beyond, outsidebeyond, outside

Words that use the prefix extra-:Words that use the prefix extra-: extraterrestrialextraterrestrial extraordinaryextraordinary extravagantextravagant extravertextravert

OUT OF THIS

WORLD!!!

Which of the following does extra- attach Which of the following does extra- attach to as a prefix?to as a prefix?

vertvert ct ct ordinaryordinary sensorysensory

vagentvagent aneousaneous terrestrialterrestrial

bokbok curricularcurricular yakyak

extra-extra-beyond, outsidebeyond, outside

Attach the prefix Extra- to one of the following below to Attach the prefix Extra- to one of the following below to create your own create your own originaloriginal and and newnew word ( word (that does not that does not

exist but shouldexist but should). Write down the word and the definition ). Write down the word and the definition of the new and original word. Tell whether the word is of the new and original word. Tell whether the word is

supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how you would use your word in a sentence). you would use your word in a sentence).

ExampleExample: Extrabarn (n.) A barn that is built : Extrabarn (n.) A barn that is built outsideoutside of the of theboundaries of where a barn should be built.boundaries of where a barn should be built.

BarnBarn SackSack LagoonLagoon WinWinYellYell

extra-extra-beyond, outsidebeyond, outside#2#2

Fore-Fore-FrontFront

Words that use the prefix Fore-:Words that use the prefix Fore-: ForeheadForehead

ForecastForecast

ForethoughtForethought

ForefrontForefront

FortuneFortune

Which of the following does Fore- attach to Which of the following does Fore- attach to as a prefix?as a prefix?

tunetune telltell frontfront castcast

headhead thoughtthought sight sight

teracyteracy warn warn atureature

Fore-Fore-FrontFront

Attach the prefix Fore- to one of the following below to Attach the prefix Fore- to one of the following below to create your own create your own originaloriginal and and newnew word ( word (that does not that does not

exist but shouldexist but should). Write down the word and the definition ). Write down the word and the definition of the new and original word. Tell whether the word is of the new and original word. Tell whether the word is

supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how you would use your word in a sentence). you would use your word in a sentence).

ExampleExample: Foreplact (n.) This is the fancy name for a big: Foreplact (n.) This is the fancy name for a bigzit that appears on the zit that appears on the frontfront of a person’s face.of a person’s face.

stationstation glideglide marmar plactplactnoctnoct

Fore-Fore-FrontFront#3#3

il- il- notnot

Words that use the prefix il-:Words that use the prefix il-: illegalillegal illiterateilliterate illegibleillegible illogicalillogical illfatedillfated illfavoredillfavored

Which of the following does il- attach to as Which of the following does il- attach to as a prefix?a prefix?

fatfat legallegal fatedfated logicallogical

vincevince legiblelegible literate literate

nantnant mote mote atureature

il- il- notnot

Attach the prefix il- to one of the following below to create Attach the prefix il- to one of the following below to create your own your own originaloriginal and and newnew word ( word (that does not exist but that does not exist but shouldshould). Write down the word and the definition of the ). Write down the word and the definition of the

new and original word. Tell whether the word is new and original word. Tell whether the word is supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how

you would use your word in a sentence). you would use your word in a sentence).

ExampleExample: ilcolor (adj.) Used to describe a child who is : ilcolor (adj.) Used to describe a child who is notnot allowed to color again because he or she has allowed to color again because he or she has

been coloring on the wallsbeen coloring on the walls..

ColorColor GlideGlide LagoonLagoon WinWinYellYell

il- il- notnot#4#4

ImpossibleImpossibleImprobableImprobableImperfectImperfectImmobileImmobileImpassableImpassable

Im-Im-notnot

Which of the following does Im- attach to Which of the following does Im- attach to as a prefix?as a prefix?

possbilepossbile mobile mobile perfect probableperfect probable

vincevince passablepassable miss miss

sensorsensor mote mote bankbank

Im-Im-notnot

Attach the prefix Im- to one of the following below to create Attach the prefix Im- to one of the following below to create your own your own originaloriginal and and newnew word ( word (that does not exist but that does not exist but shouldshould). Write down the word and the definition of the ). Write down the word and the definition of the

new and original word. Tell whether the word is supposed new and original word. Tell whether the word is supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how you would to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how you would

use your word in a sentence). use your word in a sentence).

ExampleExample: Imcautious (adj.) Used to describe someone: Imcautious (adj.) Used to describe someone who is who is notnot cautious and is very daring such as cautious and is very daring such as

a a stunt person.stunt person.

CautiousCautious StormStorm FlyFly

Im-Im-notnot#5#5

MistakeMistake MisuseMisuse MisprintMisprint MisplaceMisplace MisinformMisinform MisfitMisfit MisfortuneMisfortune

Mis-Mis-Incorrect, badIncorrect, bad

Which of the following does Mis- attach to Which of the following does Mis- attach to as a prefix?as a prefix?

behavebehave take take useuse fitfit

vincevince calculate calculate miss miss

sensorsensor mote mote bankbank

Mis-Mis-Incorrect, badIncorrect, bad

Attach the prefix Mis- to one of the following below to Attach the prefix Mis- to one of the following below to create your own create your own originaloriginal and and newnew word ( word (that does not that does not

exist but shouldexist but should). Write down the word and the definition ). Write down the word and the definition of the new and original word. Tell whether the word is of the new and original word. Tell whether the word is

supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how you would use your word in a sentence). you would use your word in a sentence).

ExampleExample: misbank (adj.) Used to describe when someone : misbank (adj.) Used to describe when someone on the game show “The Missing Link” makes a on the game show “The Missing Link” makes a bad bad mistake and banks zero dollars for the team.mistake and banks zero dollars for the team.

bankbank owallowall aspinaspin oactionoaction

Mis-Mis-Incorrect, badIncorrect, bad#6#6

postgraduatepostgraduate

postponepostpone

postwarpostwar

postscriptpostscript

post-post-afterafter

After graduation.

After time has passed. Put off until later.

After the war. We celebrate.

Which of the following does post- attach to Which of the following does post- attach to as a prefix?as a prefix?

warwar overt overt graduategraduateudeude

vincevince operative operative missmiss

sensorsensor mortem mortem date date

post-post-afterafter

post-post-afterafter

Attach the prefix post- to one of the following below to Attach the prefix post- to one of the following below to create your own create your own originaloriginal and and newnew word ( word (that does not that does not

exist but shouldexist but should). Write down the word and the definition ). Write down the word and the definition of the new and original word. Tell whether the word is of the new and original word. Tell whether the word is

supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how you would use your word in a sentence). you would use your word in a sentence).

ExampleExample: Postreact (adj.) This adjective is used to : Postreact (adj.) This adjective is used to describe the actions that someone takes describe the actions that someone takes afterafter reacting to reacting to a painful situation.a painful situation.

behavebehave plowplow reactreact earear

#7#7

PreventPrevent PresentPresent PreludePrelude PrepositionPreposition PrehistoricPrehistoric PreviewPreview PrecedePrecede PredictPredict

pre-pre-beforebefore

Prepositions generallly come before nouns.

Stop something before it happens.

Scan something before reading or viewing it.

Guess something before it happens.

Music that comes before a meeting or song.

Which of the following does pre- attach to Which of the following does pre- attach to as a prefix?as a prefix?

ventvent sent sent ludelude dictdict

vincevince cedecede historic historic

sensorsensor sense sense fatfat

pre-pre-beforebefore

pre-pre-beforebefore

Attach the prefix pre- to one of the following below to create Attach the prefix pre- to one of the following below to create your own your own originaloriginal and and newnew word ( word (that does not exist but that does not exist but shouldshould). Write down the word and the definition of the ). Write down the word and the definition of the

new and original word. Tell whether the word is new and original word. Tell whether the word is supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how

you would use your word in a sentence). you would use your word in a sentence).

ExampleExample: preburp (n.) The gas that builds up inside of a : preburp (n.) The gas that builds up inside of a person’s stomachperson’s stomach beforebefore he or she burps. he or she burps.

flyfly dance dance burp burp frogfrog

#8#8

RemainRemain ReceiveReceive RepresentRepresent RequiredRequired ReturnReturn ReviseRevise ReviewReview RetouchRetouch ReviveRevive ReclaimReclaim Revoke Revoke

re-re-againagain

Which of the following does re- attach to Which of the following does re- attach to as a prefix?as a prefix?

voke voke main main move move view view

vincevince vivevive quired quired

sensorsensor sense sense fatfat

re-re-againagain

re-re-againagain

Attach the prefix re- to one of the following below to create Attach the prefix re- to one of the following below to create your own your own originaloriginal and and newnew word ( word (that does not exist but that does not exist but shouldshould). Write down the word and the definition of the ). Write down the word and the definition of the

new and original word. Tell whether the word is new and original word. Tell whether the word is supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how

you would use your word in a sentence). you would use your word in a sentence).

ExampleExample: rebounce (adj.) To bounce a ball : rebounce (adj.) To bounce a ball againagain after after making a mistake in bouncing it right the first time.making a mistake in bouncing it right the first time.

bouncebounce dance dance uck uck toss toss

#9#9

UndoneUndone UnableUnable UnfitUnfit UnequalUnequal UndeservingUndeserving UnproductiveUnproductive UnearnedUnearned UnsanitaryUnsanitary

Un-Un-NotNot

Which of the following does Un- attach to Which of the following does Un- attach to as a prefix?as a prefix?

sizesize nook nook emeeme manman

donedone fitfit equal equal

earnedearned able able natural natural

Un-Un-NotNot

Un-Un-NotNot

Attach the prefix un- to one of the following below to create Attach the prefix un- to one of the following below to create your own your own originaloriginal and and newnew word ( word (that does not exist but that does not exist but shouldshould). Write down the word and the definition of the ). Write down the word and the definition of the

new and original word. Tell whether the word is new and original word. Tell whether the word is supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how

you would use your word in a sentence). you would use your word in a sentence).

ExampleExample: unwhirl (adj.) to stand in a stationery state and : unwhirl (adj.) to stand in a stationery state and

notnot move.move.

whirlwhirl lete lete ding ding fill fill

#10#10