Determine Meanings of Words With Prefixes - 2nd Grade Writing

1. What does the word "misbehave" mean?

   to behave badly. The prefix "mis-" indicates improper behavior.

2. What does the word "nonsense" mean?

   Not sense; something that does not make sense. "Non-" negates sense, creating meaninglessness.

3. What does the prefix "pre-" usually mean when added to a word?

   "before". This prefix indicates something happens earlier in time.

4. What does the word "preview" mean?

   to view before. The prefix "pre-" means to look at something beforehand.

5. What does the prefix "un-" usually mean when added to a word?

   "not" or "the opposite of". This prefix reverses or negates the meaning of the base word.

6. What does the prefix "dis-" usually mean when added to a word?

   "not" or "opposite of". This prefix reverses or removes the action of the base word.

7. What does the prefix "mis-" usually mean when added to a word?

   Wrongly; not correctly. This prefix indicates an error or incorrect action.

8. What does the prefix "mis-" usually mean when added to a word?

   "wrong" or "badly". This prefix indicates an error or incorrect action.

9. Which prefix means "again" in the word "replay": un-, re-, or pre-?

   re-. "Replay" means to play again, showing "re-" means "again."

10. What does the word "prewrite" mean?

    to write before the final writing. The prefix "pre-" indicates writing done as preparation.

11. What does the word "redo" mean?

    to do again. The prefix "re-" indicates repeating an action.

12. What does the word "misplace" mean?

    to put in the wrong place. The prefix "mis-" indicates placing something incorrectly.

13. What does the word "preheat" mean?

    to heat before using. The prefix "pre-" means to warm up beforehand.

14. What does the prefix "non-" usually mean when added to a word?

    "not". This prefix creates a negative or absence of something.

15. What is the meaning of "rewrite" if you know the word "write"?

    Write again. "Re-" means to do the writing action over again.

16. What is the meaning of "disagree" if you know the word "agree"?

    Not agree. "Dis-" negates "agree" to mean the opposite.

17. What does the word "dislike" mean?

    to not like. The prefix "dis-" negates "like" to show lack of preference.

18. What does the word "replay" mean?

    to play again. The prefix "re-" means to repeat the playing action.

19. What does the word "unwrap" mean?

    Take off the wrapping. "Un-" reverses the action of wrapping.

20. What is the meaning of "overcook" if you know the word "cook"?

    Cook too much. "Over-" means cooking beyond the proper amount.

21. What does the word "untie" mean?

    to undo a tie; to loosen what is tied. The prefix "un-" reverses the action of tying.

22. What is the meaning of "nonsense" if you know the word "sense"?

    Not sense; not making sense. "Non-" negates "sense" to mean without logic.

23. What does the prefix "re-" usually mean when added to a word?

    Again. This prefix indicates repetition or doing something once more.

24. Which prefix means "wrong" in the word "misread": mis-, non-, or under-?

    mis-. "Misread" means to read incorrectly, showing "mis-" means "wrong."

25. What does the word "preview" mean?

    View before. "Pre-" means to view something beforehand.

26. What does the word "unhappy" mean?

    not happy. The prefix "un-" makes "happy" mean its opposite.

27. What does the word "unhappy" mean?

    Not happy. The prefix "un-" makes "happy" mean its opposite.

28. What does the word "unsafe" mean?

    not safe. The prefix "un-" negates "safe" to mean dangerous.

29. Which prefix means "again" in the word "rewrite": un-, re-, or pre-?

    re-. "Rewrite" means to write again, showing "re-" means "again."

30. What is the meaning of "preview" if you know the word "view"?

    View before. "Pre-" means to look at something beforehand.

31. What does the word "dislike" mean?

    Not like. "Dis-" creates the opposite of liking something.

32. What is the meaning of "unhappy" if you know the word "happy"?

    Not happy. The prefix "un-" negates "happy" to mean the opposite.

33. What does the word "replay" mean?

    Play again. "Re-" means again, so replay means to play once more.

34. What does the prefix "un-" usually mean when added to a word?

    Not; the opposite of. This prefix reverses or negates the meaning of the base word.

35. What does the prefix "over-" usually mean when added to a word?

    "too much" or "too much of". This prefix indicates excess or going beyond normal limits.

36. What does the prefix "pre-" usually mean when added to a word?

    Before. This prefix indicates something happens earlier in time.

37. What does the word "misplace" mean?

    Put in the wrong place. "Mis-" shows the placing was done incorrectly.

38. What does the word "preheat" mean?

    Heat before. "Pre-" means to heat in advance of use.

39. What does the word "unlock" mean?

    Open by taking away the lock. "Un-" reverses the state of being locked.

40. Which prefix means "before" in the word "preheat": re-, pre-, or dis-?

    pre-. "Preheat" means to heat beforehand, showing "pre-" means "before."

41. What does the word "misread" mean?

    to read incorrectly. The prefix "mis-" means the reading was done wrong.

42. What does the prefix "non-" usually mean when added to a word?

    Not. This prefix negates or indicates absence.

43. What does the prefix "under-" usually mean when added to a word?

    "not enough" or "too little". This prefix indicates insufficiency or below normal amounts.

44. What is the meaning of "misplace" if you know the word "place"?

    Place in the wrong spot. "Mis-" indicates placing something incorrectly.

45. What does the word "misread" mean?

    Read wrongly. "Mis-" indicates reading something incorrectly.

46. What does the word "repaint" mean?

    Paint again. "Re-" adds repetition to the action of painting.

47. What is the meaning of "retell" if you know the word "tell"?

    Tell again. The prefix "re-" adds the meaning of doing the action again.

48. What does the word "retell" mean?

    Tell again. The prefix "re-" adds the meaning of doing it again.

49. What does the prefix "re-" usually mean when added to a word?

    "again" or "back". This prefix indicates repetition or returning to a previous state.

50. Which word means "not safe": unsafe or resafe?

    Unsafe. "Un-" creates opposites; "resafe" is not a real word.

51. What does the prefix "dis-" usually mean when added to a word?

    Not; the opposite of. This prefix creates the opposite or negative meaning.

52. What does the word "disagree" mean?

    to not agree. The prefix "dis-" negates "agree" to show opposition.

53. What is the meaning of "underfill" if you know the word "fill"?

    Fill too little; not fill enough. "Under-" means filling less than the required amount.

54. What does the word "disagree" mean?

    Not agree. "Dis-" negates agreement between people.

55. What does the word "retell" mean?

    to tell again. The prefix "re-" means to repeat the action of telling.

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