Determine Meanings of Words With Prefixes

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2nd Grade Writing › Determine Meanings of Words With Prefixes

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1

If you fill your cup again, you refill it. What does refill mean?

fill first

fill again

empty it

Explanation

This tests prefix meanings. The prefix 're-' means 'again.' Refill means to fill again.

2

Keisha was kind, but her words were unkind. What does unkind mean?

not kind

very kind

kind again

Explanation

This tests prefix meanings. The prefix 'un-' means 'not.' Unkind means not kind.

3

What does the prefix re- mean in the word redo?

again

before

not

Explanation

We're finding what a prefix means. The prefix 're-' means 'again.' Redo means do again.

4

If place means put something somewhere, what does misplace mean?

place it again

place it first

place it wrong

Explanation

This is about the prefix 'mis-.' The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrong.' So 'misplace' means 'place it wrong.'

5

If heat means make warm, what does preheat mean?

not heat

heat before

heat after

Explanation

We're learning about the prefix 'pre-.' The prefix 'pre-' means 'before.' So 'preheat' means 'heat before.'

6

The drawer was locked. Mom unlocked it. What does unlocked mean?

opened the lock

locked again

made it lock

Explanation

We're using context clues with prefixes. The drawer was locked, then Mom unlocked it. 'Un-' means to undo, so 'unlocked' means 'opened the lock.'

7

If tell means say a story, what does retell mean?

tell again

tell before

not tell

Explanation

This is about the prefix 're-.' The prefix 're-' means 'again.' So 'retell' means 'tell again.'

8

What does rebuild mean? (re- + build)

build before

not build

build again

Explanation

This is about the prefix 're-.' The prefix 're-' means 'again.' Rebuild means build again.

9

If you lock the door, what does unlock mean?

open the lock

lock it again

make it very locked

Explanation

We are learning about prefixes. The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or opposite. Unlock means to open the lock.

10

If you tell a story again, you retell it. What does retell mean?

tell quietly

tell again

not tell

Explanation

This tests prefix meanings. The prefix 're-' means again. Retell means to tell a story again.

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