Determine Meanings of Words With Prefixes
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2nd Grade Writing › Determine Meanings of Words With Prefixes
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.
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.
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.
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.'
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.'
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.'
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.'
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.
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.
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.