Understanding the Prefix 'Mis-'
A Grade 1 worksheet to help students understand and use the prefix 'mis-' to mean 'wrongly' or 'badly'.
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Understanding the Prefix 'Mis-'
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The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly' or 'badly'. When you add 'mis-' to a word, it changes the meaning. Read each question carefully and follow the directions.
1. If you the ball, you did not catch it well.
2. When you , you say something wrong.
3. Don't your toys! Put them away nicely.
4. If you the steps, you did them in the wrong order.
Use the words with 'mis-' from the box to complete the sentences below.
1. I made a big on my math test.
2. Did you your lunchbox?
3. The sign said 'stop', but I it as 'go'.
4. It is easy to long words.
Match the word with 'mis-' to its meaning.
1. misbehave
a. to understand wrongly
2. misunderstand
b. to act badly
3. misuse
c. to use wrongly
1. Write a sentence using the word 'mistake'.
2. Write a sentence using the word 'misplace'.