Prefix Power!
A Grade 2 ELA worksheet to practice identifying and understanding common prefixes.
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Prefix Power!
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Read each question carefully and follow the directions. Good luck!
A prefix is a part of a word added to the beginning of a base word. It changes the meaning of the base word. For example, in the word 'unhappy', 'un-' is the prefix and 'happy' is the base word. 'Un-' means 'not', so 'unhappy' means 'not happy'.
Read each word. Underline the prefix and write it on the blank line.
1. redo
2. unhappy
3. preschool
4. dislike
1. What does the prefix 're-' mean?
not
again
before
with
2. What does the prefix 'un-' mean?
again
not
under
over
Add a prefix to each base word to make a new word. Write the new word and its meaning.
1. Base word: write Prefix to add: re-
New word: Meaning:
2. Base word: happy Prefix to add: un-
New word: Meaning:
Read each statement and circle True or False.
1. The prefix 'dis-' means 'to do again'.
True
False
2. The word 'preheat' means to heat before.
True
False
Use the prefixes in the word bank to complete the sentences.
1. I need to read the story to understand it better.
2. It is kind to yell at your friends.
3. Please connect the toys before putting them away.
4. We will view the movie before we watch it in class.