Understanding the Prefix 'Mis-'
A Grade 5 ELA worksheet focusing on the prefix 'mis-', including definitions, word building, and comprehension.
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Understanding the Prefix 'Mis-'
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to complete the worksheet. This worksheet will help you understand and use words with the prefix 'mis-'.
The prefix 'mis-' means 'wrongly', 'badly', or 'mistakenly'. When you add 'mis-' to the beginning of a word, it changes the meaning of the word to suggest something incorrect or unfavorable.
Add the prefix 'mis-' to each base word to create a new word. Then, write the meaning of the new word.
1. understand + mis- = (Meaning: )
2. spell + mis- = (Meaning: )
3. behave + mis- = (Meaning: )
4. take + mis- = (Meaning: )
Read the sentence and choose the best meaning for the word with the prefix 'mis-'.
5. The student felt a sense of dismay when he realized he had made a mistake on his test.
great joy
sadness or distress
excitement
confusion
6. The detective realized he had misjudged the suspect's intentions.
judged correctly
judged unfairly
judged wrongly
judged quickly
7. Write a sentence using the word 'misunderstand'.
8. Write a sentence using the word 'misfortune'.
Determine if the following statements are true or false.
9. The prefix 'mis-' always means 'correctly'.
True
False
10. If someone 'misplaces' an item, they put it in the wrong spot.
True
False