Part A
Directions: Complete the columns below by adding a prefix to make new words, then give a definition of the new word. The first one is done for you.
1. tri (three) cycle = tricycle: a three-wheeled cycle
2. un (not) lock
3. mis (wrong) place
4. pre (before) school
5. im (not) patient
6. re (back) wind
7. dis (away from) appear
8. ex (out of) change
9. bi (two) cycle
10. im (not) polite
Part B
Directions: Add one of these prefixes to complete the words below.
re dis un bi im ex mis
1. ___________turn = return
2. ___________patient
3. ___________change
4. ___________understand
5. ___________monthly
6. ___________obey
7. ___________play
8. ___________kind
Part C
Directions: Add a prefix to these words. Look at the words in parenthesis to help you.
1. Mary is very ___________________happy today. (not)
2. I asked dad for a ______________cycle for my birthday. (two)
3. Look _________________side your pocket for the money. (within)
4. Our neighbors are going to _________________build their house. (again)
5. Do you want to _______________change that gift? (out of)
6. Did you _________________place your book again? (wrong)
7. Dad was ________________lucky in his game of checkers. (not)
8. We liked the song and ___________________played it. (again)