Spelling List 2: Prefixes un-, re- and dis- — Answers

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Spelling List 2: Prefixes un-, re- and dis- — Answers

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Part A — Your words

A prefix is a group of letters added to the front of a word to change its meaning. un- means not (unhappy = not happy), re- means again (replay = play again) and dis- means not or the opposite (dislike = not like). The base word keeps its spelling: un + happy = unhappy. Write each word three times.

1.Write the word three times: unhappy

Answer: unhappy

2.Write the word three times: unkind

Answer: unkind

3.Write the word three times: unlock

Answer: unlock

4.Write the word three times: untie

Answer: untie

5.Write the word three times: redo

Answer: redo

6.Write the word three times: replay

Answer: replay

7.Write the word three times: rewrite

Answer: rewrite

8.Write the word three times: return

Answer: return

9.Write the word three times: dislike

Answer: dislike

10.Write the word three times: disagree

Answer: disagree

11.Write the word three times: disappear

Answer: disappear

12.Write the word three times: dishonest

Answer: dishonest

Part B — Fill the gap

Choose the word from your list that fits each sentence and write it in the gap.

13.The lost puppy looked cold and .

Answer: unhappy

14.It is to tease someone.

Answer: unkind

15.Use this key to the shed.

Answer: unlock

16.I need to my shoelaces.

Answer: untie

17.My drawing was messy, so I had to it.

Answer: redo

18.Press this button to the video.

Answer: replay

19.The teacher asked me to my story neatly.

Answer: rewrite

20.Please the library books by Friday.

Answer: return

21.I the taste of mushrooms.

Answer: dislike

22.My sister and I often about which show to watch.

Answer: disagree

23.The magician made the rabbit .

Answer: disappear

24.It is to copy someone else's work.

Answer: dishonest

Part C — Mixed up

The letters of each word are mixed up. Write the word correctly on the line.

25.nyhpapu →

Answer: unhappy

26.nkinud →

Answer: unkind

27.nlocuk →

Answer: unlock

28.etnui →

Answer: untie

29.dore →

Answer: redo

30.eplary →

Answer: replay

31.eewirtr →

Answer: rewrite

32.eturrn →

Answer: return

33.iesilkd →

Answer: dislike

34.igedrsea →

Answer: disagree

35.rapasidep →

Answer: disappear

36.thossiden →

Answer: dishonest

Part D — Test yourself

Ask a parent to read each word aloud. Write each word without looking at your list, then check your answers together.

37.Listen and write word 1:

Answer: unhappy

38.Listen and write word 2:

Answer: unkind

39.Listen and write word 3:

Answer: unlock

40.Listen and write word 4:

Answer: untie

41.Listen and write word 5:

Answer: redo

42.Listen and write word 6:

Answer: replay

43.Listen and write word 7:

Answer: rewrite

44.Listen and write word 8:

Answer: return

45.Listen and write word 9:

Answer: dislike

46.Listen and write word 10:

Answer: disagree

47.Listen and write word 11:

Answer: disappear

48.Listen and write word 12:

Answer: dishonest

Marking tips

Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
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