Add a prefix to the start of a word and work out how the prefix changes the meaning (un- = not, re- = again, dis- = not, pre- = before, mis- = wrongly). A challenge set with trickier and irregular words. This 5th Grade worksheet has 12 questions and comes with a full answer sheet with a tip for every question.
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Completed: 5th Grade Prefixes: un-, re-, dis-, pre-, mis- Worksheet — Level 3
5th Grade students (typically ages 10–11) working on vocabulary. It is pitched at level 3 · challenge; an easier version is linked above.
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About 10 minutes for 12 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
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A prefix goes at the start of a word and changes its meaning. Write the word or circle the answer.
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