7 th Grade Prefixes
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77thth Grade Prefixes Grade Prefixes
Created By Ms. Jennifer DukeCreated By Ms. Jennifer Duke
Bi
cycle
Extra
ordinaryFore
head
mis
takepost
pone
pre
vent
remain
receiverepresent
required
Prefix / Suffix AssignmentPrefix / Suffix Assignment
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slide show, follow the slide show, follow the directions to answer the directions to answer the
question.question.
PrefixesPrefixes
A prefix is a group of letters that A prefix is a group of letters that comescomes
before a word or group of letters, before a word or group of letters, which affects meaning.which affects meaning.
Bi-Bi-two, halvestwo, halves
Words that use the prefix Bi:Words that use the prefix Bi:
BicycleBicycleBinocularsBinocularsBisectBisectBimonthlyBimonthly
Two lenses.
Two “cycles” or wheels.
Two equal halves.
Every Two months.
Which of the following does Bi- attach to as a Which of the following does Bi- attach to as a prefix?prefix?
sectsect cyclecycle noculars noculars
ScreamScream monthly monthly ClockwiseClockwise
ArmArm HandHand CuriousCurious
Bi-Bi-two, halvestwo, halves
Attach the prefix Bi- to one of the words below to create Attach the prefix Bi- to one of the words below to create your own your own originaloriginal and and newnew word ( word (that does not exist but that does not exist but shouldshould). Write down the word and the definition of the ). Write down the word and the definition of the
new and original word. Tell whether the word is new and original word. Tell whether the word is supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how
you would use your word in a sentence). you would use your word in a sentence).
ExampleExample: bibandra (adj.) Used to describe a rubber band : bibandra (adj.) Used to describe a rubber band that is that is twotwo colors. colors.
noctnoct flamyflamy raptarapta bandrabandraBaldBald scarfscarf pietpiet
Bi-Bi-two, halvestwo, halves#1#1
extra-extra-beyond, outsidebeyond, outside
Words that use the prefix extra-:Words that use the prefix extra-: extraterrestrialextraterrestrial extraordinaryextraordinary extravagantextravagant extravertextravert
OUT OF THIS
WORLD!!!
Which of the following does extra- attach Which of the following does extra- attach to as a prefix?to as a prefix?
vertvert ct ct ordinaryordinary sensorysensory
vagentvagent aneousaneous terrestrialterrestrial
bokbok curricularcurricular yakyak
extra-extra-beyond, outsidebeyond, outside
Attach the prefix Extra- to one of the following below to Attach the prefix Extra- to one of the following below to create your own create your own originaloriginal and and newnew word ( word (that does not that does not
exist but shouldexist but should). Write down the word and the definition ). Write down the word and the definition of the new and original word. Tell whether the word is of the new and original word. Tell whether the word is
supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how you would use your word in a sentence). you would use your word in a sentence).
ExampleExample: Extrabarn (n.) A barn that is built : Extrabarn (n.) A barn that is built outsideoutside of the of theboundaries of where a barn should be built.boundaries of where a barn should be built.
BarnBarn SackSack LagoonLagoon WinWinYellYell
extra-extra-beyond, outsidebeyond, outside#2#2
Fore-Fore-FrontFront
Words that use the prefix Fore-:Words that use the prefix Fore-: ForeheadForehead
ForecastForecast
ForethoughtForethought
ForefrontForefront
FortuneFortune
Which of the following does Fore- attach to Which of the following does Fore- attach to as a prefix?as a prefix?
tunetune telltell frontfront castcast
headhead thoughtthought sight sight
teracyteracy warn warn atureature
Fore-Fore-FrontFront
Attach the prefix Fore- to one of the following below to Attach the prefix Fore- to one of the following below to create your own create your own originaloriginal and and newnew word ( word (that does not that does not
exist but shouldexist but should). Write down the word and the definition ). Write down the word and the definition of the new and original word. Tell whether the word is of the new and original word. Tell whether the word is
supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how you would use your word in a sentence). you would use your word in a sentence).
ExampleExample: Foreplact (n.) This is the fancy name for a big: Foreplact (n.) This is the fancy name for a bigzit that appears on the zit that appears on the frontfront of a person’s face.of a person’s face.
stationstation glideglide marmar plactplactnoctnoct
Fore-Fore-FrontFront#3#3
il- il- notnot
Words that use the prefix il-:Words that use the prefix il-: illegalillegal illiterateilliterate illegibleillegible illogicalillogical illfatedillfated illfavoredillfavored
Which of the following does il- attach to as Which of the following does il- attach to as a prefix?a prefix?
fatfat legallegal fatedfated logicallogical
vincevince legiblelegible literate literate
nantnant mote mote atureature
il- il- notnot
Attach the prefix il- to one of the following below to create Attach the prefix il- to one of the following below to create your own your own originaloriginal and and newnew word ( word (that does not exist but that does not exist but shouldshould). Write down the word and the definition of the ). Write down the word and the definition of the
new and original word. Tell whether the word is new and original word. Tell whether the word is supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how
you would use your word in a sentence). you would use your word in a sentence).
ExampleExample: ilcolor (adj.) Used to describe a child who is : ilcolor (adj.) Used to describe a child who is notnot allowed to color again because he or she has allowed to color again because he or she has
been coloring on the wallsbeen coloring on the walls..
ColorColor GlideGlide LagoonLagoon WinWinYellYell
il- il- notnot#4#4
ImpossibleImpossibleImprobableImprobableImperfectImperfectImmobileImmobileImpassableImpassable
Im-Im-notnot
Which of the following does Im- attach to Which of the following does Im- attach to as a prefix?as a prefix?
possbilepossbile mobile mobile perfect probableperfect probable
vincevince passablepassable miss miss
sensorsensor mote mote bankbank
Im-Im-notnot
Attach the prefix Im- to one of the following below to create Attach the prefix Im- to one of the following below to create your own your own originaloriginal and and newnew word ( word (that does not exist but that does not exist but shouldshould). Write down the word and the definition of the ). Write down the word and the definition of the
new and original word. Tell whether the word is supposed new and original word. Tell whether the word is supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how you would to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how you would
use your word in a sentence). use your word in a sentence).
ExampleExample: Imcautious (adj.) Used to describe someone: Imcautious (adj.) Used to describe someone who is who is notnot cautious and is very daring such as cautious and is very daring such as
a a stunt person.stunt person.
CautiousCautious StormStorm FlyFly
Im-Im-notnot#5#5
MistakeMistake MisuseMisuse MisprintMisprint MisplaceMisplace MisinformMisinform MisfitMisfit MisfortuneMisfortune
Mis-Mis-Incorrect, badIncorrect, bad
Which of the following does Mis- attach to Which of the following does Mis- attach to as a prefix?as a prefix?
behavebehave take take useuse fitfit
vincevince calculate calculate miss miss
sensorsensor mote mote bankbank
Mis-Mis-Incorrect, badIncorrect, bad
Attach the prefix Mis- to one of the following below to Attach the prefix Mis- to one of the following below to create your own create your own originaloriginal and and newnew word ( word (that does not that does not
exist but shouldexist but should). Write down the word and the definition ). Write down the word and the definition of the new and original word. Tell whether the word is of the new and original word. Tell whether the word is
supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how you would use your word in a sentence). you would use your word in a sentence).
ExampleExample: misbank (adj.) Used to describe when someone : misbank (adj.) Used to describe when someone on the game show “The Missing Link” makes a on the game show “The Missing Link” makes a bad bad mistake and banks zero dollars for the team.mistake and banks zero dollars for the team.
bankbank owallowall aspinaspin oactionoaction
Mis-Mis-Incorrect, badIncorrect, bad#6#6
postgraduatepostgraduate
postponepostpone
postwarpostwar
postscriptpostscript
post-post-afterafter
After graduation.
After time has passed. Put off until later.
After the war. We celebrate.
Which of the following does post- attach to Which of the following does post- attach to as a prefix?as a prefix?
warwar overt overt graduategraduateudeude
vincevince operative operative missmiss
sensorsensor mortem mortem date date
post-post-afterafter
post-post-afterafter
Attach the prefix post- to one of the following below to Attach the prefix post- to one of the following below to create your own create your own originaloriginal and and newnew word ( word (that does not that does not
exist but shouldexist but should). Write down the word and the definition ). Write down the word and the definition of the new and original word. Tell whether the word is of the new and original word. Tell whether the word is
supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how you would use your word in a sentence). you would use your word in a sentence).
ExampleExample: Postreact (adj.) This adjective is used to : Postreact (adj.) This adjective is used to describe the actions that someone takes describe the actions that someone takes afterafter reacting to reacting to a painful situation.a painful situation.
behavebehave plowplow reactreact earear
#7#7
PreventPrevent PresentPresent PreludePrelude PrepositionPreposition PrehistoricPrehistoric PreviewPreview PrecedePrecede PredictPredict
pre-pre-beforebefore
Prepositions generallly come before nouns.
Stop something before it happens.
Scan something before reading or viewing it.
Guess something before it happens.
Music that comes before a meeting or song.
Which of the following does pre- attach to Which of the following does pre- attach to as a prefix?as a prefix?
ventvent sent sent ludelude dictdict
vincevince cedecede historic historic
sensorsensor sense sense fatfat
pre-pre-beforebefore
pre-pre-beforebefore
Attach the prefix pre- to one of the following below to create Attach the prefix pre- to one of the following below to create your own your own originaloriginal and and newnew word ( word (that does not exist but that does not exist but shouldshould). Write down the word and the definition of the ). Write down the word and the definition of the
new and original word. Tell whether the word is new and original word. Tell whether the word is supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how
you would use your word in a sentence). you would use your word in a sentence).
ExampleExample: preburp (n.) The gas that builds up inside of a : preburp (n.) The gas that builds up inside of a person’s stomachperson’s stomach beforebefore he or she burps. he or she burps.
flyfly dance dance burp burp frogfrog
#8#8
RemainRemain ReceiveReceive RepresentRepresent RequiredRequired ReturnReturn ReviseRevise ReviewReview RetouchRetouch ReviveRevive ReclaimReclaim Revoke Revoke
re-re-againagain
Which of the following does re- attach to Which of the following does re- attach to as a prefix?as a prefix?
voke voke main main move move view view
vincevince vivevive quired quired
sensorsensor sense sense fatfat
re-re-againagain
re-re-againagain
Attach the prefix re- to one of the following below to create Attach the prefix re- to one of the following below to create your own your own originaloriginal and and newnew word ( word (that does not exist but that does not exist but shouldshould). Write down the word and the definition of the ). Write down the word and the definition of the
new and original word. Tell whether the word is new and original word. Tell whether the word is supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how
you would use your word in a sentence). you would use your word in a sentence).
ExampleExample: rebounce (adj.) To bounce a ball : rebounce (adj.) To bounce a ball againagain after after making a mistake in bouncing it right the first time.making a mistake in bouncing it right the first time.
bouncebounce dance dance uck uck toss toss
#9#9
UndoneUndone UnableUnable UnfitUnfit UnequalUnequal UndeservingUndeserving UnproductiveUnproductive UnearnedUnearned UnsanitaryUnsanitary
Un-Un-NotNot
Which of the following does Un- attach to Which of the following does Un- attach to as a prefix?as a prefix?
sizesize nook nook emeeme manman
donedone fitfit equal equal
earnedearned able able natural natural
Un-Un-NotNot
Un-Un-NotNot
Attach the prefix un- to one of the following below to create Attach the prefix un- to one of the following below to create your own your own originaloriginal and and newnew word ( word (that does not exist but that does not exist but shouldshould). Write down the word and the definition of the ). Write down the word and the definition of the
new and original word. Tell whether the word is new and original word. Tell whether the word is supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how supposed to be a noun, adjective, or verb (Think of how
you would use your word in a sentence). you would use your word in a sentence).
ExampleExample: unwhirl (adj.) to stand in a stationery state and : unwhirl (adj.) to stand in a stationery state and
notnot move.move.
whirlwhirl lete lete ding ding fill fill
#10#10