Name Those Prefixes
Prefix Examples
Name That Meaning
Identify that Group
100

Which prefixes mean opposite/against?

dis-, anti-

100

What are some examples where the prefix "re", which means again, is used?

answers may vary - at discrection of the teacher
100

Double!

What does ill-, im-, in-, non- share as meaning

the opposite or negative

100

Which prefix is one up from bi-?

tri

200

Which prefixes mean one?

mono, uni

200

Give one example where the prefix "mis", which means around, is used?

mistake, misuse, misunderstand

others accepted by teacher

200

What do the prefixes mis-  mean?

badly, wrongly

200

Double!

What group are the words -macro and -micro from (what meaning do they share)? 


1. Size

300

Which prefixes mean many?

-multi

300

Name three examples of the prefix "multi"

multicellular, multiplication, multitasking

300

What does the prefix "anti" mean?

against

300

What group? -a, -anti, -il, -im, -in, -ir, -mal, -mis, -non, -un

Prefixes that mean "no" or "not"

400

What prefixes mean before?

pre-

400

What is an example where the prefix "post", which means after, is used?

postoperative, postgame

400

What does the prefix "inter" mean?

between

400

What shared meaning/use does this group of prefixes have?: bi-, mono-, multi-, poly-, tri-, uni-

Prefixes that deal with numbers

500

Name at least two prefixes which mean "not"?

il-, im-, in-, ir-, non-, un-, 

500

What are some examples where the prefix "non", which means not, is used?

nonfiction, nonstop

discretion of the teacher

500

What does the prefix "ex" mean?

out of

500

What group are these prefixes from (what meaning or use do they share)?  post-, pre-

Prefixes that deal with time

M
e
n
u