Prefix mis-
Prefix in-
Prefix over-
Prefix under-
Grab Bag
100

What is the meaning of the prefix mis- ?

wongly

100

What is the meaning of the prefix in- ?

not

100

What is the meaning of the prefix over- ?

too much

100

What is the meaning of the prefix under- ?

too little

100

Which word does NOT have a prefix?

missile

inaccurate

overstep

missile

200

My socks are matched wrong!  They are ________.

unmatched

mismatched

undermatched

mismatched

200

Which disease can not be cured?

a) curable disease

b) an incurable disease


b) an incurable disease

200

After I overate, I ________.

a) was hungry.

b) felt too full.

c) didn't enjoy the food very much.

b) felt too full.

200

What word would mean to be paid less than you should?  

To be _______________.

underpaid

200

An underpass on the highway goes....

a) the wrong direction on the highway

b) next to another highway

c) below another highway

c) below another highway

300

What word with a prefix means to button your shirt wrong?

misbutton

300
When would be a good time of day to get near a wasp's nest without getting stung?

a) when the wasps are active

b) when the wasps are inactive

c) when the wasps are overactive

b) when the wasps are inactive

300

Alina is protective of her little brother.  She makes sure he is being safe on the playground.

Sometimes she gets overprotective by ______.

a) not letting him go on the playground at all so he doesn't get hurt.

b) not watching what he is doing.


a) not letting him go on the playground at all so he doesn't get hurt.

300

You can achieve your goals, but what would an underachiever do?

achieve wrongly

achieve a lot

achieve less

achieve less

300

Library books can be kept for 3 weeks.  I have kept my overdue library book for _________.

a) 2 weeks

b) 3 weeks

c) 4 weeks

c) 4 weeks

400

What is a word with a prefix that means a book was printed wrong?

The book was __________.

misprinted

400

Someone who is flexible can do the splits and a backbend.

Which word describes someone who can not do those things?

a) misflexible

b) notflexible

c) inflexible

c) inflexible

400

Because I got overheated, I had to:

a) put on a jacket

b) cool down

c) get warmed up again

b) cool down

400

My baseball team underperformed in the final game.  What did they do?

They performed again.

They performed less well.

They performed before.

They performed less well.

400

The game was supposed to cost $50 at the store, but I was overcharged.  What amount did they ask me to pay?  

(Multiple answers could be correct.)

Any answer more than $50 is correct.

500

Give an example of a way to misuse a computer.

[Answers vary.  Examples: going onto a website you're not supposed to be on, banging the keys hard, throwing it onto the table]

500

Oreo cookies have a consistent size.  They are all the same exact size.

My homemade cookies have an inconsistent size.  What does "inconsistent size" tell you about the cookies?

They are all different sizes; They are not all the same size.

500
Use a prefix to make a word that means: 

too crowded

overcrowded

500

Who would probably have underdeveloped muscles?

a.) Someone who stretches their muscles a lot.

b.) Someone who was in a cast and couldn't walk for a long time.

c.) Someone who lifts weights every day.

b.) Someone who was in a cast and couldn't walk for a long time.

500
It is considerate to be thoughtful of others.

What would an inconsiderate person do?

a) leave their trash on the table for someone else to pick up

b) make sure everyone gets a turn in the game

c) start making breakfast for the family before even being asked

a) leave their trash on the table for someone else to pick up