Na m e : ___ _
Directions:Date:Circle the word in each sentence that begins with a prefix. Then write the
letter of the correct meaning on the line provided.A prefix changes the meaning of a root word.
Prefix Meaning Example
under lower, not enough, covered by undercoat
mis wrong, do badly miscount
dis not disobey_____ 1. I’m sorry dinner will be late tonight because the oven is broken and the roast
is underdone.
a. overcooked b. not cooked enough
_____ 2. The market on the corner went out of business because it was mismanaged.
a. not well supervised b. well supervised_____ 3. The employees felt they were being underpaid when they had to work more
than eight hours in one day.
a. not paid enough b. paid too much
_____ 4. The spacecraft missed the moon by 100 miles because the computer
miscalculated.
a. computed incorrectly b. broke down
_____ 5. I dislike walking home from school in the rain because my feet always get wet.
a. enjoy b. don’t enjoy_____ 6. The people behind us at the theater were talking in an undertone all through
the movie.
a. loud voice b. whisper
_____ 7. Harold’s mother was dissatisfied with her son when he got all C’s on his
report card.
a. not happy b. happy
_____ 8. My mother has put me on a special diet because I am underweight for
my height.
a. weighs too much b. doesn’t weigh enough
_____ 9. Sarah is afraid her sister has misplaced her library book, and it is due today.
a. put in a wrong place b. forgot_____ 10. Bryan felt discomfort for a week after he had an accident on his bicycle.
a. just fine b. soreness