Year 4 - Prefixes (un, dis, mis, in)

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Prefixes (mis, in, dis, un)

Tick the statement below that correctly explains what a prefix is.

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A group of letters that can be added to the end of a word to change the meaning.

A group of words that can be added to the beginning of a root word to change the meaning.

A group of letters that can be attached to the beginning of a root word to change the meaning.

Three letters that can be attached to a root word to make it a longer word.

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What is the root word within the following word?

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pear

appear

dis

ear

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Take a look at the words below. They all have prefixes attached to their root words and their meanings have changed. Think about the meaning of each word. Have the prefixes given the words positive or negative meanings?

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positive meaning

negative meaning

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Select the correct prefix for the root word 'agree'

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disagree

misagree

unagree

inagree

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There are 3 rules that have to be remembered when spelling words using the prefix 'in'. Tick the 3 statements that accurately explain each rule.

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Before a root word starting with ' i ', the prefix 'in' becomes 'il'.

The prefix 'in' can be added to any root word to create a new word.

Before a root word beginning with ' r ' the prefix 'in' becomes 'ir'.

The prefix 'in' can only be added to root words beginning with ' a '.

Before a root word starting with ' m ' or ' p ' the prefix 'in' becomes 'im'.

Only one prefix can be added to all of the words below to create new words. Read the words carefully and tick the correct prefix.

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dis

mis

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Listen to the video. Spell the word in the space below.

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Y4 - Prefixes

Unscramble the letters to create a word which means 'against the law'. Remember that the word will be made up of a prefix and a root word. L L L E I A G

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The spelling of the root word doesn't change when a prefix is added.

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True

False

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Tick all of the words that are spelt correctly

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dissapear

irregular

inpossible

misspell

inactive

insecure

misslead

invisible

immobile

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