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PREFIXES

WO RKSHEETS, ACTIVITIES & GAMES Sarahi Luna, Pedro Montes , Yamileth Carreño

Prefixes are groups of letters added to the beginning of a word that change or modify its
meaning. This worksheet looks at the following ten common prefixes: mid-, mis-, multi-, non-,
over-, pre-, super-, re-, un-, under-.

A. Underline the prefixes in the words below.

1. underpaid 2. supermodel 3. rewrite 4. undo 5. misunderstood

6. midday 7. multicoloured 8. prehistoric 9. nonsmoking 10. overcook

B. Complete the sentences with the words above.

1. A big multicolored flag waved above the building.

2. None of the employees were happy as they felt they were underpaid

3. Make sure you don't overcook it. Nobody likes burnt chicken.

4. You have probably seen her in magazines. She is a famous supermodel.

5. Fish evolved from prehistoric sea creatures.

6. I think you misunderstood my instructions. I told you not to do question 3.

7. This is a nonsmoking area. You can't smoke here.

8. The sun is usually at its hottest around midday.

9. I had tied my shoe laces up so tightly that I couldn't undo them.

10. I had to rewrite my essay as I had made a lot of mistakes.

C. Write the prefixes from Exercise A next to their definitions below.

1. Too much. Over 6. Many. Multi

2. Again. Re 7. Before. Pre

3. Over, greater. Super 8. Incorrect. Mis

4. Not enough. Under 9. Not, without. Non

5. In the middle. Mid 10. Reverse, not. Un

D. Circle the prefix that best completes each sentence.

1. We always recycle / precycle our bottles.

2. Everyone else was wearing jeans. I felt overdressed / underdressed in my suit.

3. Superman and Spiderman are popular multiheroes / superheroes.

4. I'm sorry. I don't understand. I think I misheard / overheard what you said.

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PREFIXES

WO RKSHEETS, ACTIVITIES & GAMES Sarahi Luna, Pedro Montes , Yamileth Carreño

E. Add appropriate prefixes to the words in the sentences.

1. Our flight was delayed, so we didn't land until midnight.

2. I reread the instructions as I hadn't understood them the first time.

3. We had to underline all the prefixes in Exercise A.

4. His parents are overprotective. They don't let him go anywhere alone.

5. It's a multilevel car park. It has six floors.

6. They have just built a new superstore near the motorway. It's absolutely enormous!

7. The children had been misbehaving all day and were sent to bed early.

8. That is absolute nonsense! Who told you that?

9. The potatoes had been precooked, so we just had to heat them up.

10. When we arrived at the hotel, we unpacked our suitcases and put our clothes away.

F. Complete the sentences with the words from the box along with a suitable prefix.

slept weight built pronounced fiction view

1. The actors and their families were invited to see a Review of the film.

2. Doctors were concerned about the tiny baby as it was extremely underweight

3. Her name is very unusual, so it is often mispronounced

4. I prefer reading nonfiction books. I don't really enjoy stories.

5. I was late for school because I had overslept

6. The church was destroyed in a fire but was rebuilt several years later.

G. Complete the conversation questions by adding prefixes. Then, ask and answer the
questions with a partner.

1. What are two English words that you often misspell?

2. What are two items that you would never reuse?

3. What are two things you would buy if you were a multimillionaire?

4. What are two superpowers that you would like to have?

5. What are two annoying expressions that people often overuse?

6. What are two things you would miss eating if you were on a low-fat diet?

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