Name: _______________________ Date: __________

Prefix re- Worksheet

A prefix is a letter or group of letters that is added to the beginning of a

word.
The prefix re- means to do again.
re+gain=regain- the prefix is re and the base word is gain.

Directions: Underline the word with the prefix in each sentence. Write
the base word on the line provided.

Example A: I watched a re-run of the t.v. show.

Answer: I watched a re-run of the t.v. show. base word= run

1. I had to review my homework before the test. ___________________

2. The teacher had to retell the entire story. ___________________
3. The official decided to review the rules. ___________________
4. Some of the wood can be re-used for later. ___________________
5. Our school always tells the students to recycle. __________________
6. Some of the materials can be reworked to make new ones. _________
7. I could tell that the essay was rewritten. ___________________
8. I wanted to regain my range of motion after the injury. ___________
9. The re-run was very interesting to watch. ___________________
10. I decided to revisit the city to check for evidence. _______________

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Answers:
1. review- view
2. Retell- tell
3. Review- view
4. Reuse- use
5. Recycle- cycle
6. Rework- work
7. Rewritten- written
8. Regain- gain
9. Rerun- run
10. Revisit- visit

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