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Prefixes
Directions: Find the prefix in each of the words below. Write the prefixes in the appropriate
columns, then match them to their correct definition. Write the correct meaning in the box next
to the prefix.

Word Prefix Meaning Definition

recover
not

binocular before

decrease eight

impossible bad or badly

triplets far, distant

polygon again

two
telephone

many
pretest
too much
dislike
reduce down
overheat
three
misbehave
opposite of
octagon

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 Answer Key

Prefixes
Directions: Find the prefix in each of the words below. Write the prefixes in the appropriate
columns, then match them to their correct definition. Write the correct meaning in the box next
to the prefix.

Word Prefix Meaning Definition

recover re again
not

binocular bi two before

decrease de reduce down eight

impossible im not bad or badly

triplets tri three far, distant

polygon poly many again

two
telephone tele far, distant
many
pretest prefix before
too much
dislike dis opposite of
reduce down
overheat over too much
three
misbehave mis bad or badly
opposite of
octagon oct eight

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