Use Prefixes to Determine Word Meanings: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.4.B - Common Core: 2nd Grade English Language Arts

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Select the meaning of the word below:

Misheard

Answer

"Misheard " has a prefix and a base word. The prefix is "mis" and the base word is "heard".

"Heard" is the past tense version of "hear". We know that "hear" means to take in a sound through your ear.

The prefix "mis" means "incorrectly" or "poorly".

"Misheard" means to hear incorrectly.

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Select the meaning of the word below:

Remake

Answer

"Remake " has a prefix and a base word. The prefix is "re" and the base word is "make".

We know that "makes" means to create something.

The prefix "re" means "again"

"Remake" means to make again.

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What does redo mean?

Answer

A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.

The prefix pre- means before.

The prefix re- means again.

The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.

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What does misspell mean?

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A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.

The prefix pre- means before.

The prefix re- means again.

The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.

The correct answer is to spell incorrectly because the prefix “mis” means incorrectly.

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What does prewrite mean?

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A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.

The prefix pre- means before.

The prefix re- means again.

The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.

The correct answer is to write before because the prefix “pre” means before.

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What does rethink mean?

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A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.

The prefix pre- means before.

The prefix re- means again.

The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.

The correct answer is to think again because the prefix “re” means again.

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What does reuse mean?

Answer

A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.

The prefix pre- means before.

The prefix re- means again.

The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.

The correct answer is to use again because the prefix “re” means again.

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What does misuse mean?

Answer

A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.

The prefix pre- means before.

The prefix re- means again.

The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.

The correct answer is to use incorrectly because the prefix “mis” means incorrectly.

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What does rebuild mean?

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A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.

The prefix pre- means before.

The prefix re- means again.

The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.

The correct answer is to build again because the prefix “re” means again.

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What does precooked mean?

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A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.

The prefix pre- means before.

The prefix re- means again.

The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.

The correct answer is to cook before because the prefix “pre” means before.

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What does misread mean?

Answer

A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.

The prefix pre- means before.

The prefix re- means again.

The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.

The correct answer is to read incorrectly because the prefix “mis” means incorrectly.

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What does reread mean?

Answer

A prefix can be added to the beginning of a word. It changes the meaning of the word.

The prefix pre- means before.

The prefix re- means again.

The prefix mis- means incorrectly or poorly.

The correct answer is to read again because the prefix “re” means again.

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