Advanced Prefixes - Worksheet 1

Grade 5•Vocabulary•Advanced Prefixes

Aligned to: L.5.4

Use your knowledge of prefixes to match each word to its meaning.

Word Bank

nonliving

nonstop

impolite

nondairy

nonverbal

prepay

nonfiction

nonfat

nonsense

incorrect

precook

preview

preorder

immature

preschool

pretest

impatient

nontoxic

incomplete

prewash

What does the word "nonliving" mean?

A.not complete; unfinished

B.to cook before serving

C.not mature; childish

D.not alive

Which word means "without stopping"?

A.nonliving

B.nontoxic

C.invisible

D.nonstop

Which prefix is used in the word "impolite"?

A.dis-

B.im-

C.in-

D.re-

What does the word "nondairy" mean?

A.not containing dairy

B.not mature; childish

C.to view before others

D.not poisonous

Which word means "without words"?

A.preview

B.incorrect

C.immature

D.nonverbal

Which prefix is used in the word "prepay"?

A.non-

B.mis-

C.im-

D.pre-

What does the word "nonfiction" mean?

A.words with no meaning

B.writing that is not fiction; factual

C.not alive

D.school before kindergarten

Which word means "without fat"?

A.incomplete

B.immature

C.nonfat

D.preheat

10.

Which prefix is used in the word "nonsense"?

A.dis-

B.im-

C.in-

D.non-

11.

What does the word "incorrect" mean?

A.words with no meaning

B.not patient

C.not correct; wrong

D.not perfect; flawed

12.

Which word means "to cook before serving"?

A.nonliving

B.precook

C.incomplete

D.invisible

13.

Which prefix is used in the word "preview"?

A.mis-

B.in-

C.dis-

D.pre-

14.

What does the word "preorder" mean?

A.to view before others

B.writing that is not fiction; factual

C.not containing dairy

D.to order in advance

15.

Which word means "not mature; childish"?

A.prewash

B.preschool

C.nonsense

D.immature

16.

Which prefix is used in the word "preschool"?

A.pre-

B.in-

C.non-

D.im-

17.

What does the word "pretest" mean?

A.without words

B.not containing dairy

C.not possible

D.a test before the main test

18.

Which word means "not patient"?

A.incomplete

B.nonfiction

C.prewash

D.impatient

19.

Which prefix is used in the word "nontoxic"?

A.non-

B.pre-

C.im-

D.re-

20.

What does the word "incomplete" mean?

A.not complete; unfinished

B.to heat beforehand

C.not possible

D.not polite; rude

21.

Which word means "to wash before the main wash"?

A.imperfect

B.impolite

C.prewash

D.nontoxic

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