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Prefixes*

Objective

To use word roots, prefixes and suffixes as a support for spelling, e.g. aero, aqua, audi, bi, cede, clude, con, cred, duo, log(o)(y), hyd(ro)(ra), in, micro, oct, photo, port, prim, scribe, scope, sub, tele, tri, ex

Ask Oxford.com

Can you match the prefix to its meaning? Click onto the link if you need help. Type the word you are looking for in the search box and choose 'Dictionary and Thesaurus' from the drop down box there and press GO.

 

small air eight light fear
against across at a distance water before

 

  1.   aero    
 
  2.   tele    
 
  3.   pre    
 
  4.   con    
 
  5.   phobia    
 
  6.   octo    
 
  7.   photo    
 
  8.   micro    
 
  9.   trans   
 
10.   hydro    
 
When you have finished, click on the 'finished' button to check your answers.
 
  

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* Extension activity - see how many more words you can find with these prefixes.   Use a dictionary to help you.  Write down a sentence containing each of the words to show that you understand the meaning.

 


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