Spelling
it Rightprefix 2
Focus words
unlikely
unpopular
unforeseen
unofficial
unnecessary
discomfort
disprove
disservice
disorder
displace
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Knowing about prefixes is very useful in
understanding
and spelling some words - especially long
words.
Two common prefixes are un- and dis-, both
meaning
not,
or the opposite of. |
1. Fill in the gaps in the following
table:
| un + equal |
unequal |
dis + please |
displease |
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unforeseen |
dis + order |
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| un + likely |
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|
disrespect |
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unnecessary |
dis + service |
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| un + official |
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dis + place |
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| un + lawful |
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|
disprove |
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undressed |
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dissatisfied |
| un + predictable |
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dis + comfort |
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unprofessional |
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dis + possess |
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| un + popular |
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dissimilar |
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NOTICE that when the prefix ends with the same letter
as
the first letter of the base word then you have a double letter,
for example:
dissimilar
unnecessary
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for the answers.
2. Now memorize the focus words and test
yourself on them.
3. Turn to puzzles
3 for more practice using the prefix dis-,
or puzzles
8 for more practice using the prefix un-.
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