Examples of 'un-' and 're-' Prefixes in Sentences for Grade 2

📚 Quick Study Guide: Understanding 'un-' and 're-' Prefixes!

• ✨ What are Prefixes? Prefixes are small word parts added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. Think of them as mini-magicians for words!
• 🚫 The Prefix 'un-': This prefix usually means "not" or "opposite of." When you add 'un-' to a word, it makes the new word mean the opposite!
• 🔄 The Prefix 're-': This prefix usually means "again" or "back." When you add 're-' to a word, it means to do something another time.
• ❌ Examples with 'un-':
  • ↔️ Unkind = not kind
  • 🔗 Untie = to not tie (or undo a tie)
  • ☹️ Unhappy = not happy
• 🔁 Examples with 're-':
  • ✍️ Rewrite = to write again
  • ✅ Redo = to do again
  • 🏗️ Rebuild = to build again
• 💡 Tip for Grade 2: When you see 'un-' or 're-', try to think about the base word first, then add the prefix's meaning!

📝 Practice Quiz: Prefixes in Sentences!

Choose the best word to complete each sentence.

1. The shoelaces were tied, but then I had to _______ them.
   A) retie
   B) untie
   C) happy
2. My drawing was messy, so I decided to _______ it.
   A) redo
   B) undo
   C) do
3. The boy was feeling _______ because he lost his toy.
   A) rehappy
   B) unhappy
   C) happy
4. Please _______ your name on the paper if you made a mistake.
   A) write
   B) rewrite
   C) unwrites
5. The present was _______, so I couldn't open it yet.
   A) unwrap
   B) wrapped
   C) unwrapped
6. After the big storm, we had to _______ the fence.
   A) unbuild
   B) build
   C) rebuild
7. It's important to be kind and not _______ to your friends.
   A) unkind
   B) re-kind
   C) kind