Examples of un-, re-, dis- Prefixes in Sentences for Grade 7 ELA

🧠 Quick Study Guide

• 💡 Prefixes are word parts added to the beginning of a root word to change its meaning.
• ⛔ The prefix "un-" often means "not" or "the opposite of." It reverses the action or quality of the root word. Example: happy (unhappy = not happy).
• 🔄 The prefix "re-" typically means "again" or "back." It indicates repetition or a return to a previous state. Example: write (rewrite = write again).
• 🚫 The prefix "dis-" usually means "not," "opposite of," or "apart." It often expresses negation, removal, or reversal. Example: agree (disagree = not agree).
• 📚 Understanding prefixes helps you decode new words and expand your vocabulary, improving reading comprehension.
• 👀 Pay attention to how the prefix changes the meaning of the original word in the context of a sentence.

📝 Practice Quiz

1. Which word correctly uses the prefix 'un-' to describe something that is 'not tied'?
   A) untie
   B) retie
   C) distie
   D) untied
2. In the sentence, "The artist decided to repaint the old mural," what does 'repaint' mean?
   A) paint for the first time
   B) paint again
   C) not paint
   D) paint badly
3. What is the meaning of 'disappear' in the sentence, "The magician made the rabbit disappear from the hat"?
   A) appear again
   B) appear for the first time
   C) not appear; vanish
   D) appear quickly
4. Which sentence uses a word with the prefix 'un-' to mean the opposite of 'friendly'?
   A) She was unkind to her classmates.
   B) He had to unlock the door.
   C) The story was unbelievable.
   D) They unpacked their bags.
5. If you 'reconstruct' a building, what are you doing?
   A) building it for the first time
   B) building it again
   C) destroying it
   D) painting it
6. Choose the word that uses 'dis-' to mean 'not honest'.
   A) disallow
   B) disagree
   C) dishonest
   D) disconnect
7. What does the prefix 'un-' imply in the word 'unhappy'?
   A) happy again
   B) opposite of happy
   C) very happy
   D) almost happy