Compound Words & Prefixes

Compound Words and Prefixes

To test your knowledge of compound words (and especially your knowledge of prefixes), you may be asked to select a prefix that creates three new words.

Example

[ ] prove, [ ] port, [ ] moral

Step 1

Try adding prefixes to the first word:
- Disprove is a word.
- Improve is a word.

Step 2

Try adding the first prefix to the other words:
- Disport is NOT a word.
- Dismoral is NOT a word.
  - So 'dis-' cannot be the right prefix.

Step 3

Try adding the second prefix to the other words:
- Import IS a word.
- Immoral IS a word.
  - So 'im-' must be the right prefix.

Write the answer

The prefix is 'im'.
- Improve, import, immoral

1Codes

1.1Symbol & Number Codes

1.1.1Symbol & Number Codes

1.2Alphabet Codes - Same Direction

1.2.1Alphabet Codes - Moving Right

1.2.2Alphabet Codes - Moving Left

1.3Alphabet Codes - Different Directions

1.3.1Alphabet Codes - Moving Left & Right

1.4Alphabet Codes - Practice!

1.4.1Alphabet Codes - Practice!

2Word Association

2.1Word Association

2.1.1Word Association

2.2Synonyms & Antonyms

2.2.1Synonyms

2.2.2Antonyms

2.2.3Synonyms & Antonyms

3Changing Words

3.1Compound Words

3.1.1Making Longer Words

3.1.2Prefixes - Recap

3.1.3Prefixes - Recap 2

3.1.4Compound Words & Prefixes

3.2Anagrams

3.2.1Rearranging Words

3.2.2Rearranging Words To Make Connections

3.3Letter Ladders

3.3.1Letter Ladders

4Completing Words

4.1Completing Words

4.1.1Completing Two Words

4.1.2Completing One Word

4.1.3Completing Many Words

5Sentences

5.1Completing Sentences

5.1.1Appropriate Word Choice

5.2Hidden Words

5.2.1Hidden Words in Sentences

5.3Syntax

5.3.1Organising Words in Sentences

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