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Prefix Power: Spelling Skills
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Prefix Power: Spelling Skills
Arjun, Ivy and Zach are checking trail signs before a mountain hike. Use the spelling clues to help them communicate clearly. Read each question carefully; in Question 3, select every correct answer.
Decode the prefixes
Use the meanings: inter- means between or among; trans- means across or through; super- means above, beyond or extra.
1.Ivy sees a sign for an international hiking group. Which prefix means between or among?
- inter-
- trans-
- super-
- sub-
2.A trail crew carries supplies across a river. Complete the word: ____port. Which prefix makes a word meaning carry across?
- inter-
- trans-
- super-
- re-
3.Arjun checks the radio log. Select every word that begins with inter-.
- interact
- transmit
- interview
- international
- supervise
4.Which word uses super- to mean above or beyond?
- superior
- transport
- intercom
- return
5.Match each prefix to its meaning. Write the correct letter beside each prefix: inter-; trans-; super-. A. above or beyond B. across or through C. between or among
- inter-
- trans-
- super-
- A. above or beyond
- C. between or among
- B. across or through
6.Complete each spelling with inter-, trans- or super-: view (a formal conversation); mit (send across); market (a large shop).
7.Zach says that the prefix in transcontinental means “between”. Is he correct? State whether he is correct and give the meaning of trans-.
8.The hikers need to send a message across the valley. Write the correctly spelt word made from trans- + mit.
9.Choose one prefix from this set and write a new word that begins with it. Then explain how the prefix helps you understand the word: inter-, trans-, super-.
10.Proofread the trail note and rewrite it with the two prefix words spelt correctly: “We will tranport the radio and meet at the intercom.”
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