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3.125 Common Prefixes Worksheet

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This Grade 3 English worksheet provides structured practice on 3.125 Common Prefixes. Students are guided through targeted exercises that build foundational understanding, computational accuracy, and critical thinking skills.

Common Prefixes - Identify common prefixes (un‑, re‑, pre‑, dis‑, mis‑), explain how they change base word meaning, and choose the best meaning in context. (CCSS L.3.4; TEKS §110.5 3.3(B); FL B.E.S.T. ELA.3.V.1.3; VA SOL 3.4a)

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Grade 3

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English

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English Curriculum

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
If you mishandle the microscope, you could damage the lens and ruin the experiment.
What does 'mishandle' mean?
Ahandle carelessly or wrongly
Blabel carefully
Ccarry with two people
Dhandle with great care
Solution & Explanation:The prefix mis- means 'wrongly or badly'. Combine it with the base word 'handle' to get 'mishandle', which means 'handle carelessly or wrongly'. The context in the passage supports that meaning.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
A confusing sign can misdirect drivers, sending them toward the wrong exit.
What does 'misdirect' mean?
Agive extra directions
Bdirect correctly
Cdirect the wrong way
Dstop directions
Solution & Explanation:The prefix mis- means 'wrongly or badly'. Combine it with the base word 'direct' to get 'misdirect', which means 'direct the wrong way'. The context in the passage supports that meaning.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
Talia meant the comment as a joke, but her friend misconstrued it as an insult.
What does 'misconstrued' mean in this sentence?
Awrote it down
Bexplained it clearly
Cunderstood it the wrong way
Dlaughed about it together
Solution & Explanation:The prefix mis- means 'wrongly or badly'. Combine it with the base word 'construe' to get 'misconstrue', which means 'understood it the wrong way'. The context in the passage supports that meaning.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 3 English students. It aligns with educational standard ELA.3.125 (Grade 3 ELA skill practice: Common Prefixes.).

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